Latest articles by Phil Weller
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
Universal Audio’s new Anti 1992 amp-in-a-pedal aims to emulate the Van Halen-loved Peavey 5150 amplifier
The latest addition to the California firm's UAFX pedal collection, the high-gain creation packs a host of features designed to excite rock and metal guitarists
The Gibson Theodore becomes the latest model to join Leo Scala’s high-end Master Artisan collection
The legendary luthier has continued his work with Gibson, re-imagining former president Theodore McCarty’s vision of the futuristic guitars as if they were built in 1957 – the year they were designed
MESA/Boogie founder Randall Smith and Gibson part ways
No reason has been given for the split, but Gibson says it is well positioned to continue his legacy, with its “next generation of designers” having studied under Smith for the past 20 years
Peter Green’s peculiar Fender Duo-Sonic II – used extensively during his late ‘70s comeback – to be auctioned off
The three-quarter-sized guitar featured on two solo albums that marked the Fleetwood Mac co-founder's return from obscurity in the late ‘70s
Marty Friedman’s Rust In Peace-era Jackson Kelly has been listed on Reverb
The guitar featured on two Cacophony and two Megadeth albums, and has over 1,000 shows with the thrash legends under its belt
A new study weighed more than 450 guitars to determine the lightest tonewoods on the market
The experiment's results outlined which woods are best for long playing sessions, and what tonal flavors they serve up
Jackson unveils hardtail version of its celebrated American Series Virtuoso metal machine
A year after the Virtuoso impressed with its fast neck and tonal versatility, a fixed bridge edition has come to market, with four classic colorways to choose from
Seymour Duncan releases pure nickel Antiquity string sets
Available in Light and Extra Light gauges, the strings are designed to give musicians access to the great vintage guitar sounds
Jason Richardson's latest Ernie Ball signatures feature custom-voiced humbuckers over a decade in the making
Available in two finishes and six- and seven-string models, the next-gen Cutlass models are the latest to be produced by the Richardson/EBMM partnership
Fender unveils Tim Shaw-designed P/J bass pickup set
The set offers a best-of-both-worlds approach, blending a Precision Bass middle pickup with a Jazz Bass in the bridge, carefully crafted to complement one another
Prince’s Vox HDC-77 – untouched since he last played it – to be sold at auction
The semi-hollow guitar was used throughout his 3rdeyegirl era, including on stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Electric Ballroom, and the White House
“Please keep an eye out for them”: Four guitars stolen from Paul Gilbert in Frankfurt
The guitarist had three signature guitars and a Godin electric-acoustic stolen while on tour in Germany, and has asked fans to keep an eye out for their resurfacing
Watch Chris Buck pay tribute to Bernie Marsden by performing with his legendary $1m “The Beast” Les Paul
Marsden's wife offered Buck the opportunity to ice his tribute with the “fantastic” '59 Les Paul Standard, making for a moment to remember for the Cardinal Black guitarist
Bob Weir’s third D’Angelico signature guitar is the pair's “best work yet”
The Bobby Weir 3's custom TV Jones “DA-Tron” humbuckers and premium specs promise to deliver the Grateful Dead man’s slinky tones in abundance
Peavey and Misha Mansoor deliver the invective.112 combo amp – combining EL84 tubes with digital features
The lightweight 20-watt combo amp condenses the tones of the invective.120 amp head into a smaller, gig and home recording-ready creation
Rick Nielsen to be honored with 62-foot checkerboard Hamer monument at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois
The Cheap Trick guitarist was a big advocate for the brand’s arrival in the band's hometown, and the giant guitar-shaped sculpture will sit pride of place in front of the casino in tribute to his efforts
Electro Harmonix updates its esteemed POG pedal, calls it the “most powerful polyphonic octave generator ever”
The pedal has received its first update since 2009, with a host of new user-friendly tweaks and tonal features added
Blitzen Trapper's Eric Earley reveals how his beloved 1964 Gibson Hummingbird was improbably brought back to life
After presuming the worst in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the guitarist couldn't believe it when his luthier brought the vintage Gibson back from the dead
Fender launches signature Telecaster pickup set for Jason Isbell
Fender pickup guru Tim Shaw took cues from ‘60s Tele and Strat flavors for a “best of both worlds,” vintage-style sound
Jim Irsay’s historic guitar collection to go on display at Indiana University Bloomington
The year-long exhibition will showcase some of Irsay's priceless vintage models – an 1850s Martin and 1959 sunburst Strat among them – and legendary instruments played by David Gilmour, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan, and countless others on its opening day
David Gilmour is set to release his first solo album in 9 years, and he reckons it's some of his best work
The prog legend has credited a backroom team that has a lack of respect for his sparkling CV for the record's success – and wants to release a follow-up with the same team in the near future
