The group that stole an idea from the Who to make two of the 1970s’ greatest power-pop hits
Producer Tom Werman admits he was the guilty party: “Pete Townshend was always my main musical inspiration”
Guitarists
Paul McCartney said he and John Lennon were ambidextrous guitarists thanks to this one thing
McCartney also explained how he came to understand the bass guitar's transformational power while recording the Beatles' "Michelle"
Lindsey Buckingham teases new solo album after burying the hatchet with Mick Fleetwood
It will be his first new music since 2021
The mystery behind Eric Clapton’s guitar session on the Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
The collaboration was a first in the Beatles’ history, but those involved in its recording all share the same strange experience
Gear
The MXR FOD Drive is less than $100 at Sweetwater's Black Friday sales event
Boasting the sound of two legendary hot-rodded amps in one box, the FOD Drive puts powerful stack tones on your pedalboard
This Klon-style overdrive is nearly 50% off for Black Friday. At just $99, it’s the best way to get the sound favored by John Mayer, Jeff Beck and Warren Haynes
The Warm Audio Centavo Professional Overdrive in limited-edition silver gets you all that classic warm tone, in a box that stands out from the average clone
Get the sound Adam Jones and James Hetfield made famous for less than $100 during Sweetwater's Black Friday sales event
The four-pound Diezel VH Micro packs the crunch of the Diezel VH4's celebrated third channel into a compact microamp
Eddie Cochran played one, Marc Bolan carried it for him, and it inspired a policeman who changed the world of rock: Get this gorgeous orange Gretsch for $150 off this Black Friday
Get 16% off this good-enough-to-eat Gretsch, and enjoy a shaggy dog story about Eddie Cochran and AC/DC
A massive $200 discount on a plug-in suite featuring four iconic amplifiers from one of the brands at the forefront of digital amp emulation tech. This Universal Audio offer is one that can't be missed
Featuring four of Universal Audio's renowned amp emulations, this bundle makes iconic sounds available and affordable for the home recording guitarist
Guitars
My favourite piece of guitar gear released in 2025 is on sale today – try the ToneWoodAmp2 and transform your acoustic guitar sound into something glorious like I did
If you own an acoustic guitar this could be a game-changer – it was for me
Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025: All the early guitar gear deals
It's not long til Cyber Monday arrives, but if you want an early deal here's the best ones
Take $100 off the Epiphone “Inspired by Gibson” Hummingbird in Aged Natural Antique finish during Guitar Center’s Black Friday sales event
One of Guitar Center's Top-Sellers, it closely follows the specifications of the original, with solid woods throughout
You’ll shine onstage with this gorgeous D'Angelico Excel DC XT Semi-hollowbody, now 50 percent off during Sweetwater’s Black Friday sales event
Featuring gold hardware and a pair of Seymour Duncan ’59 humbuckers, the Excel DC XT exudes class and vintage spirit
Take $200 off the Martin 000 Junior Sapele Special right now at Sweetwater’s Black Friday sale
Comfortable to play, beautiful to hear, this compact model gives you Martin's signature tone, complete with built-in Fishman electronics
We weren't expecting one of the finest PRS SE guitars of 2025 to be reduced for Black Friday – now it's $200 off
The SE NF53 is much more than simply PRS's T-style guitar
The Epiphone Les Paul Special I is a beginner electric guitar that I recommended over and over again in my tutoring days, and now it's an even bigger bargain, along with everything you need in a starter pack, at under $200
Over 20% off a beginner's starter pack featuring the Epiphone Les Paul Special I at Guitar Center
Sweetwater just unleashed the best guitar deal of Black Friday so far – save $300 on the 5-star Strandberg Boden Essential
It might look strange, but once you've played a Strandberg it's hard to go back to a normal guitar
Calling all Gibson and Epiphone fans – these are the standout Black Friday deals for you, including $600 off a Les Paul, $300 off the Dave Grohl DG-335, $200 off the quirky Theodore, and so much more
I've scrolled through pages and pages of deals, and these are the very best offers I've found on Gibson and Epiphone
Makers
Studio legend Glyn Johns on Paul McCartney's shocking request to work on what became the Beatles' final album
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
From Taylor Swift to Phoebe Bridgers and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy — how indie rockers came to adopt a guitar bridge born from parts in Home Depot's toilet aisle
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
Recording engineer Glyn Johns on why he never used click tracks when working with the Stones, Beatles, and Led Zeppelin
He’s recorded and mixed seminal records by some of rock’s biggest artists, and click tracks were always left out in the cold
Tommy Emmanuel reveals everything you need to know about his upcoming Guitar Camp U.S.A.
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
New tariffs are having a negative impact on Fender’s credit rating
The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made
Ciari Guitars is rising high as the industry’s premier travel guitar maker
Ciari founder Jonathan Spangler tells the story behind his company's innovative folding guitar design and technology
Lessons
Master the art of funk guitar! Randy Jacobs shows you how to play with power, punch and precision
Known for his work with Was Not Was, Bonnie Raitt, Ringo Starr and others, Jacobs delivers a funk masterclass that gives you six ideas from one groove
Test your guitar news knowledge with Guitar Player's "Week in Music" Quiz for November 14, 2025
20 multiple choice questions about guitarists, gear and music, chosen from this week's top stories
Brett Garsed teaches his angled-slide technique that lets you play lines like Walsh used in the James Gang and Eagles — but in standard tuning
The masterful Australian slides through 12 examples with blues-rock grit, using 5ths and octaves
Music
Watch The Beatles: Anthology for less than it would have cost to rent it from Blockbuster with this 61% off Disney+ Black Friday deal
Newly restored and remastered, The Beatles Anthology is streaming exclusively on Disney+. And it's just $4.99 for a Disney+/Hulu bundle
John Lennon said it was the worst. George Harrison called it one of his favorites. How a “throwaway” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'
Paul McCartney said the track revealed Lennon's insecurities about relationships, noting, "John was always on the run, running for his life"
Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on the song they couldn’t give Stevie Nicks — and the one they did that became a hit
Asked to write a song for Nicks, Petty nearly gave away a cut he considered one of his best
David Gilmour on the genesis of a Pink Floyd classic now receiving a historic reissue
The original nine-part track was split into two on 'Wish You Were Here,' but its new Dolby Atmos mix ties them together at last
John Fogerty on the victory that he calls “an instant esteem booster"
In a new interview with Stephen Colbert, the former Creedence Clearwater Revival hitmaker reveals the humiliation of losing the rights to his catalog
Joe Walsh and Jimmy Webb on their surprise tribute to one of pop music’s most celebrated cities
Walsh and Webb’s performance was a highlight of this weekend’s VetsAid benefit concert
Dolly Parton on the award-winning hit song she wrote without a guitar, using only her fingernails
The country icon and film star picked up an honorary Oscar over the weekend for her humanitarian work
