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 Martin Barre talks about sharing stages with Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck after Jethro Tull took a "big risk" hiring him in 1968 By Phil Weller published 15 October 24 Barre explains how performing concerts with Hendrix, Beck and Jimmy Page made him a better guitar player Win tickets to see guitarist Ron Artis II in Northern California at 'Guitar Player Presents' By Jimmy Leslie published 15 October 24 The rising guitar star celebrates his record release at Hopmonk Novato this Saturday, October 19. Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking By Jackson Maxwell published 14 October 24 Self-effacing as ever, the Dire Straits man gave multiple reasons – serious and humorous – for moving away from the plectrum, while still citing the pick as “a superior thing” Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident By Jackson Maxwell published 12 October 24 Having spent years attempting to settle on a sonic direction in the wake of the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Echoes was the sound of a band finally locking into place John Mayer reveals signature Ernie Ball string set with a unique gauge combination By Phil Weller published 11 October 24 Years in the making, the 10.5–47 set meets Mayer’s exacting standards and has been thoroughly roadtested "The words just popped into my head!" Guitarist Mars Bonfire reveals the strange story behind “heavy metal thunder” and Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild” By Joe Bosso published 10 October 24 Mars Bonfire says his song was rejected by numerous publishers before Steppenwolf turned it into a hit rock and roll anthem Ritchie Blackmore on an “overwhelming” jam with Geroge Harrison – and marveling at the size of his feet By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 Watch Harrison jam with the British hard rockers on an energetic version of Little Richard’s "Lucille" in 1984 Dream Theater announces details of their first new music with Mike Portnoy in 15 years – release near ten-minute track, Night Terror By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 The prog metallers' 'Parasomnia' comes out in February, nearly two years after Portnoy’s celebrated return to the band Steve Morse pays tribute to Jeff Beck with Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers cover – and reimagines a jazz fusion classic with Angel Vivaldi By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 In addition to covering the Beck tune, Morse reimagines a Jon-Luc Ponty jazz-fusion classic with prog-metal guitarist Angel Vivaldi Bruce Kulick launches his own guitar brand for “period-correct” axes inspired by his Kiss era By Phil Weller published 9 October 24 Created in partnership with ‘80s guitar guru Johnny DiFatta of AXN Guitars, the instruments will be boutique homages to the guitarist’s Kiss days 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
Martin Barre talks about sharing stages with Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck after Jethro Tull took a "big risk" hiring him in 1968 By Phil Weller published 15 October 24 Barre explains how performing concerts with Hendrix, Beck and Jimmy Page made him a better guitar player
Win tickets to see guitarist Ron Artis II in Northern California at 'Guitar Player Presents' By Jimmy Leslie published 15 October 24 The rising guitar star celebrates his record release at Hopmonk Novato this Saturday, October 19.
Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking By Jackson Maxwell published 14 October 24 Self-effacing as ever, the Dire Straits man gave multiple reasons – serious and humorous – for moving away from the plectrum, while still citing the pick as “a superior thing”
Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident By Jackson Maxwell published 12 October 24 Having spent years attempting to settle on a sonic direction in the wake of the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Echoes was the sound of a band finally locking into place
John Mayer reveals signature Ernie Ball string set with a unique gauge combination By Phil Weller published 11 October 24 Years in the making, the 10.5–47 set meets Mayer’s exacting standards and has been thoroughly roadtested
"The words just popped into my head!" Guitarist Mars Bonfire reveals the strange story behind “heavy metal thunder” and Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild” By Joe Bosso published 10 October 24 Mars Bonfire says his song was rejected by numerous publishers before Steppenwolf turned it into a hit rock and roll anthem
Ritchie Blackmore on an “overwhelming” jam with Geroge Harrison – and marveling at the size of his feet By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 Watch Harrison jam with the British hard rockers on an energetic version of Little Richard’s "Lucille" in 1984
Dream Theater announces details of their first new music with Mike Portnoy in 15 years – release near ten-minute track, Night Terror By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 The prog metallers' 'Parasomnia' comes out in February, nearly two years after Portnoy’s celebrated return to the band
Steve Morse pays tribute to Jeff Beck with Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers cover – and reimagines a jazz fusion classic with Angel Vivaldi By Phil Weller published 10 October 24 In addition to covering the Beck tune, Morse reimagines a Jon-Luc Ponty jazz-fusion classic with prog-metal guitarist Angel Vivaldi
Bruce Kulick launches his own guitar brand for “period-correct” axes inspired by his Kiss era By Phil Weller published 9 October 24 Created in partnership with ‘80s guitar guru Johnny DiFatta of AXN Guitars, the instruments will be boutique homages to the guitarist’s Kiss days