JD Simo demos Mike Bloomfield's old '63 Strat and proves more than worthy of it
"Mike was the original guitar hero for the baby boomer generation"
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"Really, really cool... his guitar style is so unique”: Def Leppard’s Phil Collen on their collab with Tom Morello
Rage guitarist appears on their glam-inspired new single
Does the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop model sound that much better than the standard version?
And the Gibson version joins the mix too
Ex-Chili Pepper sued for wrongful death after tragic road traffic accident
No comment as yet from the ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist
Rob Chapman has some good advice on what to do when you lose motivation as a guitarist
And it won't cost you any money
See Julian Lage make the new Fender Player II Tele sound truly world-class
A Tele demo/love letter from one of the very best guitar players around right now
Why are young northern musicians less supported than the rest of the UK?
A new report highlights a north / south divide emerging
Behringer says that it’s exploring the idea of a direct-to-customer shipping option
This would be in addition to its existing ‘super partner’ relationships with retailers
Queens Of The Stone Age cancel European dates, Josh Homme to return to US for “emergency surgery”
The frontman is to return to the US immediately, leaving string of dates across Europe cancelled
Latest guitars tuition
His musical career has taken him from blues to pop, reggae, country and back again as we hone in 4 key chords from the career of old Slowhand himself to help you mine some inspiration for yourself
D major triad of your love
Getting better: 5 ways the Beatles can help improve your guitar playing
The school of George, John and Paul is in session
Learn 4 Bruce Springsteen guitar chords and inspire your own guitar glory days
A lesson from the Boss
"The Beatles were never afraid to experiment with their chord choices inside songs": here are 4 to inspire your guitar playing
While my Am7/G gently weeps
"Bruno Mars's funk-inspired pop is full of fantastic chords and interesting voicings": learn 4 of them here
This pop maverick has serious chord chops in his songwriting
Try these 4 ways to power up your guitar power chords
Simple tricks for new inspiration from popular music's most common type of chord
"As a result of his rapid evolution as a guitarist, Johnny Marr's chord choices from his five years with The Smiths reveal some inspirational examples": here are 4 of them to start with
The Cmaj9 ritual
Learn 4 Phoebe Bridgers guitar chords to inspire your playing
Cherrypicking voicings from the catalogue of one of the most influential songwriters in recent years
Latest guitars reviews
"A small guitar – with useful depths": Gretsch Jim Dandy Deltoluxe Parlor acoustic guitar review
- £279
- $279.99
Short on scale and price with an electric bonus
“With warm mids, compressed and focussed lows and a militant top-end, this guitar makes short work of classic rock riffage”: Gibson Theodore Standard review
- £1999
- $1999
They say you should never judge a book by its cover and that's certainly true of Gibson's newest creation
“It’s an inspiring guitar to play whether strumming or playing fingerstyle”: Fender CP-60S Parlour review
- £150
- €189
- $193
This parlour version of Fender’s best-selling beginner acoustic offers big tones in a smaller, more comfortable package
"A high-performance Les Paul that is sure to satisfy even the most contemporary player": Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured review
- £2599
- $2999
A flashy contemporary take on the classic LP formula – but is it style over substance?
"This contemporary Les Paul may look basic, but it more than delivers on playability and sound": Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite review
- £1229
- $1499
A proper stripped-back LP with none of the Gibson charm taken away
"This guitar is stunning to look at, a joy to play and has the tone to boot": Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom review
- £1299
- $1499
An impeccably styled guitar that might seem pricey for some, is certainly worth the money
"With effortless playability and the credentials to absolutely nail those iconic Peter Green, Gary Moore and Kirk Hammett tones": Epiphone Kirk Hammett "Greeny" 1959 Les Paul Standard review
- £1499
- $1499
The world's most famous Les Paul finally gets the Epiphone treatment – but is it worth it?
“Equal to or even better than similarly priced offerings from bigger name brands“: Soloking MS-1 Custom review
- £349
- €407
- $441
Can this great-value guitar shine in an ultra-saturated marketplace? We get hands-on to find out
"This model is a benchmark for a beginner's electric guitar": Squier Sonic Mustang HH review
- £155
- €175
- $199.99
A favourite from the Squier Bullet line is now a Sonic series guitar – and it's still ticking a lot of boxes for us
"Manson's high standards are very much evident here": Manson Junior MA and Verona review
Manson Guitar Works' most affordable UK-built guitars arrive as two well-spec'd, streamlined models – but how do these single-pickup instruments stack up?
