Latest articles by Rod Brakes
“The Guitar Is the Most Personal Instrument of Them All”: Randy Bachman Teams With National Music Centre for Epic Guitar Exhibition at Calgary’s Studio Bell
The ‘Randy Bachman: Every Guitar Tells a Story’ display features over 80 of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive founder’s treasured axes
"I'm so Honored to Be on This Track With These Legends": Watch Acoustic Virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel Cover “Cajun Girl” With Little Feat
Video The Australian guitarist’s new single appears ahead of his highly anticipated collaborative album, ‘Accomplice Two’
Gibson Launches the Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
This limited-edition model is the Custom Shop's latest recreation of the Metallica guitarist’s famous Gibson axe
“We Were Still the Little Band From Texas, Interpreters of That Great American Art Form the Blues”: Billy Gibbons on the Making of “Gimme All Your Lovin’”
How ZZ Top’s 1983 classic took the blues “up a notch”
Best Telecasters 2025: Top-Rated Fender Teles for All Players
Shopping around for a Fender Telecaster? Here’s a list of our top choice Teles from Fender and Squier
“Before I Ever Played Guitar, I Really Wanted to Be a Singer”: Paul Gilbert Makes His Guitar Sing On New Release, ‘The Dio Album’
The virtuoso’s instrumental LP imitates Ronnie James Dio’s vocals on guitar with stunning accuracy
Martin Unveils New Look Dreadnought Models Ahead of NAMM 2023
The historic firm’s latest designs include two Authentic Series Aged instruments, plus satin finish models in the Standard Series (including a pair of new StreetLegend relic instruments!)
“He’s the Best Guitar-Playing Mechanic You’ll Ever Hear”: Roger Mayer Looks Back On Jeff Beck’s Formative Years in the Surrey Delta
From leafy England to the streets of New York and back, the gear innovator shares some heart-warming stories about his unique relationship with the late guitar hero
Wolfgang Van Halen Unveils Mammoth WVH's “Another Celebration at the End of the World” Music Video
Video This “high-energy rocker” appears ahead of the band’s new album, ‘Mammoth II’
Positive Grid’s New Spark GO is No Ordinary Guitar and Bass Amp
Packed with amazing features, this pocket-sized rig is available at a special pre-order price with over 25% off
Mojo Hand FX Partners With Non-Profit Program Girls Rock! Grand Rapids (GR!GR) on Limited Edition Stompbox, the GRRRocker Overdrive
A nod to the Riot Grrrl movement, this unique effects pedal has a special sound and story
Steve Vai’s Practice Rig for Sale on Reverb
This rare collection includes an Ibanez JEM7V-WH and a Fender Stratocaster signed by Steve Vai, Tosin Abasi, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde, and Yngwie Malmsteen
Watch Malina Moye’s Fuzzed up Music Video, “F.I.N.E (F*ck’d up, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotionally Unstable)”
Video "I wanted to play a song that reflected the emotional roller coaster ride that is America," says the guitarist
Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists
With their debut collaborative album, ‘Death Wish Blues,’ ready to drop, the powerhouse duo shares some priceless pointers for fellow guitarists
Watch Rodrigo y Gabriela’s Surreal “Descending To Nowhere” Music Video
Video This masterful guitar track appears as the lead single from the Grammy-winning duo’s long-awaited album, 'In Between Thoughts... A New World’
Watch Robin Trower’s Spellbinding “Bridge of Sighs” BBC Studio Performance
Video The British guitar legend performs a mesmerizing rendition of his signature track live in 1974
Gibson Enters Vintage Guitar Market with Pioneering ‘Certified Vintage’ Program
In an industry first, customers are now able to shop for vintage Gibsons directly from the historic guitar firm’s website
Listen to the Latest ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ 'Guitar Player' Podcast Featuring David Lee Roth Guitarist Jake Faun
“A very, very cool gig for a guitarist,” says the U.K. expat
Watch Tommy Emmanuel and Molly Tuttle's Spectacular Studio Performance of Townes Van Zandt’s “White Freight Liner Blues”
Video In this ‘Guitar Player’ exclusive, we reveal the first track from Tommy Emmanuel's upcoming full-length collaborations album, ‘Accomplice Two’
“We Copied Them Exactly”: Marshall’s Steve Smith Introduces the New Guv’nor, Bluesbreaker, Drivemaster and Shredmaster Reissues
Handmade in the U.K., Marshall’s new gain pedals are authentic replicas of the original ‘black box’ units
Listen to Country Icon Dolly Parton’s Newly Recorded Rendition of “The Last Thing on My Mind”
The 1960s classic appears ahead of epic Doc Watson release, ‘I Am a Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100’ featuring Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, Yasmin Williams, Steve Earle, Rosanne Cash and many more
Massive Peter Green Guitar Auction at Bonhams Announced
Running June 16-28, the Peter Green Collection comprises 150 guitars plus amps and pedals
Watch Joe Bonamassa’s New "Mind's Eye" Red Rocks Performance Video
Video JB’s latest single appears ahead of live album release, ‘Tales of Time’
