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"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
The rare clip shot at 5150 Studios gives an insightful glimpse into Eddie's creative process
Why Allan Holdsworth ditched Strats for Charvels
Finding other makers and luthiers unwilling to listen to his ideas, the virtuoso turned to a more receptive Grover Jackson
John 5 on being gifted a guitar by Eddie Van Halen
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”
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 2025: Our Picks From Fender, Epiphone, Gretsch, PRS And More
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
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
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
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.
