News Mary Ford made her name as Les Paul’s singing guitar partner. At long last she’s getting her own signature Gibson Les Paul The latest addition to Gibson's Les Paul line, it's the first public release of an ultra-rare signature model from the Golden Era Max out your amp modeling with a massive 75% Black Friday discount on this IK Multimedia Tonex and Amplitube 5 software bundle Get IK Multimedia’s top-flight amp modelers for less with this amazing early Black Friday deal Warren Haynes reveals how one of the best-loved songs in the Allman Brothers’ catalog was almost lost. The guitarist says "this one poured right out of us in the studio. We were on a real roll.” Latest news From a beginner-friendly SG to a classic ES-335 equipped with American hardware, this year’s Black Friday Epiphone deals just started hotting up thanks to Guitar Center By Ross Holder published 10 November 24 Save big on select Epiphone models – including limited editions – with up to $150 off at Guitar Center “I might have done better in the Bluesbreakers." Jeff Beck said he turned down John Mayall By Phil Weller published 8 November 24 The coveted role was offered to him on a plate, but Beck was looking for a different kind of musical identity Scott Gorham tells how an offhand moment led to his favorite Thin Lizzy song, released 50 years ago By Phil Weller published 8 November 24 Gorham and Phil Lynott's partnership would grow into one of the most influential in rock music, and it started during a break in rehearsals Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began By Phil Weller published 7 November 24 The guitarist never liked comparisons to the man he replaced Sweetwater just kicked off Black Friday early with the first ever reductions on the Boss' Katana Gen 3 amps By Ross Holder published 6 November 24 Whether you play bass or guitar, Sweetwater has you covered with fantastic savings across the versatile Katana range as part of their early Black Friday sale Musician’s Friend go early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off music gear By Matt McCracken published 6 November 24 Get in on the action early with some huge early Black Friday deals at Musician’s Friend Jim DeCola talks about modding Randy Rhaods’ polka-dot V backstage minutes before it was played live and the legacy it created By Phil Weller published 6 November 24 He was so busy working on the guitar that he missed the support band. But he finished in time to witness an iconic rock moment Ernie Isley recalls how a surprise meeting with Paul McCartney led to the pair jamming "Twist and Shout" By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 Nearly 60 years after both groups found success with their hit cover versions, the pair united for a special impromptu performance of the track Mike Campbell talks about replacing Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 The former Heartbreaker says his short time in Fleetwood Mac was an education and a challenge for one specific reason Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 November 24 The celebrated producer was also behind George Benson's Grammy-winning album 'Give Me the Night' 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Max out your amp modeling with a massive 75% Black Friday discount on this IK Multimedia Tonex and Amplitube 5 software bundle2"I wrote out a list of things I wasn’t going to do: No Floyd Rose. No three notes per string. It was like, 'Let me see how much I can get away with this.’ ” Zakk Wylde explains his weirdly effective method for creative guitar playing3“It started as a personal quest to make the smallest, lightest and loudest possible amp.” Fuchs' ODH hybrid tube/solid-state amp is a gig-worthy tone machine at an approachable price 4"A powerful digital amp, cab and effects processor that fits in a Ziploc sandwich bag." Neural DSP's Nano Cortex puts amp modeling and IR capture in a pocket-sized box 5"Gorgeous, giggable and collectible." Taylor 50th Anniversary 858e LTD Grand Orchestra 12-string combines vintage glory with modern tech for a glorious playing experience
From a beginner-friendly SG to a classic ES-335 equipped with American hardware, this year’s Black Friday Epiphone deals just started hotting up thanks to Guitar Center By Ross Holder published 10 November 24 Save big on select Epiphone models – including limited editions – with up to $150 off at Guitar Center
“I might have done better in the Bluesbreakers." Jeff Beck said he turned down John Mayall By Phil Weller published 8 November 24 The coveted role was offered to him on a plate, but Beck was looking for a different kind of musical identity
Scott Gorham tells how an offhand moment led to his favorite Thin Lizzy song, released 50 years ago By Phil Weller published 8 November 24 Gorham and Phil Lynott's partnership would grow into one of the most influential in rock music, and it started during a break in rehearsals
Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began By Phil Weller published 7 November 24 The guitarist never liked comparisons to the man he replaced
Sweetwater just kicked off Black Friday early with the first ever reductions on the Boss' Katana Gen 3 amps By Ross Holder published 6 November 24 Whether you play bass or guitar, Sweetwater has you covered with fantastic savings across the versatile Katana range as part of their early Black Friday sale
Musician’s Friend go early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off music gear By Matt McCracken published 6 November 24 Get in on the action early with some huge early Black Friday deals at Musician’s Friend
Jim DeCola talks about modding Randy Rhaods’ polka-dot V backstage minutes before it was played live and the legacy it created By Phil Weller published 6 November 24 He was so busy working on the guitar that he missed the support band. But he finished in time to witness an iconic rock moment
Ernie Isley recalls how a surprise meeting with Paul McCartney led to the pair jamming "Twist and Shout" By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 Nearly 60 years after both groups found success with their hit cover versions, the pair united for a special impromptu performance of the track
Mike Campbell talks about replacing Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 The former Heartbreaker says his short time in Fleetwood Mac was an education and a challenge for one specific reason
Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 November 24 The celebrated producer was also behind George Benson's Grammy-winning album 'Give Me the Night'
