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“Oh my god — I ruined my guitar!” Brian Setzer on the night a stunt went wrong and destroyed the rockabilly star’s beloved ’59 Gretsch
By Phil Weller published
The Stray Cats star says he watched in horror as his prized 6120 snapped in two during a show in Japan

“Holy moly!” Guns N’ Roses just played a show so hot, it melted the wax in Richard Fortus’s pickups
By Phil Weller published
The performance took place in Saudi Arabia, where temperatures and stage lights combined to create a perfect storm for melting pickup wax

Best electric guitars: top quality electrics for all budgets
By Daryl Robertson last updated
My pick of the finest electric guitars at every price point from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS, Reverend, Music Man, Jackson, and more

Best electric guitars under $1,000 in 2025: My guitar picks that span all skill levels, budgets and genres
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Sticking to a budget of a grand? Here are my top picks of the best electrics from Fender, PRS, Epiphone and more

Best 3/4 acoustic guitars 2025: Top short-scale options from Taylor, Martin and more
By Connor Godfrey last updated
Here are the best short-scale acoustic options that don’t compromise on tone, build quality or performance

Norman's Rare Guitars turned down the chance to own one of the most famous Beatles guitars
By Phil Weller published
The world-renowned vintage gear salesman regrets not buying the guitar, whose fate has become a matter of mystery

Jeff Tweedy tells how his mother scored rare guitars for him at farmer's auctions
By Phil Weller published
In the same interview with Reverb, the Wilco guitarist revealed how a childhood lie forced him to learn to play guitar

Was George Harrison's 1963 Country Gent really destroyed in a Beatles road mishap? The evidence says no
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The discovery of Paul McCartney's stolen Höfner bass this past year offers new clues to the Gretsch guitar's fate
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