Tommy Emmanuel on the night he shared the stage with an electric guitar legend — and learned who really ruled the room Les Paul may have been in his nineties, but no one was about to treat him like an old man. When Tommy Emmanuel was invited to jam with Les Pa
Read article ↗
After leaving Suhr after 12 years, Mateus Asato sets the record straight on rumors about Fender Brazilian neo-soul virtuoso Mateus Asato made headlines just one week ago when he announced the end of his 12-year partnership with Suhr — a collaboration that prod
Read article ↗
It was a truly strange and magical era. Kravitz would be getting ready to head back to the tour bus after a show — and suddenly make the gear purchase of a lifetime: a genuine vintage holy grail at an unbeatable price. Sadly, those days are now behind us. Lenn
Read article ↗
A Legendary Guitar Story That Every Musician Should Know David Petschulat, a talented luthier from Nashville, created a series of miniature Les Paul–style guitars that were far more than simple replicas. These compact instruments featured a built-in amplifier
Read article ↗
How Lenny Kravitz Found Legendary Guitars in Parking Lots and Built One of Rock’s Most Iconic Tones “People used to show up in the parking lot asking the crew to tell me they had guitars to sell… One guy was about to go on trial and needed money for a lawyer.
Read article ↗
“He got the guitar for his 16th birthday and clearly didn’t want it. I took one look and said, ‘Thanks, I’ll take it!’” Phil Manzanera is far more than just the guitarist of Roxy Music. Alongside his work with the band, he has built a highly successful solo ca
Read article ↗
How Randy Rhoads’ obsessive practice pushed Ozzy Osbourne to the limit — and inspired a tiny pedalboard that kept the peace When Ozzy Osbourne recruited Randy Rhoads in late 1979, he instantly knew he had discovered something extraordinary. Rhoads was a rare v
Read article ↗
Long before sold-out stadiums and crushing industrial riffs, Rammstein guitarist Richard ZK lived in a world split in two. Growing up in East Germany, he learned early that passion for music often required courage, patience – and a leap of faith. His story of
Read article ↗
Few guitarists in rock history were as closely intertwined with a frontman as Zakk Wylde was with Ozzy Osbourne. While Ozzy always stood alongside legendary players – Tony Iommi, Randy Rhoads, Brad Gillis, Jake E. Lee, Gus G – Wylde was far more than a hired g
Read article ↗
How Eddie Van Halen’s Brown Sound Was Born From an Overpowering Marshall and a Voltage Mistake Sometimes, it only takes a mistake — used creatively — to change popular culture forever. Eddie Van Halen’s legendary “Brown Sound” is proof that innovation often co
Read article ↗
Why Joe Bonamassa Rarely Plays Most Guitars From His Legendary Collection: “They Don’t Need to Be Disturbed” “Some of them still wear their original strings” Joe Bonamassa has revealed why the majority of guitars in his enormous collection rarely see any playi
Read article ↗
GAS Explained: When Buying Music Gear Turns Into Gear Acquisition Syndrome Almost every musician knows the rush that comes with buying new gear. A fresh guitar, pedal, amp, or plugin can instantly spark excitement, expand creative possibilities, and inspire ne
Read article ↗