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 Guitar Player ends 58-year print run. Read the editor's final letter By GP Editors published 9 October 24 Guitar Player magazine's final issue goes onsale next week. Read editor Christopher Scapelliti’s final editorial about the print mag’s historic run and its online future Brian May plays guitar for the first time since suffering a minor stroke last month By Jonathan Graham published 9 October 24 The Queen legend made his surprise appearance at a Red Special convention over the weekend Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him By Phil Weller published 8 October 24 Walsh says he met Paul and found him inspiring beyond his guitar talents Robert Fripp wasn't pleased when Jakko Jakszyk ruined his reputation as a tough boss By Phil Weller published 8 October 24 In addition to Fripp, Jakko weighs in on working with another taskmaster — Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Brian Setzer played Eddie Cochran's guitar just as he left it in 1960: "He was way ahead of his time with how he strung it." By Mark McStea last updated 7 October 24 Today is Eddie Cochran’s birthday. We asked Setzer what made the '50s guitar icon such an innovator. Here's what he told us “Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 October 24 In this vintage chat with Gibson, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob Jake Kiszka pulls his car off the road to listen every time this song comes on the radio By Joe Bosso last updated 4 October 24 "Also, any early song by Fleetwood Mac," says the Greta Van Fleet guitarist, who reveals his biggest challenge, favorite guitarist and most useless gear purchase David Gilmour says he couldn't pick out his legendary Black Strat in a blindfold test By Phil Weller published 4 October 24 The prog icon sold the famed guitar at auction for just under $4 million. But he's got something he considers just as good “He keeps texting me: ‘Come downstairs, I’m in the front.’ Nuno Bettencourt recalls Eddie Van Halen's surprise visit By Phil Weller published 4 October 24 Extreme's tribute to EVH now includes a cover of Van Halen's "Mean Street" Joe Bonamassa’s latest Epiphone model revives a long-forgotten colorway and taps into the “sparkle” of P90s By Phil Weller published 3 October 24 "These are ready to rock, and you can rule the world with 'em!" Bonamassa says of his new budget-priced Les Pauls 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
Guitar Player ends 58-year print run. Read the editor's final letter By GP Editors published 9 October 24 Guitar Player magazine's final issue goes onsale next week. Read editor Christopher Scapelliti’s final editorial about the print mag’s historic run and its online future
Brian May plays guitar for the first time since suffering a minor stroke last month By Jonathan Graham published 9 October 24 The Queen legend made his surprise appearance at a Red Special convention over the weekend
Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him By Phil Weller published 8 October 24 Walsh says he met Paul and found him inspiring beyond his guitar talents
Robert Fripp wasn't pleased when Jakko Jakszyk ruined his reputation as a tough boss By Phil Weller published 8 October 24 In addition to Fripp, Jakko weighs in on working with another taskmaster — Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson
Brian Setzer played Eddie Cochran's guitar just as he left it in 1960: "He was way ahead of his time with how he strung it." By Mark McStea last updated 7 October 24 Today is Eddie Cochran’s birthday. We asked Setzer what made the '50s guitar icon such an innovator. Here's what he told us
“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 October 24 In this vintage chat with Gibson, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob
Jake Kiszka pulls his car off the road to listen every time this song comes on the radio By Joe Bosso last updated 4 October 24 "Also, any early song by Fleetwood Mac," says the Greta Van Fleet guitarist, who reveals his biggest challenge, favorite guitarist and most useless gear purchase
David Gilmour says he couldn't pick out his legendary Black Strat in a blindfold test By Phil Weller published 4 October 24 The prog icon sold the famed guitar at auction for just under $4 million. But he's got something he considers just as good
“He keeps texting me: ‘Come downstairs, I’m in the front.’ Nuno Bettencourt recalls Eddie Van Halen's surprise visit By Phil Weller published 4 October 24 Extreme's tribute to EVH now includes a cover of Van Halen's "Mean Street"
Joe Bonamassa’s latest Epiphone model revives a long-forgotten colorway and taps into the “sparkle” of P90s By Phil Weller published 3 October 24 "These are ready to rock, and you can rule the world with 'em!" Bonamassa says of his new budget-priced Les Pauls
