James Valentine and Sterling Ball: “Building a guitar is not like writing a song. You’re creating a three-dimensional tool” By Henry Yates published 7 June 18 The Maroon 5 star and Ernie Ball Music Man head honcho discuss the making of the Valentine signature model
Gibson: how did we get here? By Henry Yates published 15 March 18 Charting the troubled guitar giant's decline and how it can rise once more
Def Leppard's Phil Collen: “We worked. We went somewhere. I came out of Hysteria a better player” By Henry Yates published 12 December 17 30 years on, the guitarist revisits a classic album
The history of the Gibson Black Beauty By Henry Yates published 28 September 17 Hackett, Hawkins and Heafy on the be-suited 'Beauty's origins and evolution
Mike Oldfield: “It’s the age-old story. Out of suffering comes beauty” By Henry Yates published 22 September 17 When Oldfield’s world fell apart he found salvation through music that channelled the spirit of his '70s work
Steve Vai tells the story of the Ibanez JEM By Henry Yates published 31 August 17 "I had no expectations. I thought I was just designing a guitar for myself"
One for the road: Black Star Riders By Henry Yates published 17 August 17 Killer live tales from Scott Gorham and Damon Johnson
Laurence Jones and Mike Vernon on why Take Me High is "the future of blues" By Henry Yates published 12 July 17 Exploring the burgeoning British guitarist's latest
Eric Gales' 11 tips for guitarists By Henry Yates published 28 April 17 Covering Hendrix, winging solos and playing guitar in prison
Nick Johnston talks technique, gear, Guthrie and Gilbert By Henry Yates published 10 March 17 The Canadian instrumentalist on his 'atomic rock'
10 things you'll see at a guitar show By Henry Yates published 12 January 17 Play along with our NAMM bingo!
Steve Morse's 12 tips for guitarists By Henry Yates published 22 September 16 Deep Purple and Flying Colors man reflects on 50 years of guitar playing
One for the road: Zakk Wylde By Henry Yates published 14 September 16 Black Label Society man talks trashing hotel rooms with Ozzy and live guitar sound
Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil on new album Ellipsis and beating writer's block By Henry Yates published 26 August 16 "I don't think there's anything that can compete with a guitar"
5 minutes alone: Billy Duffy By Henry Yates published 16 August 16 The Cult guitarist on first guitars, Gretsch and being a "two-trick pony"
9 WTF?! guitarist TV appearances By Henry Yates published 8 July 16 From evil incarnate on daytime television to Muppet madness
Round table: Whitesnake and Black Star Riders on the ultimate rock guitar and what makes a great solo By Henry Yates published 22 June 16 Scott Gorham, Damon Johnson, Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra speak
Def Leppard talk wild tours, guitar playing style and coping with Hysteria By Henry Yates published 8 June 16 A candid conversation with Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell
Andy Summers on developing his guitar style and new album Metal Dog By Henry Yates published 13 May 16 The Police legend on his ear-twisting solo collection
Warren Haynes's top 12 tips for guitarists By Henry Yates published 2 May 16 Advice from the Gov't Mule man and slide whiz
Ian Thornley: my top 13 tips for guitarists By Henry Yates published 13 April 16 The Big Wreck man on Suhrs, Velvet Revolver and the cardinal sin of "heartless wanking"
Status Quo on riffs, grooves, punch-ups, prison and Kit-Kats By Henry Yates published 28 March 16 A no-holds-barred interview with the six-string double act
The making of Metallica's Master Of Puppets By Henry Yates published 3 March 16 Behind the scenes of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett's metal masterpiece
Mark Tremonti on amp hoarding, his fear of guitar clinics and why he blew out Bonamassa By Henry Yates published 12 November 15 Tremonti talks technique
Derek Trucks on his first guitar, live rituals and lessons learned By Henry Yates published 6 November 15 10 questions with the slide supremo