As players continually search for new expressive avenues, artists including Blake Mills, Molly Tuttle, Tim Henson, and Tosin Abasi regularly incorporate hybrid instruments into their setups to access versatile tonal options. Hybrid guitars combine acoustic ton
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From Morning Breakfast to the Black Sabbath Stage: The Inside Story of the Metallica Guitarist and Hollywood Star's Bromance! Legendary Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett announced the release of his brand-new coffee table book, titled The Collection: Kirk Hamme
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Iconic guitar maker Charvel has expanded its high-performance instrument catalog with four new additions to the Pro Plus Dinky DK24 series, targeted straight at the modern heavy metal market. Three of the new releases arrive in an dual-humbucker HH configurati
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Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt has officially announced the launch of an exclusive sale featuring a curated selection of iconic basses, amplifiers, touring apparel, and accessories used across historic tours and studio sessions, available directly through his of
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Angine de Poitrine are indisputably the breakout guitar phenomenon of 2026. Ever since their mind-bending KEXP session exploded across the internet, guitarist Khn de Poitrine and drummer Klek de Poitrine have thrown the global guitar community into a microtona
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While Stratocaster discussions have dominated recent headlines, 2026 officially marks the landmark 75th anniversary of the legendary Telecaster. Back in March, Fender unveiled its initial run of commemorative 75th Anniversary Telecaster guitars—highlighted by
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It was a historic moment of celebration for the entire rock community when legendary guitar icon Ritchie Blackmore stepped onto the stage alongside Deep Purple for the first time in over thirty years last week. Ritchie Blackmore re-joined the pioneering band h
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Over five decades of friendship, musical exchange, and separate careers that helped redefine what the electric guitar could do, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have finally made a record together. "The Sea Of Emotion," the first studio album from SATCHVAI, will be
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"Life Burns Faster" is an upcoming spectacular concert residency by the American heavy metal powerhouse Metallica, set to take place at the cutting-edge Sphere venue in Paradise, Nevada, nestled within the Las Vegas Valley. The monumental run will consist of 2
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What truly happens to legendary electric guitars after a world-renowned star or cult guitar hero passes away? In today's market, it is increasingly common to watch these historic instruments put up for high-stakes auctions, only to disappear into the private c
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Sadowsky is an American guitar, bass guitar, and preamp manufacturer based in Long Island City, New York. The company was founded in 1979 and took its name from its founder, Roger Sadowsky. In 2011, the company had 10 employees involved in instrument manufactu
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Fender Japan is paying homage to the nation's rich heritage with the launch of the all-new Made in Japan Limited Japan-Inspired Collection Stratocaster. This series captures the spirit of traditional ninjas and matcha tea in equal measure. The Asian division o
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