“The P-90s in it are ridiculously good. I’m still trying to work out quite why they’re as good as they are, if I’m honest”: What makes this 1957 Les Paul Special such a smokeshow?
This gorgeous and striking late-’50s Special turned out to have freakishly good pickups, says Sunbear Pickups founder Stu Robson – and he can’t explain why
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Extreme and Red Hot Chili Peppers classics among first tracks confirmed for Guitar Hero’s spiritual successor, Stage Tour
The game seems to be taking a page from Guitar Hero’s playbook by featuring both old-school legends and more contemporary powerhouses
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Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy cried watching Rush’s first reunion show: “Seeing this tour come to life, it is very obvious this needed to happen”
“The tributes to Neil throughout the show were so tasteful and emotional.”
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Dimebag Darrell’s estate “intends to appeal” against court ruling in favour of Dean amid trademark dispute over guitar designs
The estate says that the litigation is ongoing and that the “recent ruling does not resolve the broader dispute”.
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IK Multimedia TONEX Plug – coming for the headphone amp crown?
Strong guitar tones and devilishly simple to use – but can it compete with the Fender Mustang Micro Plus and Boss Katana GO?
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This fake Angine de Poitrine band has been pretending to be the real thing – but they’re using a single-neck guitar
“We’re living in a weird time where everyone’s trying to make money off the band,” says Angine de Poitrine’s art director, Sam Murdock.
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“I found myself sitting next to Keith Richards – just two guys playing the guitar. Doesn’t get much better than that!” From Eric Clapton to Daft Punk and Avenged Sevenfold, Greg Leisz has played with everyone. But don’t call him a session guitarist
He says finding himself working with Matthew Sweet, k.d. lang, and Lucinda Williams has been a dream. But he still wants his stolen ’64 Strat back
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“I was like, ‘Oh, this playing sounds weirdly familiar.’ And then I found the video. It was lifted note for note”: The moment Jack Gardiner realized Giacomo Turra had lifted his licks
The serial solo thief targeted a range of virtuosos, but Jack Gardiner was one of the first to realize he’d been a victim
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Anime fans can get a real-life version of the guitar from Rock Is A Lady’s Modesty thanks to PRS
The guitar recreates the animated version as closely as possible, with the addition of those classic bird inlays of course…
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“Clapton in Crossroads, Gilmour in Comfortably Numb and Peter Green in Black Magic Woman… all have their own take on how they approach rhythms in the phrasing”: The secret to great guitar solos isn’t technique – it’s rhythm
All the greats put themselves into their phrasing, and that identity was not only note choice but rhythm. Here are four ways you can add rhythmic interest to great effect
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Gibson unveils shred-ready Victory Floyd Rose – and it “excels with drop tunings”
This ain’t your classic Gibson guitar – this one’s built for speed.
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