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Phil Manzanera shares insights into David Gilmour’s talents and methods
By Joe Matera last updated
They met while teens and went on to play guitar in two of the 1970s' most iconic bands before rekindling their relationship personally and professionally

Tommy Emmanuel shows us his custom Maton electro-acoustic and gives two reasons to gig with three guitars
By Jimmy Leslie published
The acoustic virtuoso gives us a first-hand look at his main guitar as he drops his new album, 'Live at the Sydney Opera House '

Steven Wilson redefines the modern guitar solo on 'The Overview' by putting tone first
By Gary Graff published
Wilson's new solo album is influenced by the experience space travelers have when seeing Earth from outer space

Andy Timmons on the guitars that got away and the best guitar deal he ever made
By Andrew Daly last updated
The guitarist is celebrating the release of his new album, 'Recovery,' and says fans enjoyment — and gear — are the fuel that keep him going

Alex Lifeson on how Rush’s early failure pushed them for their breakthrough success
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist explains how the band’s more ambitious direction “inspired me to mess around with my guitar tone”

Stephen Stills sold his Les Paul 'Burst to Waddy Wachtel — and forgot the deal ever went down
By Gary Graff published
Wachtel used the guitar throughout his career until Gibson Custom created a limited-edition Collector’s Choice replica for him in 2014

His ex called up to complain about her marriage. The result was his first hit song
By Joe Matera published
Fuel’s “Shimmer” launched the post-grunge act to fame. Carl Bell says it wouldn’t have happened without that fateful phone call

Eric Johnson on the night he and Stevie Ray Vaughan jammed Jimi Hendrix.
By Jonathan Graham published
The stars aligned as two of guitar's finest bluesmen shared the stage for a good old Texas showdown and traded licks on a Hendrix classic
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