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“I could phone up Eric Clapton and he’d buy it.” Robert Fripp on the six-figure guitar behind King Crimson’s breakthrough
The 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom became Fripp’s for a song — but he’s shocked to see what a similar model fetches today
Best electric guitars 2026: 10 top-rated guitars for every budget and style
From beginner-friendly Squiers, gig-ready Fenders, and premium Gibsons, our gear experts look at the finest electric guitars on the market right now
Best acoustic guitars 2026: my pick of the very best beginner, intermediate, and top-end acoustics
From high-quality entry-level models to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, I look at the best acoustic guitars available today
Did the Beatles cause guitar quality to nosedive in the 1970s? This session player thinks so
The corporate buyouts of America’s biggest brands have been blamed for a decline in quality – but what if they only exacerbated the issues facing the industry at that time?
A jaw-dropping $899 off a Gibson Les Paul Modern has just kicked off a wave of 4th of July guitar savings - here are 9 deals on guitars from a genuine Gibson and Epiphone addict
Score hefty discounts on a slew of Gibson Les Pauls, as well as Epiphone Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Beck, and Jerry Cantrell signature models
“I remember opening the case for the first time. I almost started crying.” The reason Alex Lifeson chose Gibson over PRS
As Epiphone reissues his iconic 1976 ES-355, we recall when the Rush guitarist admitted PRS built "better" guitars — but why Gibson ultimately won his heart.
How Larry Carlton got the ES-335 behind countless hits
As the session ace’s career took off, he needed an upgrade, and the guitar has been by his side ever since
Get the blueprint for legendary guitar tone at any price point from a lifelong Slash fanatic with my pick of guitars, amps, picks, pickups, and more
Got an appetite for destruction and a thirst for great tone? Well, here are the items you need to sound like Slash
