News “The structural integrity is pretty amazing for cardboard. You can totally rock it.” Robby Krieger plays slide guitar on the world’s first cardboard Telecaster Made by Fender’s Custom Shop in collaboration with snowboard and packaging firms, the oddball six-string is a faithful take on an old blues classic “I’ll just do a little bit of it and show you what got me in the Beatles.” Paul McCartney reveals the song he played for John Lennon that earned him a spot in the band McCartney says Lennon was impressed by his guitar playing and the fact that Paul knew all the words "It's a real pleasure to be here with my family and friends... 'cause this is a special year for me too." Lost for over two decades, this clip shows Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins and Jimmie Vaughan performing together in 1989 The Vaughan Brothers and Albert Collins teamed up for a high-energy performance of "Frosty" Latest news David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 October 24 Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player The world’s first seven-string Fender Stratocaster is here By Phil Weller published 26 October 24 Chris Garza shows off the history-making extended-range Strat and says there may be more to come "It's great. I dig this!" Watch Eddie Van Halen compose "Amsterdam" on a Charvel guitar in an unearthed home video from 1987 — eight years before the song's official release By Jonathan Graham published 26 October 24 The rare clip shot at 5150 Studios gives an insightful glimpse into Eddie's creative process Rory Gallagher’s Strat sells for $1.16 million at auction before being donated to the National Museum of Ireland By Phil Weller published 26 October 24 The iconic six-string was purchased by Live Nation Gaiety with the intent of keeping the guitar in Ireland Jimmy Page reveals “the best amp that I’d ever had in my collection” By James Volpe Rotondi published 26 October 24 The heavily modified Marshall was in use from 1969 forward Ozzy bassist Bob Daisley on his first memories of Randy Rhoads and how he knew he was special By Phil Weller published 24 October 24 With one rehearsal, the guitarist shattered fears that he was too young and inexperienced to be Ozzy's guitar star Design your dream guitar and save up to $400 on upgrades with the limited-time Fender Mod Shop sale By Matt McCracken published 24 October 24 Save big on your perfect guitar with free upgrades at the Fender Mod shop Joe Bonamassa explains why he sold all his Dumble amps – and why he’s now got more than ever By Phil Weller published 24 October 24 After making some big changes to his live rig in 2014, the guitarist now owns eight Dumbles and isn’t looking back Myles Kennedy says an onstage disaster forced him to buy a PRS guitar he couldn't afford By Phil Weller published 23 October 24 The guitarist felt obliged to write a check for the borrowed guitar, having previously been priced out of owning a PRS “When you start with a crappy guitar, it begins the cycle of gear addiction.” Kenny Wayne Shepherd explains why every player should start out with a cheap guitar By Phil Weller published 23 October 24 Shepherd also says Jimi Hendrix's gear reveals how he was ahead of his time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“I’ll just do a little bit of it and show you what got me in the Beatles.” Paul McCartney reveals the song he played for John Lennon that earned him a spot in the band2"As much as I love gear and gadgets, there’s no substitute for what you can do with your fingers." Adrian Belew reveals six ways to change your guitar game right now, for free 3“We used phase shifters and did some backward tracks by flipping the tape over... Smoke was coming out of the board.” Nancy Wilson tells how blazing guitars, powerhouse riffs and Yes combined to make Heart's monster hit "Barracuda" 4"It's a real pleasure to be here with my family and friends... 'cause this is a special year for me too." Lost for over two decades, this clip shows Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins and Jimmie Vaughan performing together in 1989 5“It’s all there in the music.” Sophie Allison explores a year of profound loss using Fender electrics, Gibson acoustics and fewer effects pedals on Soccer Mommy’s latest effort
David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 October 24 Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player
The world’s first seven-string Fender Stratocaster is here By Phil Weller published 26 October 24 Chris Garza shows off the history-making extended-range Strat and says there may be more to come
"It's great. I dig this!" Watch Eddie Van Halen compose "Amsterdam" on a Charvel guitar in an unearthed home video from 1987 — eight years before the song's official release By Jonathan Graham published 26 October 24 The rare clip shot at 5150 Studios gives an insightful glimpse into Eddie's creative process
Rory Gallagher’s Strat sells for $1.16 million at auction before being donated to the National Museum of Ireland By Phil Weller published 26 October 24 The iconic six-string was purchased by Live Nation Gaiety with the intent of keeping the guitar in Ireland
Jimmy Page reveals “the best amp that I’d ever had in my collection” By James Volpe Rotondi published 26 October 24 The heavily modified Marshall was in use from 1969 forward
Ozzy bassist Bob Daisley on his first memories of Randy Rhoads and how he knew he was special By Phil Weller published 24 October 24 With one rehearsal, the guitarist shattered fears that he was too young and inexperienced to be Ozzy's guitar star
Design your dream guitar and save up to $400 on upgrades with the limited-time Fender Mod Shop sale By Matt McCracken published 24 October 24 Save big on your perfect guitar with free upgrades at the Fender Mod shop
Joe Bonamassa explains why he sold all his Dumble amps – and why he’s now got more than ever By Phil Weller published 24 October 24 After making some big changes to his live rig in 2014, the guitarist now owns eight Dumbles and isn’t looking back
Myles Kennedy says an onstage disaster forced him to buy a PRS guitar he couldn't afford By Phil Weller published 23 October 24 The guitarist felt obliged to write a check for the borrowed guitar, having previously been priced out of owning a PRS
“When you start with a crappy guitar, it begins the cycle of gear addiction.” Kenny Wayne Shepherd explains why every player should start out with a cheap guitar By Phil Weller published 23 October 24 Shepherd also says Jimi Hendrix's gear reveals how he was ahead of his time