The evolution of fuzz pedals: how the wildest drive of all conquered the radio – and our pedalboards Unlike wah, flangers and chorus, fuzz has never gone out of fashion – it’s hip to be square Guitar World · Jun 14, 2023
Joe Bonamassa shows you his favorite Fender Esquire licks: “You can rule the world with one pickup” The blues guitar superstar's adventures in classic guitars continue as he shows us why Leo got it right the first time around... Guitar World · Jun 14, 2023
Kenny Wayne Shepherd swaps his Fender Strat for Duane Allman’s ‘Layla’ Les Paul and sounds immediately at home The Louisiana blues rocker made the most of his chance to perform with one of rock’s most historic Gibson Goldtops, worth $1.25m Guitar World · Jun 14, 2023
Hear how the same iconic guitar riffs sound played on an SG, Tele, Les Paul, ES-335 and more Only the Elixir® String type is the same as guitarist Zach Comtois plays riffs by Guns N' Roses, AC/DC and more MusicRadar · Jun 12, 2023
Alex Lifeson says he first chose an ES-335 over the Les Paul for this reason In a new clip with Gibson TV, the Canadian guitar legend has been discussing days spent haunting guitar stores before Rush made it big Guitar World · Jun 9, 2023
Epiphone Jim James ES-335 review Another example of ’70s chic, this walnut-coloured Epiphone aims to clone the Gibson version for considerably less cash Guitar World · Jun 9, 2023
Best electro acoustic guitars under £500 from Gretsch, Fender and more Ten guitars that strike a chord Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2023
The strange history of Hugh Cornwell’s Höfner S7L – the ‘Razorwood’ electric guitar made famous by The Stranglers How a little known and short-lived guitar from Höfner found its way into the hands of The Stranglers’ Hugh Cornwell around the time of the band’s hit Golden Brown Guitar World · Jun 7, 2023
Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline and 1975 Telecaster Deluxe review Time has mellowed the wrath of the detractors and reinforced the joy of the believers in a range that divided opinion when first released in the early ’70s – and now it’s back with authentic CuNiFe humbuckers Guitar World · Jun 7, 2023
That time Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner jammed with Tool: “It was pretty daunting... let’s just say it wasn’t like jamming some AC/DC” The Flying V titan locked guitars with Adam Jones on a live performance of Jambi, but “almost throw up because of how technical the song is” Guitar World · Jun 7, 2023
Can’t wait for Dave Grohl’s DG-335? Emily Wolfe just dropped the best-looking Epiphone semi-hollow of the year The blues-rocker’s new “White Wolfe” Sheraton is a stone-cold stunner Guitar World · Jun 6, 2023
Gibson Kirk Hammett ‘Greeny’ Les Paul Standard review Following a pair of five-figure Custom versions, here’s the everyman Greeny. But is it a valid introduction or simply a slightly pimped version of an existing Les Paul? Guitar World · Jun 5, 2023
Is Dave Grohl’s new Epiphone DG-335… Gold? After a B/W pic surfaced of an Epiphone DG-335, Andy Ferris colourised the image, revealing that the Foo Fighters frontman's forthcoming signature model might not be Pelham Blue after all MusicRadar · Jun 2, 2023
Guitar World · Jun 2, 2023 Mary Ford’s 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom has just been tracked down… on Facebook Marketplace The historic instrument – which Ford used in her collaborations with Les Paul – ended up in the most unlikely place after playing a formative role in rock ’n’ roll history
Guitar World · May 31, 2023 Snowy White: "It's funny that I used a Strat for Pigs on the Wing. I was so used to my Les Paul – I was surprised I felt as comfortable as I did. I still hated it, but I got through it" The rock guitar gun for hire reveals why he was initially hesitant to play with Pink Floyd, how he divvied up parts with David Gilmour, and what it was like navigating the tension between Gilmour and Roger Waters
Guitar World · May 31, 2023 Meet 'Sunny', a newly uncovered 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard from South Africa More and more holy grail Les Paul Standards are surfacing in recent years, but this exceptional specimen remains a thoroughbred unicorn by anyone's reckoning
Guitar World · May 30, 2023 How Gibson developed the mini-humbucker, its underrated ‘other’ pickup Small size, big tone, and maybe just the sound you were looking for all along. After all these years in the shadow of the PAF, we trace the history of the unsung hero of pickups
Guitar World · May 30, 2023 Larry Carlton: "I believe my Sire line is better than anything Fender's Squier line is producing. These are great guitars, and I believe in them" The jazz great explains why he made the switch from Gibson to produce his own range of affordable guitars, based on his iconic vintage instruments
MusicRadar · May 30, 2023 Dave Mustaine’s signature Vs from Epiphone and Kramer are officially released and they look mighty thrashable Today is a V big deal for Mustaine fans as Epiphone unveils Classic and Prophecy versions of his signature Flying V, and Kramer drops a trio of Vanguards
Guitar World · May 30, 2023 Dave Grohl appears to confirm his Epiphone signature model is a reality… by posing with one The band’s latest press pic seemingly shows off Dave Grohl’s Epiphone DG-335 signature guitar
Guitar World · May 30, 2023 Dave Mustaine’s Epiphone and Kramer signature models are finally here – and it looks like they’ve been worth the wait More than 3 years after the guitars were announced, Mustaine's affordable signature models have arrived, complete with Seymour Duncan or Fishman Fluence pickups and an assortment of metal-friendly aesthetics
MusicRadar · May 27, 2023 “Nebraska was cut on crap equipment…” How Bruce Springsteen made his most important album in his bedroom with just a Gibson J-200 and a TEAC 144 Back in 1981, Bruce Springsteen started recording two albums: one was a state-of-the-art gamechanger that influenced the production sounds of the 80s and made him an international superstar. The other was better than that…
MusicRadar · May 26, 2023 Dave Grohl signature Epiphone DG-335 confirmed in new Foo Fighters promo shot Well, it was only just the other day that Gibson head honcho said “OK” to the idea on an Instagram AMA. And here we are. The only question is, when can we buy one?
Guitar World · May 26, 2023 Kirk Hammett says he prefers the Epiphone Greeny to the $20k Gibson Custom Shop version – here’s why The Metallica man says they’re all great “but my favorite version of Greeny is probably the Epiphone”