The Stray Cats star says he watched in horror as his prized 6120 snapped in two during a show in Japan
A harrowing account in Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul details how a heroin overdose nearly claimed both Allman brothers on the same night in 1971.
The Creedence Clearwater Revival legend joined Taylor Swift, Kiss and Alanis Morissette among other honorees at the star-studded event
Though his use of a bow dates back to 1967, Page was still beaten to the idea by another British guitar great.
Fender’s late-’60s wallpaper finishes were widely considered a commercial flop, causing owners to paint over them in droves. Decades later, a routine finish-stripping session by a master luthier shocked the gear world—and completely redefined the value of a "bad paint job."
Cut through the noise ahead of Amazon's big sale to get to the early price drops on guitars, amps, pedals, and more, guided by Guitar Player's gear experts
A unique feature were the "Ozzy Jacks," added at the singer's insistence
Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr. and an army of guitar legends joined the Boss for a historic, multi-night concert honoring the songs that shaped America.
From low-wattage bedroom-friendly rigs to gig-ready classic combos, I’ve personally tested these six awesome guitar amps to find the ultimate tube tone for serious players
The R.E.M. guitarist was looking for a cheap replacement after his Telecaster was stolen. What he found instead helped shape the sound of American alternative rock
Built in Bend, Oregon, the new Roots Concert SRe combines articulate rosewood tone, comfortable modern playability and stage-ready L.R. Baggs electronics
Time to save big on acoustic guitars with the awesome sale over at Guitar Center
After sending his legendary “Big Red” ES-335 in for a neck repair, the Ten Years After guitarist got back a very different instrument
In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life
This under-appreciated vintage gem is a clean-tone machine — and (for now) a bargain on the vintage market
With eye-catching style, lively acoustic resonance and versatile BT3S pickups, Gretsch’s Streamliner Hollow Body delivers classic tones and impressive performance for the price.
The singer says the Who's pioneering use of volume, feedback and Marshall amps laid the foundations for metal years before Black Sabbath arrived.
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
The album’s roots live on as 'Let It Be,' but Johns says the rest of the band didn’t get McCartney’s “really interesting” idea
Rubber-bridge guitars have changed the sound of acoustic guitar over the past 10 years. And it's all down to one man's invention
He’s recorded and mixed seminal records by some of rock’s biggest artists, and click tracks were always left out in the cold
Presented by Dreamcatcher Events this October, the camp is a hands-on learning experience unlike any other, featuring the acoustic virtuoso and other noted guitarists
With its evocative and enigmatic sound, DADGAD is one of the guitar’s best-kept secrets
Here are 11 ways to get your hands and fingers ready for action, both off and on the guitar
Expand your blues, rock and fusion licks with Deml's expressive string-bending examples
The flamenco guitar goddess performs at the Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California on Saturday, June 20
When a screaming match threatened to destroy Synchronicity, a desperate hike across a Caribbean island to find legendary Beatles producer George Martin changed everything
Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan reveals how a rejected Queen song, a broken guitar, and a confused action star birthed "Eye of the Tiger," released on this day in 1982
As he releases his new Soundgarden memoir, the guitarist shares painful memories of Cornell’s last show and offers an update on the band’s long-awaited final recordings
The Grammy-winning singer helped pen the piano coda that closes "Layla," but was never credited despite her pleas to the guitarist
Lukather says the unreleased recordings are completed performances by both Van Halen brothers — not scraps being pieced together after the fact
Neal Schon says the classic hit owes a debt to its producers’ unusual request
