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“He was one of the world’s top authorities on guitars. His depth of knowledge really wasthat astounding”: The life and times of game-changing guitar journalist Dave Burrluck

As Guitarist’s inimitable reviews editor, Dave's expertise and generosity will be greatly missed by the guitar community worldwide

Guitar World · Aug 9

Data Centre Valley: Kazakhstan and Firebird sign €8.6B AI agreements with NVIDIA support

Kazakhstan has signed agreements worth €8.6 billion with AI infrastructure company Firebird, backed by support from chipmaker NVIDIA, as part of its plans to develop what could become Central Asia’s largest data centre hub.

Euronews · Jun 20

“I just don't like chords – I don't like playing them. Music is much more interesting when everybody plays a harmonic line that creates a wider picture”: How Death Cab for Cutie found their second act – by embracing the weird, and guitars from their past

Ben Gibbard developed the songs for their sharp and confident new album I Built You a Tower like he did in the indie icons' earliest days, power trio style – but he and guitarist Dave Depper have never been more in lockstep

Guitar World · Jun 11

'Silencing' allegations won't rattle Netball chief West

Netball Australia chief Stacey West is standing by the investigation that cleared the Queensland Firebirds of possessing an alleged toxic culture.

AAP · Mar 27, 2025

“One of the most distinctive looking guitar designs ever”: Gibson’s 1965 Firebird Platypus was the oddball model that marked a moment of transition for the guitar giant – now it’s been revived

Gibson was constantly tweaking the Firebird design during the 1960s, and the Platypus variant comes from the epicenter of that trial-and-error period

Guitar World · Mar 5, 2025

“When we brought it back, we wanted to do it in a way that we’ve never done before – at least not since 1965”: Gibson resurrects a vintage unicorn with the return of the Firebird Platypus

Gibson's Jim DeCola describes it as a "best of" Firebird and it comes loaded with a pair of "historically accurate" Firebird mini-humbuckers

MusicRadar · Mar 4, 2025

“World-class... It just feels like a vintage classic that never was”: Daniels Gravitas review

A fascinating reimagining of Gibson’s Firebird, the Gravitas sticks with vintage vibe and mojo. Oh, and that sound…

Guitar World · Oct 25, 2024

“By their very nature, electric 12-strings are quirky… But surely there’s no cooler instrument on which to progress your jangly journey”: Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird V 12-String Reissue review

If there’s a cooler high-end electric 12-string on the market today we haven't seen it...

Guitar World · Sep 30, 2024

“He had this ’65 Firebird III hanging on the wall. It was one of the best guitars I’d ever played. Some weeks later, I dreamed about it. I was like, ‘That’s the Holy Grail!’” DeWolff’s Pablo van de Poel on the quest to land his literal dream guitar

The Dutch psych-rock maestro checks in to show us his guitars and in the process makes us A) want a Firebird and B) wonder if it's time to have three fuzz pedals on our pedalboards

Guitar World · Jul 8, 2024

Lightning snatch back fourth spot with big netball win

The Lightning have snatched back fourth spot on the Super Netball ladder from the Melbourne Mavericks with an 83-67 away victory over the Queensland Firebirds.

AAP · Jul 6, 2024