Category Archives: Guitars

“The fact that we both went on to do what we did is really kind of amazing”: Johnny Marr on his decades-long friendship with The Cult’s Billy Duffy

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar When it comes to legendary guitarists, Johnny Marr is one of the finest Britain has to offer. The beloved Mancunian has certainly been around the block, working with The Smiths, The The, The Cribs and The Pretenders – but his ties with guitarist Billy Duffy go way back. In a … Continue reading “The fact that we both went on to do what we did is really kind of amazing”: Johnny Marr on his decades-long friendship with The Cult’s Billy Duffy

With 160 plugins on offer, Universal Audio’s “HolidAI” sale is tantalising – but its marketing imagery is creeping us out

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Universal Audio is hosting a “HolidAI” sale, where customers can save up to 75 percent on hundreds of plugins until 31 December 2023. The sale is accompanied by some eerie AI-generated marketing images, and the brand says that this year it has “let the bots decide” its deals for the … Continue reading With 160 plugins on offer, Universal Audio’s “HolidAI” sale is tantalising – but its marketing imagery is creeping us out

“I was immature”: Nuno Bettencourt reflects on online spat with Richard Fortus

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Earlier this year, Nuno Bettencourt and Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus came to blows in a brief but heated online spat.  It started when Bettencourt commented that “most guitarists could not in their lifetime” play with Rihanna, to which Fortus responded: “I have to respectfully disagree… This gig wouldn’t … Continue reading “I was immature”: Nuno Bettencourt reflects on online spat with Richard Fortus

Paul Stanley gifts the Gibson Flying V he used at final Kiss show to high-profile vintage guitar dealer

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar A lucky Kiss fan has been given the gift of a lifetime – the sleek, ebony Gibson Flying V played onstage by Paul Stanley during the glam rockers’ final ever concerts. The custom electric guitar played a key role in Kiss’s triumphant End Of The Road farewell tour, with Stanley … Continue reading Paul Stanley gifts the Gibson Flying V he used at final Kiss show to high-profile vintage guitar dealer

The Week In Guitar: KISS transcends our physical reality, and RIP to the guitar riff

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Welcome to the Week In Guitar! There’s been a lot going on in our little corner of the universe, so let’s dive in. KISStory is made: immortal digital avatars shall bash out disco-rock hits on the stage eternal KISS is over: their farewell tour ended earlier this week with a … Continue reading The Week In Guitar: KISS transcends our physical reality, and RIP to the guitar riff

One-of-a-kind PRS John Mayer Silver Sky auctioned to raise money for charity

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar You’ve heard of the PRS Silver Sky John Mayer Signature… But what about the PRS Silver Sky John Mayer Signature Signature? That’s right – John Mayer has signed one of his Silver Sky Signatures, and the guitar is currently up for grabs on Heritage Auctions. The one-of-a-kind guitar has been … Continue reading One-of-a-kind PRS John Mayer Silver Sky auctioned to raise money for charity

The PRS SE Silver Sky “reigns supreme” as Reverb’s best-selling electric guitar for second year in a row

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Music marketplace Reverb.com has revealed its annual list of the best-selling guitars from across its platform this year, and the PRS SE Silver Sky has taken the top spot for the second year running in its electric guitar category. Nearly two million pieces of gear are available for sale on … Continue reading The PRS SE Silver Sky “reigns supreme” as Reverb’s best-selling electric guitar for second year in a row

“When I see the bodies in the Kiss coffins, then I’ll say, ‘They’re done’”: Dee Snider thinks Kiss aren’t finished yet

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider isn’t fully convinced that Kiss’ End Of The Road tour – which wrapped up last week (2 December) at New York’s Madison Square Garden – is truly the end. At the final show, the theatrically made-up outfit announced they would be continuing on as holograms, similar to … Continue reading “When I see the bodies in the Kiss coffins, then I’ll say, ‘They’re done’”: Dee Snider thinks Kiss aren’t finished yet

Eddie Van Halen broke a Van Halen “band rule” to play the solo on Michael Jackson’s Beat It

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Eddie Van Halen broke a “band rule” to be able to play on Michael Jackson’s hit 1983 track, Beat It, on which he provided the mighty guitar solo. The track hailed from MJ’s 1982 album Thriller, which went on to become the best selling album of all time. Produced by … Continue reading Eddie Van Halen broke a Van Halen “band rule” to play the solo on Michael Jackson’s Beat It

“That’s all we f**king did”: Duff McKagan names the one thing that may have contributed to the success of Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Duff McKagan has named the one thing in early Guns N’ Roses’ routine that made their debut album, Appetite for Destruction, such a success. READ MORE: Joe Bonamassa: “I love the fact there are so many guitar players who are way better than I’ll ever be, at 20” In a new … Continue reading “That’s all we f**king did”: Duff McKagan names the one thing that may have contributed to the success of Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction