5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Megadeth By Jonathan Horsley How Dave Mustaine and his rotating cast of elite lead players made Megadeth the original state-of-the-art thrash band
Washburn unveils a classy yet affordable acoustic line, the Deep Forest Ebony Collection By Jonathan Horsley Striped ebony tops and okoume on the back and sides is a recipe for warm acoustic tone, says Washburn
Watch NYHC legend Walter Schreifels perform Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros‘ Coma Girl By Jonathan Horsley Schreifels talks about the influence of The Clash and plays a Joe Strummer Campfire acoustic in this video from Fender
Is Bob Dylan‘s Fender XII the next million-dollar guitar? By Jonathan Horsley Dylan's ‘Blonde On Blonde‘ electric 12-string goes to auction
Mark Hoppus teams up with Reverb to sell his Blink-182 and +44 gear, with some serious backline firepower up for grabs By Jonathan Horsley Hoppus will be selling drum machines, keyboards, amps and more via the online music retail giant
Michael Kelly Guitars launches the Forte Port Ziricote Jr – a stylish and affordable electro-acoustic with a luxurious top By Jonathan Horsley There's a lot to like about this smart acoustic, not least the zero-pin bridge and MKG's innovative offset soundhole design
Squier's Contemporary Series gives the Strat, Tele and Jaguar a high-performance makeover inspired by classic MIJ Fender By Jonathan Horsley Roasted maple necks, newly voiced pickups and bold metallic finishes give these affordable electrics a real touch of luxury
Fender officially releases its 2021 Silverface updates as the Vibro Champ and Pro Reverb joins the ‘68 Custom series By Jonathan Horsley For studio, stage or home, these classy valve combos will offer classic Fender tones and vintage mojo
Kirk Hammett's iconic glow-in-the-dark Ouija Board ESP KH-2 is up for auction By Jonathan Horsley One of the most famous guitars in Metallica history, Hammett played the Ouija model extensively through early 90s
KHDK teams up with Brian Posehn and Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman for an NSFW “Dickstortion“ pedal, My Big Fatt Rawk By Jonathan Horsley The bright pink distortion pedal has a treble-boosting solid-state and MOSFET circuit
Best jazz guitars 2021: 9 recommended electric guitars for playing jazz By Jonathan Horsley From Gibson to Guild, Ibanez to D’Angelico, we’ve got jazz guitars for all budgets and abilities and everything you need to find the right one for you
Fender Master Builder Ron Thorn has made a stunning Offset Acoustasonic from the the most exotic tonewoods By Jonathan Horsley With its Stradivarius Spruce body and bookmatched mahogany top, The Trees is a love letter to tonewood
Engineer Dave Hillis recalls locking Eddie Vedder in the studio during all-night recording sessions for Pearl Jam‘s Ten By Jonathan Horsley Hillis says the sessions were the making of Vedder, as the Seattle giants chased perfection on their 1991 debut
Invest in Fightback Brewing Company and save live music – crowdfunder launched for the Music Venue Trust beer partner By Jonathan Horsley Fightback says 50 per cent of profits will go to the MVT, the UK's grassroots music venues charity
Does the SoundFile have the answer to classical and fingerstyle guitarists‘ nail care problems? By Jonathan Horsley Nail care is a perennial issue for fingerstyle, but this LA-based brand says its precision files enhance tone and performance
Watch Tyler Larson of Music Is Win play a stunning all-glass electric guitar By Jonathan Horsley The Supernova is a spectacular star-shaped single-pickup electric, made by Florida luthier Alex Morningstar
Watch David Gilmour perform Albatross with Rick Vito, Andy Fairweather Low, Mick Fleetwood and more By Jonathan Horsley The Fleetwood Mac classic was performed in 2020 as part of an all-star tribute to Peter Green
Mike McCready's limited edition Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster has been officially released By Jonathan Horsley The storied Strat has an eye-watering price tag but it's so heavily relic'd you needn't fear dinging the finish
Watch Misha Mansoor introduce his new EverTune-equipped signature Jackson Pro Series ET6 and ET7 Juggernaut By Jonathan Horsley The latest additions to the Periphery guitarist's Juggernaut series are prog-metal ready and out now
Best amp modellers 2021: 10 hi-tech solutions for guitarists covering all budgets and styles By Jonathan Horsley We have modelling units for the floor, your rack, and even one that fits in your pocket…
In a rare interview, bass legend Pino Palladino reflects on replacing The Who‘s John Entwistle on two days‘ notice By Jonathan Horsley Touring with The Who offered a crash course in high-volume rock 'n' roll
Fender releases the Mustang Micro, a headphones guitar amplifier that fits inside your pocket By Jonathan Horsley Has Fender made the perfect practice guitar amp?
Cort ups the ante in the 2021 state-of-the-art metal guitar arms race with the “multi-utilitarian“ X700 Mutility By Jonathan Horsley The Mutility features a djent-friendly multi-scale six-string with Fishman Fluence pickups
Jackson launches the Pro Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly in Green Crackle finish – ”It looks pure metal,” says Ellis By Jonathan Horsley Watch The Black Dahlia Murder guitarist walk through its shred-ready spec in Jackson's introductory video
Ernie Ball Music Man and St Vincent give her signature electric guitar a stunning makeover By Jonathan Horsley The Goldie comes in three classy new finishes, a reverse headstock, has revised hardware and a trio of gold foil pickups
