Richie Sambora is recovering from a “gruesome” injury that required surgery to the former Bon Jovi guitarist's hand
Sambora, who turned 66 on July 11, celebrated his birthday by releasing a new song, "I Was Born to Rock"
Guitarists
“I don't think Jimi Hendrix was a guitarist. Eric Clapton is excessively tedious.” Robert Fripp on his 1960s contemporaries — and the one guitarist he thought was fun
With news that a new King Crimson album is in the works, Fripp's past comments highlight the left-field ideas that make him an original
Warren Haynes on the advice Dickey Betts and Gregg Allman gave him when he joined the Allman Brothers Band
The guitarist honors the ABB with a cut on 'The Whisper Sessions,' his forthcoming album featuring stripped-down versions of tracks from 2024’s 'A Million Voices Whisper'
Wet Leg are post-punk's hottest ticket right now. Here's why
With a standout performance at Glastonbury and a three hot singles from their new album, the group is rising fast on both sides of the Atlantic
Gear
21 of this year’s best Prime Day deals for guitar players are still live – including a sweet EHX octave fuzz for under $40
Missed out on an epic Prime Day bargain? Fear not, these deals are very much alive and kicking
These 8 guitar accessories and tools won't change your life, but they will save you some serious hassle and they're all on sale for the remaining hours of Prime Day
My pick of guitar accessories isn’t going to make you a better guitar player, but they will save you time, hassle, and most importantly, money. Grab a bargain while you still can
All three of Positive Grid's 5-star rated Spark amps are on sale for Prime Day – but prices are going back up tonight
You have until midnight to save on your next practice amp at Amazon
When they're gone, they're gone. These dirt-cheap Prime Day pedal deals end today – build a killer budget pedalboard with stomps starting from just $20.79!
Cheap pedals just got even cheaper with Amazon slashing the prices of Joyo, Mooer, Donner and more this Prime Day
The HX Stomp was my gateway to pro-level tone and right now you can get up to $200 off Line 6 gear in this Prime Day-beating sale at Sweetwater – but time is running out to save
Prime Day is almost over, but Sweetwater's rival sale is offering serious savings on Line 6 gear for limited time, including up to $200 off some Helix products
Quick! Last chance to bag a seriously discounted Fender patch cable kit on the final day of Prime Day – at $3 per cable, there's no reason to have a messy board
With almost $105 in savings at the Fender shop, now's the time to get that messy 'board in order - add another $5 item and they'll even ship your gear for free!
Guitars
Don't miss out! Amazon has slashed Squier Debut Strats and Teles, starting at only $110 for Prime Day - but the deal is ending tonight
Fender’s ultra-affordable Strat and Tele – exclusively on Amazon – just got a sweet 19% price chop this Prime Day
Thankfully, my go-to Tele for recording and gigging is still available with a $240 discount this Prime - but be quick as this offer won't last forever
My favorite Tele just got a massive discount in the Fender summer sale
Swore you'll never shop guitar gear on Amazon? With hundreds of dollars slashed off Fender, Gretsch, and Epiphone in Guitar Center's anti-Prime Day sale, you don't need to
With up to 25% off everything from Strats and Teles to Les Pauls and Jazzmasters, there is something for every player in Guitar Center's Endless Electrics sale
One of my favorite sub-$500 guitars just dropped to an even sweeter price with $136 off – here’s why I think it's the ultimate affordable workhorse
I didn’t think this Squier Tele could get any better for the price, then Guitar Center knocked 27% off for Prime Day
Whether you've got $200 or $2,000, the Fender Summer Sale is still going strong with up to $550 off guitars – here are my top 3 picks for any budget
Fender’s Summer Sale is one of the best around, with some massive discounts on Fender and Squier guitars
I've covered every major guitar sale this year, and Sweetwater’s 4th of July event just blew them all out of the water with $800 off a Gibson, $900 off a Martin, and $1,200 off a crazy synth guitar
Score up to 60% off big-name brands in Sweetwater's colossal Independence Day sale
Musician's Friend just dropped a seriously stacked 4th of July sale with a whopping $850 off Music Man, $400 off D'Angelico, and $150 off Epiphone
Start your Independence Day weekend with a bang and save big on models from Fender, Music Man, D'Angelico, Epiphone, and so much more
Makers
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
Paul Reed Smith explains why it doesn’t matter where guitars are made
Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak
Gibson revamps the Les Paul Studio with tonal, playability, and aesthetic upgrades
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life
Fender launches the first-ever Certified Pre-owned Reverb store – offering its second-hand instruments at a discount
All guitars are professionally inspected before being listed, come with a one-year warranty, and are on average 25 percent cheaper
After the 2010 Tennessee floods, Keith Urban had to abandon his ruined guitar collection for last-minute eBay buys in the studio
Urban says he was forced to buy a Clapton Strat to fill the void, but felt like he was “cheating” on his beloved guitars
Lessons
Flair, fluidity and fire: Allen Hinds' legato style will help you create your own stunning solos
From sequential patterns to doubling notes for unique phrasing, this tutorial will provide you with many new lead ideas
With TrueFire's massive July 4th sale offering a year's worth of guitar lessons for just 27 cents a day, there's no excuses for poor technique
Save 60% off an annual subscription and fast track your route to becoming a guitar god
Steve Morse: My 5 go-to ideas for playing AND writing
He's known for his alternate picking virtuosity, creativity and ability to adapt. In this exclusive lesson, Steve Morse shows us the five core approaches he uses
Music
Liam and Noel Gallagher bring Oasis back with a blast of their greatest hits — and not a punch thrown between them
The Britpop act gave the crowd of 60,000 fans a trip down memory lane with their first show in 16 years
Zakk Wylde cracks us up with tales of Ozzy as he reveals the stories behind his greatest tracks
As Ozzy prepares for his last concert on July 5, Zakk delivers the inside scoop on key songs from his solo catalog
Why there are four George Harrison guitar solos on the Beatles’ “Let It Be”
Over a roughly one-year period, Harrison tracked a quartet of solos on the recording. Here's the story behind each of them
Acoustic guitar virtuoso Peppino D’Agostino hopes to help pain sufferers with 'Calm the Storm' music project
The guitarist collaborated with musician and psychologist Dr. Barbara Minton to compose music that would ease chronic pain, migraines and insomnia
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley fought against a Kiss makeover. But it gave them their biggest hit
Producer Bob Ezrin pushed the group into uncharted waters and came out a winner with "Beth"
Nancy Wilson on “Barracuda,” the 1977 Heart hit she blasts Donald Trump for using in his military parade
Wilson said the song is “a powerful piece of music that was never intended for political use”
The Doobie Brothers, Beach Boys’ Mike Love, George Clinton and more inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Love paid tribute to Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, who died the day before the event
