Make like Joni Mitchell and Steve Hackett and freshen up your chords with 5 alternative voicings By Richard Barrett published 30 April 24 By incorporating open strings, you can give your chords more color and keep the ear interested. Here are five voicings that are certified fresh
Mark Knopfler and Jeff Beck were planning a collaborative album before Beck died By Matt Owen published 30 April 24 Beck's last-ever recording featured on Knopfler's recent all-star charity single
Best guitar straps 2024: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style By Chris Corfield last updated 30 April 24 Our expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials
Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the collaborations at the top of his bucket list By Janelle Borg published 30 April 24 WVH on why being a multi-instrumentalist doesn’t stop him from collaborating with other artists
The 'Methstang' is the most heavily trashed Mustang we've seen – and it's been restored By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 Featuring molten pickups, significant chip damage, and signs of a beetle living in the headstock, the Methstang was labeled a corpse by its savior before receiving a sensational glow-up
Steve Cropper explains why he still looks at the fretboard after nearly 70 years of playing By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 The Booker T. & The M.G.’s founder has opened up on his reliance on inlays, and name-dropped two huge guest stars for his upcoming as-yet-unannounced instrumental record
LA-based guitar repairer Ryan Schuermann on how he landed the guitar repair gig of a lifetime By Janelle Borg published 29 April 24 The guitar repairer restored John Lennon's 12-string Framus Hootenanny acoustic guitar to its former glory, after it was lost for over 50 years
Robert Fripp and Toyah take a pop-punk detour with “elderly edition” of Blink-182’s Dammit By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 Fripp’s Fernandes goldtop returns to help inject the pop-punk anthem with a healthy dose of Sunday Lunch madness
“Out of the box, there’s something to suit any genre”: Kemper Profiler Player review By Nick Guppy published 29 April 24 With the pedalboard user in mind, Kemper has downsized for its compact new Profiler Player
Randy Bachman on how a broken string inspired his iconic American Woman guitar riff By Janelle Borg published 26 April 24 How one broken string on a ‘59 Les Paul changed Randy Bachman’s career
Guitar Center’s new CEO explains why the firm’s future must prioritize premium guitars By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 Gabe Dalporto insists the firm needs to “evolve and execute better” in order to survive, and that it has forgotten who its core customer really is
Vernon Reid is working with Reverend on a signature guitar By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 Believed to be called Talisman, the guitar might be arriving sooner than you think
Ace Frehley sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul to fund a gambling trip By Matt Owen published 26 April 24 The former Kiss guitarist bought the guitar for $4,000 and sold it for $18,000 – but in today's market, it's estimated to be worth $350,000
Mike McCready recalls meeting Eddie Van Halen – and tries his hand at playing Eruption off the cuff By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 The Pearl Jam guitarist has opened up about his encounter with the guitar legend on Howard Stern, before showing off a few two-hand tapping licks
Kiki Wong announced as new Smashing Pumpkins guitarist after 10,000 applications By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 April 24 The popular Instagram guitarist will tour the world with the alt-rock legends from June 2024
Lee Ritenour sets the record straight on fixing George Benson’s Give Me the Night solo By Janelle Borg published 26 April 24 Quincy Jones made Ritenour swear never to tell George Benson about the incident
Mötley Crüe share their first new single with John 5 – and as promised, it marks a heavy return By Matt Owen published 26 April 24 Headlined by a blistering solo from John 5, Dogs of War is the band's first new single since 2019, and the first to be released since their split with former guitarist Mick Mars
Best guitar wireless systems 2024: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage By Jonathan Horsley last updated 26 April 24 Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's our pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Dweezil Zappa on the high-tech custom build that Eddie Van Halen dubbed “The Super Pluto Guitar” By Matt Parker published 25 April 24 The tale of a truly distinctive instrument that was custom-made for a trio of rock’s most innovative players in the 1980s
David Gilmour’s first new single in 9 years features one-and-a-half minutes of all-out soloing By Matt Owen published 25 April 24 Upcoming album Luck and Strange was made with the help of a new producer who tore up the Gilmour rulebook