“I said, ‘You can’t make a guitar as good as my old one.’ They tried and it wasn’t great”: Vince Gill’s 1953 Telecaster is one of the most coveted Teles of all time – but the Eagles guitarist turned down Fender’s offer to make a signature recreation
Gill wasn’t convinced about the concept of a signature version of his iconic Blackguard, but Fender insisted on making a prototype – which was later lost in a flood
Read more » “I play the double-neck and trade solos with Joe Walsh on Hotel California. It’s a bit terrifying, but it’s the greatest thing ever”: Chris Holt landed The Eagles without an audition – but his gigs with Mike Campbell and Don Henley might have helped
Former Don Henley sideman has a multi-amp rig when he plays with Mike Campbell, and a stipped down in-ears-only setup for the Sphere – but he always has 12 guitars standing by
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Taylor Gold Label 814E Review: Vintage Soul Meets Modern Innovation | With Paul Riario
Paul Riario dives into the new Taylor Gold Label Collection — a bold step forward in acoustic design with a soul rooted in the past. Featuring the all-new Super Auditorium…
Read more » “What started out as an instrumental album quickly changed”: Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean DeLeo announces One More Satellite – a new collaborative project that stars a host of special guests
Drummers Eric Kretz and Brian Tichy, as well as UK vocalist Pete Shoulder, were brought onboard for the record, which will arrive this summer.
Read more » “John Lennon hated doubling his vocals. The chief engineer at Abbey Road came up with a way to add a delay and put it onto another track. That’s what that pedal does”: The Cars’ Elliot Easton on the secrets of his pedalboard –and the wizard who made it
Easton has a Dumble-in-a-box, 12-string jangle on demand and a whole bunch of wildcards on a pedalboard that’s got a little bit of everything
Read more » “It’s the unpredictability and suddenness of the tariffs. Companies do not have the time to plan, adapt or evolve”: NAMM CEO John Mlynczak on the impact of Trump’s tariffs in the guitar industry
This week, representatives from some of the States’ biggest guitar brands have come together in D.C. for the first time in 17 years to continue advocating for the musical instrument market
Read more » “Tom thought I was trying to make myself look like the guy who was behind Boston. After that, he said he wasn’t going to work with me anymore”: Barry Goudreau opens up on his bitter parting with Tom Scholz
A CBS promotional campaign for Goudreau’s 1980 solo album caused an irreparable rift with his Boston bandmate
Read more » “A little thunder and lightning”: Slash dons a Gibson SG as Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to John Sykes with rampant cover of a Thin Lizzy classic
The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away in December last year
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The wait is over! SATCHVAI’s NEW track “I Want To Play My Guitar” featuring the iconic Glenn Hughes on vocals is OUT NOW on all platforms https://satchvai.lnk.to/IWPMG 🔥🎸 Tune in…
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Cannibal Corpse announce North American tour
CANNIBAL CORPSE have announced a headlining North American tour! Set for September and October this year, the tour will see the American death metal legends touring across North America still in…
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