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Jared James Nichols plays his Gibson Futura live onstage

“So yes, it’s official: I’ve made the move”: Jared James Nichols switches to Marshall amps

By Jonathan Horsley published

The purveyor of Blues Power says his heart belongs to the sound of a cranked Plexi and Gibson guitars

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Julian Lage

Julian Lage wants to teach you guitar! The jazz virtuoso announces multi-day masterclass “diving deeply into everything” guitar

By Jonathan Horsley published

Inspired by those who taught him, Lage's first ever multi-day masterclass takes place on 19 to 23 August at the Wilson Center, in Brookfield, Wisconsin

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Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet rips a solo on his '61 SG.

Jake Kiszka on the time he went shopping for the world’s most expensive guitar amp in Japan

By Jonathan Horsley published

And it was then when the Greta Van Fleet guitarist realised that the über-rare holy grail tube amp was still a little steep for his liking...

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Joe Perry and Jeff Beck

“Of course I was intimidated. He’s a genius. He’s Mozart!”: Joe Perry salutes his guitar heroes Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck

By Paul Elliott published

“He was always pushing the edge – going into jazz”

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Nate Garrett of Spirit Adrift is pictured with his Les Paul

Why an underground hero is calling time on one of 21st-century metal's greatest bands

By Jonathan Horsley published

Spirit Adrift released their sixth and final album, Infinite Illunination, and frontman/guitarist Nate Garrett says there is no going back for the heavy-doom champs

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On the left, Sadler Vaden (in white T-shirt) jams with Jason Isbell. On the right, Mike McCready plays his Strat onstage with Pearl Jam.

Sadler Vaden on when he and Jason Isbell jammed Little Wing with Pearl Jam's Mike McCready

By Jonathan Horsley published

Vaden and Isbell were playing the Paramount in Jimi Hendrix's hometown Seattle when they invited another local legend onstage to join them. A top-tier performance ensues

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Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem demoes his signature '59 Telecaster Custom, a new for 2026 limited edition model from the Fender Custom Shop.

Fender releases the Brian Fallon ’59 Telecaster Custom, a high-end replica of the guitar that built the Gaslight Anthem sound

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Brian Fallon '59 Telecaster Custom has Righteous Sound “Fourth Man” pickups, Dual Stack wiring, a Journeyman Relic finish and an eye-watering price tag

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“An innovator who left an indelible mark on the history of music": Nashville session legend Wayne Moss has died

By Beth Simpson published

Guitarist played on Oh Pretty Woman, Jolene and on Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde

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Oliver Ackermann [left] playing on a red-lit stage and Richard Fortus playing his White Falcon live with Guns N' Roses

Death By Audio’s Oliver Ackermann on the time he sold a pedal to Richard Fortus and disaster struck

By Jonathan Horsley published

Oliver Ackermann is great at making guitar effects – less so at parking

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The Gibson Jake Kiszka SG Standard is inspired by the Greta Van Fleet's original '61 Les Paul SG, aka the Beloved.

Gibson unveils signature SG for Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Greta Van Fleet guitarist's signature SG is based on his battle-scarred '61 Les Paul SG and comes with an extra backplate signed and stamped by Kiszka

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