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The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history

The owner of the Beast Les Paul and “Here I Go Again” co-writer passes away peacefully alongside his family

Is this stompbox set to be another modern classic? The renowned Lovetone and ThorpyFX circuit designer evokes the “sublime” sound of classic rock with this uniquely voiced and highly versatile three-in-one gain pedal

Built by hand in California, these upmarket flat-tops are made using premium tonewoods and nitrocellulose lacquer

Video The Finnish guitarist’s latest track appears ahead of new double live album, ‘Diamonds on the Road – Live 2023’

Video Feast your eyes on this Holy Grail collection of vintage guitars that includes a ’59 Les Paul Standard and ’61 Les Paul SG

Best known for his work with Dylan and the Band, the famed soundtrack producer/composer also created a wonderful musical legacy as a solo artist

Video The long-awaited sequel to Van Halen’s David Lee Roth era ‘The Collection’ contains four number-one Sammy Hagar era albums and a disc of rarities

Diving deep into Steve Miller's creative process with previously unreleased tracks and artist commentary, this expansive set is a virtual case study on how to make a hit record

Boss’s new Air Feel technology breathes life into dry pickup signals

New amps and accessories are due to hit the shelves later this year

A “mint” 1960 Les Paul Standard ‘Burst dubbed Sunny by Kirk Hammett remains unsold

The historic British firm honors its founder Jim Marshall’s 100th birthday and debut design

Listen to Jerry Garcia’s "Eyes of the World" demo from the Grateful Dead vault here

This limited-edition flat-top appears as a Guild Special Run overseen by Master Luthier Chuck Sanzone

Video This tremolo-drenched single appears ahead of Setzer's new solo album, ‘The Devil Always Collects’

The prog metal master shares tone secrets from his ‘Terminal Velocity,’ ‘A View from the Top of the World’ and ‘Liquid Tension Experiment 3’ records

This compact, lightweight unit features premium Boss amps and effects derived from the flagship GT-1000 Guitar Effects Processor

Self-confessed “guitar nerd” Cesar Gueikian says he is “honored and humbled to take on the permanent CEO role”

A highly talented player in his own right, Wayne Henderson reveals how he learned his world-class guitar building craft

Video A must-see for any fan, the film features new interviews with Syd Barrett’s family, friends and lovers, plus Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason