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John 5 on being gifted a guitar by Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says no one shaped his playing more than Van Halen, making the instrument a gift that he will always cherish
“Be Careful What You Wish for”: Warren DeMartini Tells the Tale of Ratt’s 1984 Breakthrough Hit, “Round and Round”
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist reveals how he spun a riff into the pop-metal smash that propelled his band to dizzying heights of stardom
Best Electric Guitars Under $1,000: Our Picks From Fender, Epiphone, Gretsch, PRS And More
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
If you're on a budget, here's our list of the best electrics under $1,000 that will serve you well on the road, in the studio, or at home
Charvel Launches Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Slipknot guitarist's Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E is a souped-up S-style with a clean aesthetic, and it might be built for metal but it should work a treat on all rock and shred styles.
“I Am Just a Punk Kid Trying to Get a Sound Out of a Guitar That I Couldn't Buy Off the Rack”: a 23-Year-Old Eddie Van Halen Talks Building His Own Guitars
By Rod Brakes, Jas Obrecht published
Screwdrivers, chisels, drills and chainsaws – the young prodigy reveals all in this amazing interview from the GP archive.
“There Are Some Bizarre, Nebulous Forces At Work”: Guthrie Govan on Gigging
By Jude Gold published
With a new album in the bag – ‘Freeze: Live in Europe 2020’ – the Aristocrats guitar virtuoso delivers a faithful account of touring his rock-fusion supergroup.
Sully's ’71 Trella is the New Single-Cut Cool
By Tom Beaujour published
Meet the Jon Sullivan boutique build that is taking the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths.
Five Autographed, Stage-Played Eddie Van Halen Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell at Auction for Combined $210,000
By Jackson Maxwell published
The lot included the last of the Art Series guitars, played onstage in May 2012.
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