Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith spent an afternoon with Les Paul “Greeny” — and the guitar worked its magic again Some guitars transcend wood and wire, becoming legends in their own right. The Les Paul known as Greeny is one of those rare instruments — and this tim
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“He told me I’d never see him with it. But he used it to record.” That single sentence has rewritten what we thought we knew about Jeff Beck. When guitarists picture Jeff Beck, the image is almost always the same: Beck wielding a Gibson Les Paul, or shaping en
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“I’m incredibly grateful to have it and to be its current caretaker”: the unexpected journey of a vintage Nocaster with glam metal roots Keith Urban owns one of the most enviable collections of instruments in modern music. Over the years, countless iconic mode
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Steve Vai on the first mini amp that truly punches above its weight Many players would call it the ultimate practice amp — and Steve Vai would absolutely agree. In fact, he loved it so much that he eventually put his name on it. Positive Grid’s Spark has firml
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🎸 The story of the Framus Hootenanny 12-string is one of the most fascinating chapters in Beatles history. Once just a modest acoustic instrument, it eventually helped define the sound of the mid-’60s and became a treasured tool for artists like The Animals,
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Mark Knopfler today prefers to keep Brothers In Arms at arm’s length. Dire Straits’ monumental fifth album feels like a relic from another lifetime — a creation of the red-headbanded guitar slinger he once was, a version of himself the 76-year-old barely recog
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The unbelievable journey of Jimmy Page’s 1957 Gretsch 6120 that sold for more than $130,000 The story of Jimmy Page’s 1957 Gtetsch 6120 reads like a rock ’n’ roll legend — because it essentially is one. Once gifted by Page as a free competition prize, the same
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When CBS acquired Fender in 1965, many players today imagine an abrupt downfall — as if the company instantly abandoned its traditions and the instruments suddenly lost their legendary feel. But that narrative simply doesn’t match reality. The transition was g
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Anglo-French blues-rock guitarist Laura Cox once again proves that her music goes far beyond traditional guitar heroics. Her fourth album, Trouble Coming, is her most far-reaching project yet — blending raw swamp blues with modern rock and creating a sound tha
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When Music Becomes Survival: Stephen Dale Petit, his emotional masterpiece Be The Love, and the Eric Clapton solo that changed everything For Stephen Dale Petit, Be The Love is far more than just another record — it’s a storm of emotions packed into seven trac
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🎸 Inside the Final Gary Moore Gear Auction – From the Amps Behind His Sound to the Red Strat That Defined His Blues Power” Gary Moore was one of those rare musicians whose playing felt like a force of nature — raw, emotional, and unmistakably his. His career
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🎸 “The Hidden Art Behind Fender Relics: Why Aging a Guitar Is a Craft, Not a Shortcut” Few topics ignite debates among guitar players as quickly as relic’d instruments. Some guitarists adore the worn-in look; others consider it borderline sacrilege. But benea
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