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.
May recalls the impact of seeing Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix perform and how it pushed him to become a better guitarist
Legendary producer Daniel Lanois reveals why Dylan insisted on tracking vocals in the dead of night on ‘Oh Mercy’ and ‘Time Out of Mind’ — two albums behind his late-career renaissance
Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr. and an army of guitar legends joined the Boss for a historic, multi-night concert honoring the songs that shaped America.
From low-wattage bedroom-friendly rigs to gig-ready classic combos, I’ve personally tested these six awesome guitar amps to find the ultimate tube tone for serious players
Check out the top looper pedal choices, including the Boss RC-5, TC Electronic Ditto 2, and the Boss RC-600
Treat yourself to a gear upgrade with some massive savings over at Guitar Center for Memorial Day
From premium electrics to budget-friendly acoustics, Musician's Friend is the place to be if you want an early Memorial Day deal on guitars
Fender just got the Memorial Day party started with some sweet deals on guitar gear
Time to save big on acoustic guitars with the awesome sale over at Guitar Center
In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life
This under-appreciated vintage gem is a clean-tone machine — and (for now) a bargain on the vintage market
With eye-catching style, lively acoustic resonance and versatile BT3S pickups, Gretsch’s Streamliner Hollow Body delivers classic tones and impressive performance for the price.
As the Roxy Music guitarist tours the U.S., he recalls helping Gilmour sort through “153 little bits” of music for ‘On an Island’ and assembling Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’
Engineer David Wieland’s PolyMap system captures each string at eight points, letting players create “virtual pickups” anywhere along the string
Unlock the freedom of the stage with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from Boss, Line 6, AKG, Behringer, Sennheiser, NUX, and more
The singer says the Who's pioneering use of volume, feedback and Marshall amps laid the foundations for metal years before Black Sabbath arrived.
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
The album’s roots live on as 'Let It Be,' but Johns says the rest of the band didn’t get McCartney’s “really interesting” idea
Rubber-bridge guitars have changed the sound of acoustic guitar over the past 10 years. And it's all down to one man's invention
He’s recorded and mixed seminal records by some of rock’s biggest artists, and click tracks were always left out in the cold
Presented by Dreamcatcher Events this October, the camp is a hands-on learning experience unlike any other, featuring the acoustic virtuoso and other noted guitarists
With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets
Here are 11 ways to get your hands and fingers ready for action, both off and on the guitar
Expand your blues, rock and fusion licks with Deml's expressive string-bending examples
The Grammy-winning singer helped pen the piano coda that closes "Layla," but was never credited despite her pleas to the guitarist
Lukather says the unreleased recordings are completed performances by both Van Halen brothers — not scraps being pieced together after the fact
Neal Schon says the classic hit owes a debt to its producers’ unusual request
Rundgren says Harrison left the album unfinished as Apple Records scrambled to salvage the project behind “Baby Blue” and “Day After Day.”
As the lead track to 1973‘s ‘Billion Dollar Babies,‘ it served double duty as a dramatic opening number on the album‘s tour
As the Bellamy Brothers reveal, they were hurting for a hit when they befriended Diamond’s band. The rest is history
The producer recalls the infighting and conflicts behind the 1986 record that saved the group’s career
