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Amy Winehouse rehearses ahead of tomorrow's Wembley Arena performace of "The Miller Strat Pack" concert on September 23, 2004 at Black Island Studios in London. The event pays homage to the Fender Stratocaster at tomorrow's charity concert for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, and celebrates 50 years of the iconic guitar.

"She made it look so effortless.” Watch Amy Winehouse stun audiences with her voice and a Stratocaster

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Known for her singular voice, Winehouse was also a talented guitarist

Guitarists
Jimmie Vaughan (left) and Stevie Ray Vaughan photographed in 1990 at the time they made the Vaughan Brothers album Family Style

"I’m still in denial." Jimmie Vaughan on the pain that lingers from Stevie Ray's death

By Mark McStea published

The Austin legend shared his thoughts with us this past year while discussing guitar highlights from his long career

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A Fender Player II Stratocaster

What is the best Stratocaster in 2025? I've been playing Strats for 20 years - here are my top picks

By Matt McCracken last updated

I've been playing a Strat all my life, here's an all-encompassing guide to the best Fender Stratocasters available today

Guitars
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Rory Gallagher delivers a master class in blues in Guitar Player’s 1978 interview

By Stefan Grossman last updated

The Irish guitar hero discusses the albums that inspired him, and the gear and techniques that made him one of the all-time greats

Guitarists
Jimi Hendrix performs at the Royal Albert Hall in London, February 18, 1969. David Redfern Premium Collection. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter onstage at The GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles, December 8, 2022.

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recalls the questionable deal he made with Jimi Hendrix in the mid 1960s

By Phil Weller published

The guitar icon says the swap angered his bosses, but it started a friendship with a guitarist that he knew was destined for bigger things

Guitarists
A photo of a Fender Player II Strat in Forest Green

This Limited Edition Player II Strat is discounted $240 and going fast at Fender’s Cyber Monday sale

By Christopher Scapelliti published

It's one of nearly 80 guitars on sale at Fender right now

Electric Guitars
Joe Bonamassa performing live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on March 30, 2013.

Joe Bonamassa reveals the one guitar that does it all... and the one he'll never play

By Andrew Daly published

The guitar aficionado also tells us which guitar he'll never play, and the pedal on his board that he can't do without

Guitarists
Chris Garza seven-string Fender Stratocaster

The world’s first seven-string Fender Stratocaster is here

By Phil Weller published

Chris Garza shows off the history-making extended-range Strat and says there may be more to come

Electric Guitars
Rory Gallagher Stratocaster

Rory Gallagher’s Strat sells for $1.16 million at auction before being donated to the National Museum of Ireland

By Phil Weller published

The iconic six-string was purchased by Live Nation Gaiety with the intent of keeping the guitar in Ireland

Electric Guitars
David Gilmour

David Gilmour says he couldn't pick out his legendary Black Strat in a blindfold test

By Phil Weller published

The prog icon sold the famed guitar at auction for just under $4 million. But he's got something he considers just as good

Electric Guitars
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