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Did the Beatles cause guitar quality to nosedive in the 1970s? This session player thinks so
By Phil Weller Published
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
By Daryl Robertson Published
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
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
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
By Phil Weller Last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson Published
Got an appetite for destruction and a thirst for great tone? Well, here are the items you need to sound like Slash

“Never say no.” How Tommy Henriksen got the Alice Cooper gig
By Phil Weller Published
Cooper’s trusted shredder only learned to solo when the shock rock icon came knocking, and he turned to YouTube for a rapid-fire education

Tommy Emmanuel on the guitar he received from a dying superfan — and how it ended his year’s-long search to honor his own heroes
By Phil Weller Published
The guitar has a poignant origin story and has since become a cherished part of Emmanuel’s recording arsenal

Robert Fripp on a briefcase of cash, a music store showdown and the ’59 Les Paul Custom that powered King Crimson’s most radical music.
By Phil Weller Published
The guitar behind Fripp’s prog-rock breakthrough nearly met a different fate
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