News Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career After waiting years to play with his hero, Slash's cranked Marshall amps nearly deafened him Richie Sambora recalls the disastrous show that turned him into a pro The crowd quickly turned on the young guitarist, but he and the band learned a tough lesson about survival Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear Bag yourself a big saving on B-stock and used gear in this awesome sales event over at Reverb Latest 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 By Phil Weller published 29 October 24 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 By Christopher Scapelliti published 29 October 24 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 By Jonathan Graham published 28 October 24 The Vaughan Brothers and Albert Collins teamed up for a high-energy performance of "Frosty" 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 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 ARTICLES1Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career2Richie Sambora recalls the disastrous show that turned him into a pro3"One cool guitar from one of the hippest builders." The Rivolta Quadrata is a stylishly original take on a famous retro rock axe4Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear5Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him
“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 By Phil Weller published 29 October 24 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 By Christopher Scapelliti published 29 October 24 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 By Jonathan Graham published 28 October 24 The Vaughan Brothers and Albert Collins teamed up for a high-energy performance of "Frosty"
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
