Jamie Dickson

For thousands of guitarists in the early '60s, a Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster symbolised a thrilling new era of music.

Art-rocker and designer of a stunning Music Man signature model, St Vincent - aka Annie Clark - is notching up accolades across the entire breadth of the music world. We find out more…

He may look like a city slicker, but he’s a country boy at heart, so how will he deal with the 10 questions we ask everyone?

The story belongs in a film script - a man buys a used acoustic for a few dollars and plays it for years

Forget emulation - this is the reel thing

Boutique Japanese effects maker Free the Tone have launched a new high-end delay that aims to combine rack-quality delay sounds with next-generation features

Pristine original in pictures

We examine the wizardry of Oz

Hot on the heels of U2's new album Songs of Innocence Fender has announced the Adam Clayton Jazz Bass.

Jim Campilongo's retro-futuristic style of Telecaster wrangling makes him one of the most exciting players around

Slide guitarist Michael Messer takes us on a journey through the history of the resonator guitar

We pick out some of the best looking pedals from the floor at Frankfurt

We check out stunners from the show floor including models from Fano, Koll, Nick Huber and more...

Gretsch and U2 star Bono have launched a special (RED) edition of the double-cutaway 5623 Electromatic to raise funds for the global fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

Kickstarter project offers acoustic players onboard reverb - with no need for an amp

Not Just A Phase

Pro-player designed acoustics aim to make learning guitar easier

Boutique US guitar maker expands its Korean-built SE range with cheapest electrics yet

Link Wray, godfather of surf and rockabilly guitar, has been honoured with a new twin-pickup guitar from Eastwood featuring a unique retro-style illustrated finish

Line 6 launch new recording interface with built-in mics for capturing unplugged sessions

With new record Different Shades Of Blue due to drop next month, the eminent bluesman discusses the gear-packed recording sessions, covering Hendrix and channeling Jimmy Page

New York Telecaster maestro explains how he gets his sound

Mark Knopfler and his guitar tech Glenn Saggers give us a guided tour of some of the instruments featured on ninth solo album, Tracker

We joined Mark - one of the most down-to-earth rock stars you could hope to meet - at his London studio to talk about everything from songcraft to slide technique, amps and old archtops