Latest articles by Phil Weller
Alex Lifeson explains how modding his Stratocaster led him to create one of his most iconic guitars
The guitarist also revealed he and Geddy Lee are “bombarded” by requests from drummers to resurrect Rush
Steve Stevens on how Paul Stanley turned him onto Hamer guitars in the '80s
Billy Idol’s right-hand man went on to have a pair of signature guitars with Hamer — but says they never appeared on any significant recordings
"No one can do this with me as well as he can.” Alex Van Halen enlists Steve Lukather to help create a new Van Halen album from Eddie Van Halen's demos
The Toto guitarist confirms his involvement, noting, "Ed, Alex, and I were very close for years"
"It was a hard decision we all had to make." Bill Kelliher speaks out about Brent Hinds' departure from Mastodon and looks to the metal band's “new chapter”
The breakup, announced March 7, brought an end to Hinds' 25 years with the group. Kelliher says the decision was mutual
A British teenager has channeled his hero Brian May by building a guitar from scrap wood
The youngster's project shares many similarities with May’s Red Special, while it bears the distinctive shape of Randy Rhoads' Jackson-built guitar
Al Di Meola gives his indispensable tool for rhythm guitar playing – and it doesn’t involve the hands
The versatile guitarist might be best known for his silky leads, but he says his rhythm sensibilities underpin everything he does
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
How John Lennon's “least favorite” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'
Paul McCartney said the track demonstrated Lennon's insecurities about relationships, noting, "John was always on the run, running for his life"
His dad’s vintage Les Paul became the most important ingredient in Dario Lorina's new band
Dario Lorina typically plays Wylde Audio six-strings, but his love for the vintage LP is about family
Cory Wong sets a new bar for guitar excellence. But Stevie Ray Vaughan probably wouldn't have passed his test
The funk maestro says if guitarists can't ace this one skill, “I would not consider you an advanced guitarist”
Mastodon part ways with guitarist Brent Hinds and draft in YouTuber Ben Eller to fill his place
Hinds' exit was announced on March 7, leaving Eller just hours to step into his new — though possibly temporary — role in Mastodon
Andy Fairweather on 3 am jams with Jimi Hendrix and sleepless nights while playing in George Harrison’s band
The session guitarist has played with some of the biggest names in the business – even if he was Harrison’s seventh choice for the gig
When George Harrison’s “Lucy” Les Paul was “kidnapped” in 1973, he went to extreme measures to get it back
The cherry-finished Les Paul — dubbed Lucy — had been owned by several famous guitarists, including Eric Clapton, who gifted it to Harrison in 1968
Courtney Barnett tells why switching to a Jaguar proved a pivotal moment in her career
The Aussie played Telecasters until necessity required her to chase a bigger, more versatile sound
Phil X on playing "Livin' on a Prayer" with Richie Sambora at a recent Bon Jovi show
Sambora turned heads by playing alongside the guitarist who replaced him, but Phil X was more than willing for the link-up to happen
Brian May’s new signature Gibson JS-200 features a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury
May's new acoustic has another quirky feature — reversed string pairs that suit his style of strumming
Yvette Young explains why your guitar and amp shouldn't get equal treatment from your gear budget
The Covet guitarist. who recently released the signature Qi Etherealizer pedal with Walrus Audio, will receive her third signature model guitar from Ibanez
Gibson's 1965 Firebird revival has has the most unusual name
The guitar was an important transitional build as it tampered with the model designed to rival the Stratocaster
Wolfgang Van Halen on life without Eddie and how his grief pushed him into a new chapter
After shelving his debut album as his dad’s health deteriorated, the guitarist found that working on the record helped him channel his grief
A huge archive of unseen footage from a canceled Van Halen documentary has leaked online
The videos chart the band’s antics on and offstage across six years, including their tour with Black Sabbath and their Monsters of Rock headliner in 1984
Why Rory Gallagher rejected the chance to bring Cream back from the dead in 1968
Clapton’s power trio imploded almost as quickly as it had arrived, but the band’s management didn’t want the party to end
Nita Strauss reveals the five riffs that changed her life
She's played two of the riffs on a nightly basis at different times in her career and refers to one Swedish metal band as "my Beatles"
Brian May tells how he fought the naysayers to make the Red Special Queen's secret weapon
The homemade guitar had its issues at first, but the guitarist and his father refused to give up and forged one of rock’s most iconic guitars
