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Jared James Nichols’ Top Ten Tips for Guitarists
By Rod Brakes published
The Gibson ambassador offers his best advice for fellow guitar players

Acoustic Tips for Electric Players
By Jimmy Leslie published
How to maximize that big hollow box

Marshall Records Artist Laurence Jones Explains How to Write a Stadium Rock Fist-Pumper
By Rod Brakes last updated
Video The British blues virtuoso breaks down his “Can't Keep from Loving You” single in this exclusive video

Steve Howe Reveals the Studio Secrets of the Yes Classic “Roundabout”
By Rod Brakes published
Video Our latest cover star explains why experimentation was key to the success of the standout ‘Fragile’ album track.

#LicksByLoi Shred Sensation Loida Liuzzi Launches Instrumental Solo Debut, 'The Journey'
By Rod Brakes published
Paraguay’s rising star of rock guitar collabs with Greg Howe, Pete Thorn and Marco Minnemann.

A Rough Guide to Guitar Fingerboard Materials
By Guitar Player Staff last updated
Ebony, maple, rosewood, pau ferro or synthetic – we all seem to have our favorites.

Trash & Treasure: a Guide to the Far-Out Guitars of the 1970s
By Chris Gill, Art Thompson published
Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow!

Watch Philip Sayce’s Insane Human Whammy Demonstration
By Rod Brakes, Jude Gold published
Video The Jeff Healey guitarist shows us how to execute this attention-grabbing technique on Jude Gold’s fantastic ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ Guitar Player podcast.
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