George Harrison Was George Harrison's 1963 Country Gent really destroyed in a Beatles road mishap? The evidence says no The discovery of Paul McCartney's stolen Höfner bass this past year offers new clues to the Gretsch guitar's fate Why did the Beatles play Epiphone Casinos? It all comes back to one man John Mayall brought some famous guitarists to the fore. He also turned the Beatles on to one of their defining guitar models An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album The rare fretless guitar appears to have been used on "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" and "Helter Skelter" Latest George Harrison “I can't do that. Nobody ever plays on the Beatles records”: Here’s why Eric Clapton nearly didn’t record his epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” guitar solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive. Listen to the First Recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison By Rod Brakes published 6 July 22 Featuring all three Beatles on guitar this lounge rendition of “In Spite of All the Danger” is a monumental moment in music history. “We All Wanted to Be Guitar Players”: Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern last updated 30 June 22 Macca reveals the origins of his role as a bass player and names his favorite guitarists in this classic interview from the GP vault. “We Had to Make an Album in Two Weeks!” Legendary Engineer and Producer Ken Scott Recalls the Ascent of David Bowie By Joe Bosso published 13 May 22 From One-Hit Boy Wonder to the Nazz of Glam and the album that made it all happen: 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.' The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 May 22 'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar. George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run. “It Was Really My First Voyage Into Feedback”: Paul McCartney on His “Taxman” Beatles Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 3 May 22 Macca reveals his inspiration behind the Beatles' riotous ‘Revolver’ opener. Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back,’ Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 April 22 More acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage. Putting the Macca in Maccaferri – this $5 Toy Guitar from the 1960s is Now Priced in the Thousands! By Terry Carleton published 14 April 22 The Selcol Beatles New Sound Guitar is a Maccaferri Marvel by another name. How Alvino Rey Introduced the Guitar World to Effects in the 1930s by Making His Instrument Talk By Christopher Scapelliti published 13 April 22 It started as a novelty effect for a WWII-era talking puppet and became the ear-grabbing sound behind some of the 1970s’ biggest rock hits. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 ARTICLES1Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for the Best of All Words tour, but one factor set him apart2Warren Haynes explains the two things every guitarist should do to stop sounding like an amateur3Who is Chris Herin and why are Peter Frampton, Alex Lifeson and Martin Barre on his new album?4Chris Impellitteri nearly gave up when tragedies took his family. Guitar kept him alive5Phil Manzanera on his Roxy Music Firebird, "Love Is the Drug" 1951 Tele and other favorite guitars
“I can't do that. Nobody ever plays on the Beatles records”: Here’s why Eric Clapton nearly didn’t record his epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” guitar solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive.
Listen to the First Recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison By Rod Brakes published 6 July 22 Featuring all three Beatles on guitar this lounge rendition of “In Spite of All the Danger” is a monumental moment in music history.
“We All Wanted to Be Guitar Players”: Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern last updated 30 June 22 Macca reveals the origins of his role as a bass player and names his favorite guitarists in this classic interview from the GP vault.
“We Had to Make an Album in Two Weeks!” Legendary Engineer and Producer Ken Scott Recalls the Ascent of David Bowie By Joe Bosso published 13 May 22 From One-Hit Boy Wonder to the Nazz of Glam and the album that made it all happen: 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.'
The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 May 22 'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar.
George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
“It Was Really My First Voyage Into Feedback”: Paul McCartney on His “Taxman” Beatles Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 3 May 22 Macca reveals his inspiration behind the Beatles' riotous ‘Revolver’ opener.
Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back,’ Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 April 22 More acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage.
Putting the Macca in Maccaferri – this $5 Toy Guitar from the 1960s is Now Priced in the Thousands! By Terry Carleton published 14 April 22 The Selcol Beatles New Sound Guitar is a Maccaferri Marvel by another name.
How Alvino Rey Introduced the Guitar World to Effects in the 1930s by Making His Instrument Talk By Christopher Scapelliti published 13 April 22 It started as a novelty effect for a WWII-era talking puppet and became the ear-grabbing sound behind some of the 1970s’ biggest rock hits.
