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The former Blackheart discusses his life in gear and explains why every guitar has a purpose – even if the strings are 20 years old and covered in dust
As Mastodon release their first album following Brent Hinds’ death, Bill Kelliher reveals the heartache and freedom of their new dynamic
Toasting his 50th anniversary as a recording artist with a wishlist-fulfilling new album, the folk giant tells us about oddball electrics, the epiphany of Pentangle, and more
Renowned as one of Europe’s great slide men, Carl Carlton might also be the rock ’n’ roll era’s best raconteur. He shares some war stories from the glory days
Eastman's SC Classic’s Asbury Butterscotch finish is a nod to the Boss, but as Pepijn ’t Hart explains, its designs are no copycat of '50s standards
Berry’s son discusses his dad’s hearing troubles – and why he wasn’t obsessed with accuracy
Wielded by George Michael in the music video for his 1987 single, this is arguably the most famous Gretsch Synchromatic in the world and it is up for auction
The fast-rising 21-year-old blues-rock star’s debut LP, Roots & Wings, invites comparisons with the greats – but he’s putting his on spin on the art form
From The Archive The Dire Straits guitar hero forged a lasting partnership with a very different guitar brand during the 1980s
The blues-rock guitarist reveals how four years, four prototypes, one vision and raw emotion turned into her first signature guitar: the Kramer Malina Moye Pacer Deluxe
This model has a unique Tangerine Sparkle finish and is one of the best examples renowned NYC guitar store Well Strung Guitars has owned
Chuck Berry Jr. says his father had the biggest hands. Thumb-to-pinky, it was nearly an octave reach, and it made him a natural at a certain technique
This mid-’50s cutaway model is one of only seven made by the Boston-based company
If you’ve hankered for the unvarnished, beautiful acoustic sounds of the ’60s British folk scene, you really need to check out Sam Grassie, one of the most authentic, beguiling folk guitar talents we’ve heard in a long time
Era-specific parts, upgrades and mods can make all the difference
The Wishbone Ash guitarist discusses his greatest guitar buys and biggest regrets – including the Firebird VII that ended up in Stephen Stills’ hands
The Les Paul Junior was a stripped-down student solidbody that became a professional favourite – and an iconic Thin Lizzy-era Moore electric
Pondering the neck-to-body join on your next acoustic guitar? You’re not alone – we assesses this aspect of the acoustic's critical infrastructure
