About 80 years ago, guitarist and inventor Les Paul built a home recording studio in his Hollywood garage on North Curson Avenue and began developing his “new sound,” which incorporated cutting-edge recording techniques such as […]
Joe Lynn Turner needs no introduction. Long before he launched his solo career in 1985, his years fronting Ritchie Blackmore‘s RAINBOW (“Difficult To Cure”, “Straight Between The Eyes”, “Bent Out Of Shape”) established him among […]
Wolfgang Van Halen has revealed that he used his late father Eddie Van Halen‘s iconic Frankenstein guitar, aka the Frankenstrat, to record parts on his new Mammoth song “The End.” The intro to Wolfgang’s one-off […]
Grayson Weir / BroBible Marcus King might be the best guitar player on planet earth right now. To see him perform alongside Mt. Joy was a moment I will not soon forget. They joined on […]
Kurt Cobain Smells Like Green Spirit … Smashed Guitars Brings in Thousands!!! Published April 27, 2025 5:29 PM PDT Kurt Cobain smashed this white Fender Stratocaster back in 1992 … and, now it’s smashing records […]
Surprise! Guitar Week keeps strumming as Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy names 10 guitar songs that have influenced his own playing. Check out his list, and then make sure you peep our lists of the 100 Best […]
A couple of years ago, the Aeroband guitar was released. It’s not a standard guitar, but it’s not really a ‘toy’ either. It sits somewhere in between those two product types. I’ve been spending […]
Last year, Fender reworked a number of their most iconic guitar and bass models in the form of the Player II Series. Now, the renowned musical instruments manufacturer has shared a knockout addition to the […]
Consequence’s Guitar Week continues with “Guitar for Beginners.” Be sure to also check out our list of the 100 Best Guitarists of All Time. Post up in Guitar Center to play “Stairway to Heaven,” it’s […]
Consequence’s Guitar Week continues with our list of the Best Guitar Riffs of the 21st Century. For more licks, check out our 50 Greatest Basslines of All Time, and don’t miss our 100 Best Guitarists […]
Last year, Fender unveiled their Player II Series, which featured updated versions of several of their most iconic guitar and bass builds. This week, the legendary guitar brand announced an exciting extension (or, should we […]
Gibson, the iconic, global instrument brand, has announced the Serj Tankian “Foundations” Les Paul Modern, a unique guitar and experience package inspired by the SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer’s “Foundations” solo EP, released last fall […]
From the time ancient humans first suspended taut strings over a bowl, we’ve been stumbling towards the guitar. 17th century Europe got pretty close with five courses of strings and a lap-sized body, and over […]
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has teamed up with Gibson Publishing to release a new coffee-table book titled The Collection: Kirk Hammett. The 400-page book focuses on the metal legend’s guitar collection, featuring vibrant pictures shot […]
A collaborative project between legendary guitarist Joe Satriani and Colorado-based artist David Bonvillain has resulted in their third charity guitar. Continuing the trend that started with their first charity piece in 2023 (donated to Children’s […]
A popular YouTuber stepped in at the last minute to perform with Mastodon after their band member’s unexpected departure. Atlanta progressive metal band Mastodon welcomed YouTube star Ben Eller as a last-minute replacement for founding […]
Getty Image / JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP It has been 18 years since Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock was released and gamers have been struggling with Through the Fire and Flames by DragonForce ever since. Well, […]
Queen legend Brian May has teamed up with Gibson for the new limited-edition SJ-200 12-string acoustic guitar. A run of only 100 of the guitars has been produced. The SJ-200 in 12-String form is rare, […]
Brian Setzer has revealed that he “cannot play guitar” due to an autoimmune disease affecting his hands. “I just wanted to check in with you all,” the Stray Cats co-founder wrote on social media. “Towards […]
KATY Perry looks flushed with success — as she hopes her pan-global tour is a big hit. The Dark Horse singer, 40, posed with a guitar to show her love of toilet humour. 3 Katy […]