Fender Telecaster “It’s the sound of the Stones: a five-string with a six-string on top. Guitars are amazing things – you can make an orchestra out of them…” Keith Richards on life without Charlie, The Beatles and the Stones, and new album Hackney Diamonds In an exclusive interview, Keith Richards talks about the magic of the new album Hackney Diamonds, and why losing a string created a whole new sound for the Rolling Stones “Your Best Song Is Always yet to Come”: Telecaster Master James Burton Names Five Career-Defining Tracks There’s only one electric instrument worth discussing, says the veteran guitarist behind Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison and Emmylou Harris “Nobody Cares About Your Amazing Technique but You”: These Brutally Honest Tips for Musicians From David Bowie and Iggy Pop Guitarist Kevin Armstrong Are Some of the Best We’ve Ever Heard The “best least-known guitarist,” solo artist, producer and songwriter shows us his rig and offers some hard-earned wisdom Latest Fender Telecaster Watch Rory Gallagher’s Mind-Blowing Slide Guitar Skills in Action By Rod Brakes, Jamie Dickson published 9 November 21 Video This heavily modded 1959 Fender Esquire was the Irish blues-rock legend’s go-to slide guitar. Video 3 Holy Grail Blackguards from John 5’s Dream Guitar Collection By Joe Bosso published 5 November 21 The Telecaster master shows us his hallowed '50s Fenders. Joe Bonamassa Explains Why His “Bludgeon” 1951 Fender NoCaster Is the Best Guitar He’s Ever Owned By Art Thompson published 27 October 21 Cloned by Fender Master Builder Greg Fessler the treasured axe turned 70 this year. Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster Review By Art Thompson published 22 October 21 Now available in a fresh range of finishes we take a look back at this groundbreaking design. “Truth Is, I Hate the Way I Play Guitar”: Joe Bonamassa Speaks Candidly in Our Exclusive Interview By Rod Brakes, Joe Bosso published 14 October 21 Read these incredible snippets from our latest issue's eye-opening cover feature. Four Reasons Danny Gatton Remains a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 13 October 21 Known as “The Humbler” and “the world’s greatest unknown guitarist” he was adored by his peers. San Francisco’s Revolutionary All-Female Band the Ace of Cups Talk Music and ‘60s Counterculture By Vinnie DeMasi published 8 October 21 The Summer of Love legends discuss their heroinic history and comeback. Brian May Reveals the Magic Behind His Recording Studio Wizardry By Jas Obrecht published 28 September 21 In this insightful interview from the Guitar Player archive Brian May explains how he recorded classic Queen tracks. The Next Time Someone Tells You the Age Of The Guitar Hero Is Over, Just Point Them Toward Anthony Pirog By Michael Ross published 24 September 21 The prolific musical savant takes guitar tone to new extremes. Watch Radiohead Nail the Perfect Live Rendition of “Creep” By Rod Brakes published 21 September 21 Video Lush Rickenbacker arpeggios and a viciously tortured Telecaster juxtapose in this era-defining classic. Video 123456Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“We all grew up with their music, looking at the album covers, and learning these classic guitar riffs and parts”: Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors show2“If we were recording at Olympic Studios, we would often hear Led Zeppelin. I’d see Jimmy Page sitting there, overdubbing in darkness”: Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks3Three guitars that exemplify the PRS SE line in 2024 – reasonably priced, impeccably put-together, and versatile in terms of both tone and playability: PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 4“I bought my ’59 sunburst Les Paul from my first wife’s brother... he’d gotten sick – he called me and said, ‘I’m probably not gonna make it. Will you buy my Les Paul?’ Now it gets to live on and still make music”: Vince Gill on his beloved 'Burst 5“Noel’s process is purely guitar. He’s so in love with the chords, and he was cycling through and through... He wouldn’t stop until he was satisfied”: How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life
Watch Rory Gallagher’s Mind-Blowing Slide Guitar Skills in Action By Rod Brakes, Jamie Dickson published 9 November 21 Video This heavily modded 1959 Fender Esquire was the Irish blues-rock legend’s go-to slide guitar.
3 Holy Grail Blackguards from John 5’s Dream Guitar Collection By Joe Bosso published 5 November 21 The Telecaster master shows us his hallowed '50s Fenders.
Joe Bonamassa Explains Why His “Bludgeon” 1951 Fender NoCaster Is the Best Guitar He’s Ever Owned By Art Thompson published 27 October 21 Cloned by Fender Master Builder Greg Fessler the treasured axe turned 70 this year.
Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster Review By Art Thompson published 22 October 21 Now available in a fresh range of finishes we take a look back at this groundbreaking design.
“Truth Is, I Hate the Way I Play Guitar”: Joe Bonamassa Speaks Candidly in Our Exclusive Interview By Rod Brakes, Joe Bosso published 14 October 21 Read these incredible snippets from our latest issue's eye-opening cover feature.
Four Reasons Danny Gatton Remains a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 13 October 21 Known as “The Humbler” and “the world’s greatest unknown guitarist” he was adored by his peers.
San Francisco’s Revolutionary All-Female Band the Ace of Cups Talk Music and ‘60s Counterculture By Vinnie DeMasi published 8 October 21 The Summer of Love legends discuss their heroinic history and comeback.
Brian May Reveals the Magic Behind His Recording Studio Wizardry By Jas Obrecht published 28 September 21 In this insightful interview from the Guitar Player archive Brian May explains how he recorded classic Queen tracks.
The Next Time Someone Tells You the Age Of The Guitar Hero Is Over, Just Point Them Toward Anthony Pirog By Michael Ross published 24 September 21 The prolific musical savant takes guitar tone to new extremes.
Watch Radiohead Nail the Perfect Live Rendition of “Creep” By Rod Brakes published 21 September 21 Video Lush Rickenbacker arpeggios and a viciously tortured Telecaster juxtapose in this era-defining classic.