in Electric Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “I wanted the design to feel familiar, especially to Fender players, but I also wanted to make a guitar that felt a little more feminine than a lot of guitars do”: Meet West Valley Guitars, the UK brand making offsets like you’ve never seen before
in Bass Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “Used for the Cream reunion shows, arguably one of the biggest rock reunion performances of all time”: Jack Bruce’s Gibson EB-1 is going up for a one-time-only public display
in Electric Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “We care as much about this product as the guitars we’ve been building for over 35 years”: James Tyler Guitars will become more affordable than ever as the boutique builder announces China-made JTG Series
in Electric Guitars, Guitars “When I saw this ‘Let It Be’ footage, I noticed how easy it looked to play.” Paul McCartney on why he pulled his Höfner bass out of mothballs after ignoring it for nearly two decades
in Acoustic Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “There was never any danger of going ‘full Kurt Russell’ with it, but accidents happen… especially around me!” When Chris Buck played a museum-grade Martin from 1928, a high-profile Hollywood guitar scandal played heavy on his mind
in Electric Guitars, Guitars “Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore and Jimi Hendrix were great at writing them. Now the guitar riff has disappeared from popular music.” Dweezil Zappa laments the absence of riffs in modern music and what it means for future guitar players
in Electric Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “We’ve been controlled by the idea that Fender is for Mexico and US models. We’re allowing ourselves to break our own rules”: Why Fender is building its $599 Standard Series in Indonesia – and how its ideological shift delivers better value for players
in Acoustic Guitars, Guitars “It’s the sound you recognize when you hear ‘You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away.’ ” John Lennon’s legendary Framus 12-string gets an official reissue just months after its landmark sale
in Electric Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “A modernized take on an iconic shape”: Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer wowed metalheads with a custom offset Jackson. Now he’s turned to Aristides for his first signature guitar – a brutal, space-age take on the Jazzmaster
in Electric Guitars, Guitar Gear, Guitars “It’s back and better than ever”: Gibson revives its cult classic Victory guitar – and elevates it to even greater heights