Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
Squier unveils Van Leeuwen's Paranormal Tele XII, and it's a stunning and affordable 12-string take on the OG mass-produced electric. Here he shares its origin story
The Iceman has always been a gent among metal guitars but with seven strings and a multi-scale build and Fishmans, consider it a true djent
The plugin makes using the vast Tone3000 library of captures and IRs a lot easier, and can be used in your DAW or as a standalone app
There are vintage Gretsches and then there are 1940s Gretsch acoustics that were played by George Michael as his solo career exploded
The much-anticipated Satch/Vai record will be out November 6 via earMUSIC and it's called The Sea Of Emotion. Watch the video to new single Mayhem here
This Collector's Edition replica is limited to just 30 instruments worldwide and Gibbons is launching it himself with an exclusive event on October 16 at the Gibson Garage Nashville
In 1981, Robin Trower got together with former Sly And The Family Stone drummer Bill Lowden and former Cream frontman Jack Bruce and made one delicious blues-rock sandwich
We take a look back at the gear highlights from August, featuring new signature models from Epiphone and PRS, Death By Audio and Grainger FX's wild collab and more
Your guide to the best cheap acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars out there, with amazing value options from Martin, Taylor, Fender, and more
The 20-watt head and combo makes the late Jose Arredondo's holy grail modded Marshall tone more compact and affordable
Martin unveils a Brazilian rosewood $24,999 Custom 000-42, PRS paints the Silver Sky blue and more – all exclusive to Guitar Center with a portion of sales going to the Crossroads Centre
![Two classic 1979 images of two icons: Ronnie Wood [left] plays a custom-made Zemaitis single-cut; Bob Marley wears a blue denim shirt and sings into the mic.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EojR2W2PThBuKjzrsTXkQU-840-80.jpg.webp)
The Rolling Stones guitarist answered Al Anderson's call for help and played an encore that lasted “an hour and a half”
CorOS and Cortex Control 4.1.0 expands plugin compatibility, adds eight new virtual devices and supports multiple device management – but are Device Presets the game-changer?
Okay, so guitarist IV's monster 30” scale baritone arrives tuned a whole octave down – while bassist III has a heavily customised Charvel 5-string multi-scale. Fishman pickups for everyone
The Gaslight Anthem frontman assures us the Boss “can really rip” on guitar and taught him how to play pinched harmonics just like Roy Buchanan and Eric Clapton
As budget electrics go, these smart new plain-top models from the German gear brand offer versatility and no shortage of style
![Johnny Marr [left] and Andy Burnham [right] playing some Smiths for a Ukrainian soldier](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hz9KRVvWKLvaHzmaQhQYyf-840-80.jpg.webp)
The prime minister busted out a few bars of the Smiths classic Rusholme Ruffians during his visit to Kyiv
The JMH Studio Edition offers a more portable 20-watt take on vintage Plexi mojo – and there is a special edition Emberton III speaker and Royal V headphones too
Recorded in '64 then remixed and rereleased by popular demand in '65, The Sound Of Silence gave the songwriting duo their first number one and a track beloved by generations
The Stray Cats frontman says he is “98 per cent” recovered but is playing as good as he ever did
A Professional Series Penguin for those serious about Gretsch sounds with a few bucks to spare on a big budget bird
With the dynamic duo's concert album Live On The Moon out now, Mael re-enters Earth's orbit to explain why Sparks were never going to give us the same thing twice
The Tiny Amp Destroyer has two gain stages plus a treble booster and brings you the unruly and wild gain sounds of Mackenzie's "Cash Converters" small-amp setup
