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- Guitar News – 18 Mar 2026
“The boldest evolution yet”: Gretsch makes a play for the best bang-for-your-buck single-cut with the Premier Jet
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Bolstered by new humbuckers, more refined playability and some serious electronic versatility, could this Electromatic be the new budget single-cut to beat?
“It puts the Black Strat in the neighborhood of the most expensive Stradivarius violins ever sold”: I was there when records were broken at the biggest guitar auction in history – and witnessed a new dawn in the value of the instrument
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The monumental bidding wars that took place on the first night of the Jim Irsay Collection auction at Christie’s New York were a testament to the power of the instrument and the aura of the classic rock gods, and left attendees spellbound
Zakk Wylde says the riff for Miracle Man was inspired by this classic Jimi Hendrix song
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, after all…
The post Zakk Wylde says the riff for Miracle Man was inspired by this classic Jimi Hendrix song appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“We played a song or two, and I said, ‘Hey, you guys want to jam on some Isley Brothers?’ Nobody laughed”: Les Claypool looks back on his disastrous Metallica audition
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Following the death of the sorely missed Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and co. auditioned the bassist of the then-emerging band Primus
With £542 off an ESP LTD, the Thomann Spring Sale is just the boost you need to pull you out of the winter lull – save up to 60% on a huge range of guitars, pedals, and amps
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With well over 600 discounts on guitar gear, the Thomann Spring Sale might just be the kickstart your music-making needs for 2026
“This may be the best album Peter’s ever made”: Peter Frampton announces first album in 16 years – and it features an all-star cast
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Carry the Light was co-written with Frampton’s son and features guest spots from Tom Morello, H.E.R. and Sheryl Crow
“I won’t go through treatment. I’ve lived the life of 10 men and will die with dignity”: The Wildhearts frontman Ginger Wildheart reveals cancer diagnosis
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The 61-year-old vows to continue touring and writing new music during the time he has left
Gibson Custom Shop recreated Michael Schenker’s 1971 Flying V – and it sold out in a day
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett let Gibson borrow the original axe from his personal collection, praising it as an almost “religious relic”.
The post Gibson Custom Shop recreated Michael Schenker’s 1971 Flying V – and it sold out in a day appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“It’s not the kind of music I want to make anymore”: Grace Bowers explains why she doesn’t want to be known as a blues guitarist
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The wunderkind reveals she’s currently crafting more rock- and punk-oriented music
The best value electric guitars: 11 affordable options for beginners and players on a budget
From beginner-friendly budget models to great value electric guitars with playability beyond their price bracket
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“It was kept in Lennon’s attic studio… You can see the guitar in photographs right by his Farfisa and Brenell tape machines”: John Lennon’s ’64 Rickenbacker is officially a $1.3m guitar – but it was originally a replacement for a Beatles live show
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This stunning stand-in Ricky was owned by both John Lennon and Ringo Starr in its time, and was one of the big sales in the Jim Irsay auction at Christie’s
“Legendary San Dimas performance at a price point that’ll blow your mind”: Charvel launches the Standard Series with a $599 Tele that promises to play like a pro
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All the playability of a San Dimas at a slice of the price is big news for the budget guitar market
“I broke a string at a show. My brother was playing a V, and I had to take a solo, and he quickly gave me his guitar. That’s when I went, ‘Wow’”: Gibson Custom recreates Michael Schenker’s iconic 1971 Flying V
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The German shredder’s instantly recognizable six-string has undergone 3D scans for this painstakingly accurate reissue – complete with war wounds and signature bite
“I try to avoid rehearsals at all costs now. It’s the only way I can survive”: I’m a drummer. You guitarists have made me hate being in bands
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Your noodling, new toys, bad cables, and blasé attitude to learning songs is turning me into a rehearsal-hating retiree. But there’s hope for you yet…
“I was told to pack for three months, learn four albums’ worth of material and be ready to leave in three days!” How bassist Eva Gardner landed the gig with Pink
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The daughter of Creation bassist Kim Gardner, Eva Gardner was also a member of The Mars Volta
“I just wasn’t ready to spend $250,000 on a guitar at that stage in my life and my career”: Butch Walker turned down the opportunity to buy the Greeny Les Paul before Kirk Hammett bought it
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The singer-songwriter has since come to regret the decision, even if his bank balance thanks him for it
Behringer takes Boss to court over alleged patent infringement
Behringer and TC Electronic’s parent company Empower tribe has claimed Boss produced a “knock off” version of the PolyTune – but Boss is aiming to dismiss the suit, claiming that the patent is invalid.
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Sinners’ love letter to the blues won Best Score at the Oscars – and Buddy Guy, Kingfish and Eric Gales came out for a star-studded mid-show performance
The performance saw Buddy Guy, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Brittany Howard, Eric Gales, and even Shaboozey performing with actor Miles Caton. Watch it below.
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