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[IMG: Detail of a PRS Silver Sky electric guitar with a Tungsten finish, taken on March 13, 2018.]
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
[IMG: Keith Richards (left) and Brian Jones, chat with Beatle Paul McCartney, in the early hours (7th July) at the Dorchester Hotel London, to celebrate the premiere (6th July) of The Beatles first film, A Hard Day]
McCartney says the bands’ supposed rivalry was largely invented by the press as London’s ’60s rock scene exploded.
[IMG: Portrait of German rock musician Anika Nilles photographed at Graham Russell Drums in Fareham on May 8, 2015]
Lee knows some fans will never accept a drummer other than Neil Peart but says Nilles was the only person Rush considered for their return
[IMG: Billy Corgan and Courtney Love arrive at the Paramount Pictures premiere of]
The songwriter and producer says Corgan’s “God’s gift to rock and roll” attitude brought the session to a halt
[IMG: Robert Fripp performs during Toyah and Robert]
The guitarist notes that he’s in the best shape he’s been in for decades following a heart attack last year — though one part of his treatment still makes no sense.
[IMG: Jack White and Stephen Colbert on Only in Monroe, May 22, 2026]
Less than 24 hours after ‘The Late Show’ ended, White joined Colbert on Michigan's ‘Only in Monroe’ for a bizarre hour of music, Bigfoot talk and set-smashing
[IMG: Eddie Van Halen in the mid 1980s]
“These are finished tracks with Ed and Al.” Steve Lukather reveals what the secret Eddie Van Halen project really is
Lukather says the unreleased recordings are completed performances by both Van Halen brothers — not scraps being pieced together after the fact
[IMG: Guitarist Ronnie Montrose performs with American rock group Montrose at the Summer of]
“We were gonna be the American Led Zeppelin — and he couldn’t take it.” Sammy Hagar on the torment of Ronnie Montrose
The Red Rocker shares insights into Montrose, Joe Satriani, Neal Schon and Vic Johnson as he recalls four guitar greats he’s played with
[IMG: Keith Richards (left) and Brian Jones, chat with Beatle Paul McCartney, in the early hours (7th July) at the Dorchester Hotel London, to celebrate the premiere (6th July) of The Beatles first film, A Hard Day]
“We haven’t got a single.” Paul McCartney recalls how the Beatles gave the Rolling Stones their first hit
McCartney says the bands’ supposed rivalry was largely invented by the press as London’s ’60s rock scene exploded.
[IMG: A photo of the Breedlove Roots Concert SRe acoustic]
“The best guitar Breedlove has sent my way in more than a decade.” We review the Breedlove Roots Concert SRe acoustic-electric
Built in Bend, Oregon, the new Roots Concert SRe combines articulate rosewood tone, comfortable modern playability and stage-ready L.R. Baggs electronics
[IMG: Detail of a PRS Silver Sky electric guitar with a Tungsten finish, taken on March 13, 2018.]
Fender serves a cease-and-desist to PRS, but does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
[IMG: A Taylor 414ce acoustic guitar on an yellow and orange background with the Guitar Player deals logo in the corner]
Calling all flat-top fanatics! Guitar Center just launched the ultimate acoustic guitar sale with an impressive 30% off super strummers from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Yamaha, and more
Time to save big on acoustic guitars with the awesome sale over at Guitar Center
[IMG: LEFT: Alvin Lee onstage with Ten Years After in 1970. RIGHT: A vintage 1958 Gibson ES-335 electric guitar nicknamed ÔBig RedÕ, previously owned by English musician and Ten Years After guitarist Alvin Lee, taken on May 21, 2019.]
Alvin Lee's daughter tells how Gibson accidentally preserved his Woodstock guitar forever
After sending his legendary “Big Red” ES-335 in for a neck repair, the Ten Years After guitarist got back a very different instrument
[IMG: Robert Fripp performs during Toyah and Robert]
“The man shaving my balls didn’t tell me.” Robert Fripp says he’s still baffled by his bizarre hospital mystery
The guitarist notes that he’s in the best shape he’s been in for decades following a heart attack last year — though one part of his treatment still makes no sense.
[IMG: 1990: Studio portrait of American rock musician Frank Zappa (1940-1993) smoking a cigarette.]
“His voice was a whisper.” Adrian Belew on the last time he saw Frank Zappa — and the memory he prefers to remember
More than 30 years after Zappa’s death, Belew shares memories of visiting the ailing guitarist — and the unexpected phone call that gave him closure
[IMG: David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen on 10/11/81 in Chicago, Il.]
“So close that our knees would touch.” David Lee Roth recalls his earliest writing sessions with Eddie Van Halen
The singer says Van Halen’s first hit songs were born in a tiny alcove where he and Eddie shared cigarettes, argued over riffs and worked shoulder-to-shoulder
[IMG: John Mayer during John Mayer in Concert - October 23, 2006 at The Forum in London, Great Britain.]
“I cried.” John Mayer says his label didn’t hear any hits on his album. Then it sold five million copies
After nearly scrapping ‘Continuum,’ Mayer said he learned a lesson about believing in himself
[IMG: Billy Corgan and Courtney Love arrive at the Paramount Pictures premiere of]
Linda Perry says she threw Billy Corgan out of a Courtney Love session
The songwriter and producer says Corgan’s “God’s gift to rock and roll” attitude brought the session to a halt
[IMG: Gary Moore poses with the Les Paul he bought from Peter Green at a portrait shoot for Guitarist Magazine, November 20, 2008, London]
“We both laughed when he said that — but he was right.” Gary Moore on how Bob Daisley steered him toward a blues reinvention
A casual remark from Daisley helped the hard-rock guitarist remake his career with ‘Still Got the Blues’
[IMG: PJ Harvey performing at the Virgin V Festival 2003, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom.]
Her first proper solo album in 1995 marked a turning point in the iconic performer’s approach to performance
Guitarists
[IMG: Cher and Les Dudek, circa 1980]
At the height of her fame, Cher ditched the Vegas polish, recruited Allman Brothers guitarist Les Dudek, and tried to prove she could front a real rock group
Guitarists
[IMG: George Harrison appears on The DIck Cavett Show, airdate November 23, 1971.]
Harrison recalled how he and John Lennon unwittingly took acid, and argued that the media played a larger role in the drug’s popularity than the Beatles
Guitarists
[IMG: Guitarist Alex Lifeson, bassist Geddy Lee, and drummer Neil Peart of Rush performs at Bridgestone Arena on May 1, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.]
A teenage Lee thought he’d solved his gear problem — until he and Lifeson realized the oversized Traynor amp was too big too carry home
Guitarists
[IMG: CREAM 1967 Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce]
The guitarist says a Beach Boys record played a key role in shaping the music of his 1960s power trio
Guitarists
Check out the top looper pedal choices, including the Boss RC-5, TC Electronic Ditto 2, and the Boss RC-600
Pedals & Pedalboards
Treat yourself to a gear upgrade with some massive savings over at Guitar Center for Memorial Day
Gear
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From premium electrics to budget-friendly acoustics, Musician's Friend is the place to be if you want an early Memorial Day deal on guitars
Gear
Fender just got the Memorial Day party started with some sweet deals on guitar gear
Gear
From precise strobe tuners to discreet clip-ons, we give you the best clip-on guitar tuners from TC Electronic, D'Addario, Peterson, and more
Gear
[IMG: Close up of the top panel of Fender Blues Junior IV tube amp on a wooden floor]
Does one of Fender's best-selling amps remain the gold standard for portable, all-tube tone? We find out
Amps
[IMG: NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 29: Vince Gill performs with the Eagles during SiriusXM presents the Eagles in their first ever concert at the Grand Ole Opry House on October 29, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.]
In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life
Guitars
[IMG: A photo of a Watkins Rapier 3 (center red) amid other guitars in the collection of Guitar Player contributing columnist Terry Carleton]
This under-appreciated vintage gem is a clean-tone machine — and (for now) a bargain on the vintage market
Electric Guitars
[IMG: A photo showing the body of the Gretsch Streamliner Hollow Body in Fairlane Blue finish]
With eye-catching style, lively acoustic resonance and versatile BT3S pickups, Gretsch’s Streamliner Hollow Body delivers classic tones and impressive performance for the price.
Electric Guitars
[IMG: David Gilmour joins Richard Thompson on stage at his 70th Birthday Celebration Show at the Royal Albert Hall on September 30, 2019 in London, England.]
As the Roxy Music guitarist tours the U.S., he recalls helping Gilmour sort through “153 little bits” of music for ‘On an Island’ and assembling Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’
Guitars
[IMG: A screengrab showing the PolyMap Guitar created by David Wieland of Dark Art Guitars]
Engineer David Wieland’s PolyMap system captures each string at eight points, letting players create “virtual pickups” anywhere along the string
Electric Guitars
Unlock the freedom of the stage with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from Boss, Line 6, AKG, Behringer, Sennheiser, NUX, and more
Guitars
The sale officially ends on April 29th, so move quickly if you want to cash in on some great guitar gear deals
Guitars
[IMG: A photo of the Gretsch Electromatic Premier Jet]
A reimagined Duo Jet for the modern era, it pairs chambered construction and new humbuckers with classic Gretsch snap, jangle, and attitude.
Electric Guitars
From Mono’s legendary hybrid bags to Gator’s military-grade hard shells, this is the top gear to keep your investment safe on the road or at home
Guitars
[IMG: LEFT: CIRCA 1967: Bassist Paul McCartney of the rock and roll band]
The album’s roots live on as 'Let It Be,' but Johns says the rest of the band didn’t get McCartney’s “really interesting” idea
Makers
[IMG: LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 907 -- Pictured: Jeff Tweedy of musical guest Wilco performs on November 4, 2019 --]
Rubber-bridge guitars have changed the sound of acoustic guitar over the past 10 years. And it's all down to one man's invention
Makers
[IMG: Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones along with producer Glyn Johns work on the mixing of their]
He’s recorded and mixed seminal records by some of rock’s biggest artists, and click tracks were always left out in the cold
Makers
[IMG: Tommy Emmanuel performs]
Presented by Dreamcatcher Events this October, the camp is a hands-on learning experience unlike any other, featuring the acoustic virtuoso and other noted guitarists
Makers
[IMG: Larry DiMarzio]
Makers
[IMG: A group of Fender Vintera electric guitars, including (L-R) a â60s Jazzmaster Modified, â60s Stratocaster and a â˜60s Telecaster Bigsby, taken on July 1, 2019.]
The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made
Makers
[IMG: A photo showing the Ciari Ascender full-size folding travel guitar in various finishes and views. (from left) Black, showing the front; red, showing the back; and white, showing the guitar folded for transport]
Ciari founder Jonathan Spangler tells the story behind his company's innovative folding guitar design and technology
Makers
[IMG: Paul Reed Smith]
Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak
Makers
[IMG: Gibson Les Paul Studio]
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life
Makers
[IMG: A picture of Jennifer Batten with electric guitar]
The first woman to graduate from the famed Guitar Institute of Technology, she reflects on her time there as the school's first female instructor
Lessons
[IMG: A photo of Allen Hinds holding his Stratocaster against a black background]
While Allen can play stunning solos, his colorful chords hold equal weight, a fact proven across these 28 illuminating examples
Lessons
[IMG: Erlend Krauser performs at the Wolfblues Festival 2016 playing his Guthrie Govan signature Charvel.]
Jeff Beck’s soaring licks meet Stanley Jordan’s fretting fluidity in Krauser’s tapping and whammy-bar techniques
Lessons
[IMG: A photo Jimmy Westerlund in his home studio holding a Stratocaster electric guitar]
Learn the virtuosic, expressive and sophisticated style played by guitarists like Steve Lukather, Neal Schon and Dan Huff
Lessons
[IMG: Portrait of American blues guitarist Eric Bibb, photographed during the Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea event on board the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship in the Mediterranean, on August 17, 2019.]
From rich chords to articulate fingerpicking, this tutorial will elevate your acoustic blues vocabulary and deepen your musicality
Lessons
[IMG: Steve Perry and Neal Schon perform with Journey at a TV show taping at the Japan Center Theater in San Francisco - January 7, 1978.]
Neal Schon says the classic hit owes a debt to its producers’ unusual request
Albums, Singles & New Releases
[IMG: Badfinger group portrait, London, February 1971, L-R Pete Ham, Tommy Evans, Mike Gibbons, Joey Molland.]
Rundgren says Harrison left the album unfinished as Apple Records scrambled to salvage the project behind “Baby Blue” and “Day After Day.”
Music
[IMG: American rock singer Alice Cooper poses with his snake in London on his Love It To Death Tour.12th November 1971.]
As the lead track to 1973‘s ‘Billion Dollar Babies,‘ it served double duty as a dramatic opening number on the album‘s tour
Music
[IMG: The Bellamy Brothers circa 1976. David (left) and Howard (right)]
As the Bellamy Brothers reveal, they were hurting for a hit when they befriended Diamond’s band. The rest is history
Music
[IMG: XTC in 1983. (from left) Dave Gregory, Colin Moulding, Andy Partridge and Terry Chambers]
The producer recalls the infighting and conflicts behind the 1986 record that saved the group’s career
Music
[IMG: Peter Frampton plays an acoustic guitar in a chair as his service dog Bigsby sits to his right.]
The guitarist says thinner strings, new fingering approaches and sheer stubbornness are helping him keep playing — and recording new music on ‘Carry the Light’
Music
[IMG: Guitarist Jimmy Sakurai of Jason Bonham]
Guitar Player Presents brings the Zeppelin tribute show to the scenic Mountain Winery i

[IMG: Detail of a PRS Silver Sky electric guitar with a Tungsten finish, taken on March 13, 2018.]
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
Makers
[IMG: LEFT: CIRCA 1967: Bassist Paul McCartney of the rock and roll band]
The album’s roots live on as 'Let It Be,' but Johns says the rest of the band didn’t get McCartney’s “really interesting” idea
Makers
[IMG: LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 907 -- Pictured: Jeff Tweedy of musical guest Wilco performs on November 4, 2019 --]
Rubber-bridge guitars have changed the sound of acoustic guitar over the past 10 years. And it's all down to one man's invention
Makers
[IMG: Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones along with producer Glyn Johns work on the mixing of their]
He’s recorded and mixed seminal records by some of rock’s biggest artists, and click tracks were always left out in the cold
Makers
[IMG: Tommy Emmanuel performs]
Presented by Dreamcatcher Events this October, the camp is a hands-on learning experience unlike any other, featuring the acoustic virtuoso and other noted guitarists
Makers
[IMG: Larry DiMarzio]
Makers
[IMG: A group of Fender Vintera electric guitars, including (L-R) a â60s Jazzmaster Modified, â60s Stratocaster and a â˜60s Telecaster Bigsby, taken on July 1, 2019.]
The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made
Makers
[IMG: A photo showing the Ciari Ascender full-size folding travel guitar in various finishes and views. (from left) Black, showing the front; red, showing the back; and white, showing the guitar folded for transport]
Ciari founder Jonathan Spangler tells the story behind his company's innovative folding guitar design and technology
Makers
[IMG: Paul Reed Smith]
Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak
Makers
[IMG: Gibson Les Paul Studio]
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life
Makers
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[IMG: A photo of the Breedlove Roots Concert SRe acoustic]
1“The best guitar Breedlove has sent my way in more than a decade.” We review the Breedlove Roots Concert SRe acoustic-electric2Todd Rundgren recalls taking over Badfinger’s ‘Straight Up’ after George Harrison abandoned the troubled sessions3Fender serves a cease-and-desist to PRS, but does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?4“We haven’t got a single.” Paul McCartney recalls how the Beatles gave the Rolling Stones their first hit
5Calling all flat-top fanatics! Guitar Center just launched the ultimate acoustic guitar sale with an impressive 30% off super strummers from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Yamaha, and more

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Albums, Singles & New Releases
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Albums, singles & new releases
[IMG: Eddie Van Halen in the mid 1980s]
Lukather says the unreleased recordings are completed performances by both Van Halen brothers — not scraps being pieced together after the fact
Music
[IMG: Steve Perry and Neal Schon perform with Journey at a TV show taping at the Japan Center Theater in San Francisco - January 7, 1978.]
Neal Schon says the classic hit owes a debt to its producers’ unusual request
Albums, Singles & New Releases
[IMG: Badfinger group portrait, London, February 1971, L-R Pete Ham, Tommy Evans, Mike Gibbons, Joey Molland.]
Rundgren says Harrison left the album unfinished as Apple Records scrambled to salvage the project behind “Baby Blue” and “Day After Day.”
Music
[IMG: American rock singer Alice Cooper poses with his snake in London on his Love It To Death Tour.12th November 1971.]
As the lead track to 1973‘s ‘Billion Dollar Babies,‘ it served double duty as a dramatic opening number on the album‘s tour
Music
[IMG: The Bellamy Brothers circa 1976. David (left) and Howard (right)]
As the Bellamy Brothers reveal, they were hurting for a hit when they befriended Diamond’s band. The rest is history
Music
[IMG: XTC in 1983. (from left) Dave Gregory, Colin Moulding, Andy Partridge and Terry Chambers]
The producer recalls the infighting and conflicts behind the 1986 record that saved the group’s career
Music
[IMG: Peter Frampton plays an acoustic guitar in a chair as his service dog Bigsby sits to his right.]
The guitarist says thinner strings, new fingering approaches and sheer stubbornness are helping him keep playing — and recording new music on ‘Carry the Light’
Music
[IMG: Guitarist Jimmy Sakurai of Jason Bonham]
Guitar Player Presents brings the Zeppelin tribute show to the scenic Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California., Tuesday, May 19
Music
[IMG: A film still showing the Beatles performing on the roof of Apple Corps at 3 Savile Row in Mayfair, London, on January 30, 1996]
Apple Corps plans to open the Beatles’ historic headquarters at 3 Savile Row in London, giving fans access to the site of the band’s final live performance.
Music
[IMG: THE WHO UK rock group with Pete Townshend on Ready, Steady, Go, in 1966.]
Townshend was surprised to find Page hired for the Who's landmark recording — but both guitarists were distracted by talk of their shared girlfriend
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[IMG: A photo of the Breedlove Roots Concert SRe acoustic]
1“The best guitar Breedlove has sent my way in more than a decade.” We review the Breedlove Roots Concert SRe acoustic-electric2Todd Rundgren recalls taking over Badfinger’s ‘Straight Up’ after George Harrison abandoned the troubled sessions3Fender serves a cease-and-desist to PRS, but does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?4“We haven’t got a single.” Paul McCartney recalls how the Beatles gave the Rolling Stones their first hit
5Calling all flat-top fanatics! Guitar Center just launched the ultimate acoustic guitar sale with an impressive 30% off super strummers from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Yamaha, and more

[IMG: Singer-guitarist Boz Scaggs autographs]
Louie Shelton and the founding members of Toto didn’t think the song had “a chance in hell” of succeeding. A DJ proved them wrong
Guitarists
[IMG: Dr. John performs live on stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland in July 1973. He was enjoying success with his hit song]
Years before he scored his 1973 hit, Mac Rebennack was in the wrong place at the wrong time — and changed his life forever
Guitarists
[IMG: Keith Richards (left) and Brian Jones, chat with Beatle Paul McCartney, in the early hours (7th July) at the Dorchester Hotel London, to celebrate the premiere (6th July) of The Beatles first film, A Hard Day]
McCartney says the bands’ supposed rivalry was largely invented by the press as London’s ’60s rock scene exploded.
Guitarists
[IMG: Guitarist Ronnie Montrose performs with American rock group Montrose at the Summer of]
The Red Rocker shares insights into Montrose, Joe Satriani, Neal Schon and Vic Johnson as he recalls four guitar greats he’s played with
Guitarists
[IMG: Portrait of German rock musician Anika Nilles photographed at Graham Russell Drums in Fareham on May 8, 2015]
Lee knows some fans will never accept a drummer other than Neil Peart but says Nilles was the only person Rush considered for their return
Guitarists
[IMG: Billy Corgan and Courtney Love arrive at the Paramount Pictures premiere of]
The songwriter and producer says Corgan’s “God’s gift to rock and roll” attitude brought the session to a halt
Guitarists
[IMG: Robert Fripp performs during Toyah and Robert]
The guitarist notes that he’s in the best shape he’s been in for decades following a heart attack last year — though one part of his treatment still makes no sense.
Guitarists
[IMG: David Lee Roth in concert, 2026]
The singer says Van Halen’s first hit songs were born in a tiny alcove where he and Eddie shared cigarettes, argued over riffs and worked shoulder-to-shoulder
Guitarists
[IMG: American singer, songwriter and actress Dolly Parton, performs with a guitar, 1976.]
The country legend and actress is among the select artists featured on a new album celebrating the Grand Ole Opry’s 100 years
Guitarists
[IMG: Lady Willis talking to Eric Clapton. Picture taken circa Sunday 17th May 1964. The Yardbirds descend on Lord Willis at his home in Chislehurst, Kent to perform for him in his back garden, after he had remarked in The House of Lords last Wednesday that their kind of music was a]
The Yardbirds drummer tells GP Clapton thought the group was selling out when it chose to record “For Your Love.” It turned out to be their first hit
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Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!
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[IMG: A photo of the Breedlove Roots Concert SRe acoustic]
1“The best guitar Breedlove has sent my way in more than a decade.” We review the Breedlove Roots Concert SRe acoustic-electric2Todd Rundgren recalls taking over Badfinger’s ‘Straight Up’ after George Harrison abandoned the troubled sessions3Fender serves a cease-and-desist to PRS, but does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?4“We haven’t got a single.” Paul McCartney recalls how the Beatles gave the Rolling Stones their first hit
5Calling all flat-top fanatics! Guitar Center just launched the ultimate acoustic guitar sale with an impressive 30% off super strummers from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Yamaha, and more