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Gretsch CVT review: a cult classic reborn as a stripped down rock machine

Gretsch CVT review: a cult classic reborn as a stripped down rock machine $419/£499, gretschguitars.com As this week’s cover story explained in more detail than I’ve...

A range of Hello Kitty-branded Loog guitars just hit the market, but don’t worry...

A range of Hello Kitty-branded Loog guitars just hit the market, but don’t worry – there’s a new full-sized White Hello Kitty Strat from...

These Hello Kitty-branded Loog guitars are the most adorable instruments of all time

These Hello Kitty-branded Loog guitars are the most adorable instruments of all time Looking for the perfect gift for the budding guitarist in your life?...

Mirador guitarist was worried Greta Van Fleet would think he was “defiling” Jake Kiszka...

Mirador guitarist was worried Greta Van Fleet would think he was “defiling” Jake Kiszka by starting a band with him Between Jake Kiszka and Ida...

“It’s a sine wave. Guitars are here to stay”: Warren Haynes says the cyclical...

“It’s a sine wave. Guitars are here to stay”: Warren Haynes says the cyclical nature of guitar music is normal Warren Haynes says there’s no...

Slayer announce new show for 2026 – after insisting they’re done for good

Slayer announce new show for 2026 – after insisting they’re done for good Less than a year after Kerry King swore that Slayer were finished...

“I had an epiphany at IKEA!” This JHS pedal “annoyed” some builders because of...

“I had an epiphany at IKEA!” This JHS pedal “annoyed” some builders because of how “fun” it was JHS Pedals founder and self-confessed gear obsessive...

The guitar gear used by Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s Heaven & Hell album

The guitar gear used by Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s Heaven & Hell album 2025 has been a bittersweet time for Black Sabbath fans –...

“People who say rock is dead just wanna listen to Kiss”: Why Wolfgang Van...

“People who say rock is dead just wanna listen to Kiss”: Why Wolfgang Van Halen believes guitar music is still thriving Is guitar music dead?...

Orange Amps Launches King Comp

Orange Amps Launches King Comp The new Orange Amps King Comp is a super low noise Class A VCA compressor pedal with 18V DC power...

Roland and GRAMMY Museum Present Free Day of Interactive Music Experiences

Roland and GRAMMY Museum Present Free Day of Interactive Music Experiences Roland Corporation and the GRAMMY Museum® have teamed up to present “Mix at the Museum: A...

Guitar.com cover star Mateus Asato releases his first official single Cryin’: “It’s been 10...

Guitar.com cover star Mateus Asato releases his first official single Cryin’: “It’s been 10 years of identity crises about who I am in terms...

“I owe not just an artistic debt to him, but a life debt to...

“I owe not just an artistic debt to him, but a life debt to him”: Tom Morello on the genius of Ace Frehley Tom Morello...

Tobias Forge once experienced a horrifying panic attack onstage which changed the way he...

Tobias Forge once experienced a horrifying panic attack onstage which changed the way he performed with Ghost: “This was very close to the Bataclan...

Walrus Audio Mako Mk II R1 review – makes a whole lot of sense...

Walrus Audio Mako Mk II R1 review – makes a whole lot of sense for the space conscious reverb fancier $399, walrusaudio.com Walrus Audio’s Mako range...

Demand has been so high for Rush’s reunion tour they’ve added 17 more dates

Demand has been so high for Rush’s reunion tour they’ve added 17 more dates When Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced Rush’s grand reunion earlier...

Gibson’s Custom Shop recreation of the iconic Back to the Future ES-345 is finally...

Gibson’s Custom Shop recreation of the iconic Back to the Future ES-345 is finally here – alongside an affordable Epiphone version, too A tease last...

These two players are doing so much to push guitar music forward Tim Henson...

These two players are doing so much to push guitar music forward Tim Henson has drafted them for the new Polyphia record Back in 2013,...

The tastiest guitar tone ever? John 5’s pedalboard has been turned into a cake...

The tastiest guitar tone ever? John 5’s pedalboard has been turned into a cake – complete with an array of edible Boss pedals You could...

Fender opens its first Artist Showroom in China

Fender opens its first Artist Showroom in China Fender has opened its first Artist Showroom in China, in Shanghai’s Xuhui District. The Fender Artist Showroom Shanghai...

“They want Mummy and Daddy not to be divorced anymore”: David Gilmour and wife...

“They want Mummy and Daddy not to be divorced anymore”: David Gilmour and wife Polly Samson reflect on why fans keep clamouring for him...

The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts on why she decided to embrace her most...

The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts on why she decided to embrace her most “outrageous” guitar impulses on new album From The Pyre Emily Roberts...

The unexpected guitarist blues guitar hero Christone “Kingfish” Ingram calls a “prophet”

The unexpected guitarist blues guitar hero Christone “Kingfish” Ingram calls a “prophet” With his pioneering of Chicago-based soul music in the 1960s and ‘70s, Christone...

“Whether that was just a knee-jerk anger statement or it was true, I don’t...

“Whether that was just a knee-jerk anger statement or it was true, I don’t know”: David Ellefson hasn’t spoke to Dave Mustaine in four...

“I’ll stay at any hotel you offer me!”: How Steve Harris convinced Sabaton to...

“I’ll stay at any hotel you offer me!”: How Steve Harris convinced Sabaton to let him play at their Sabaton Open Air festival Iron Maiden’s...