“We urge Fender to stop issuing cease and desist demands against manufacturers, distributors and ...

“We urge Fender to stop issuing cease and desist demands against manufacturers, distributors and dealers and to return to a fair, cooperative partnership”: Thomann, the world’s largest music retailer, is suing Fender over cease-and-desists  Guitar World

“People like Yngwie Malmsteen should be forgotten as soon as possible.” Johnny Marr on shredders,...

“People like Yngwie Malmsteen should be forgotten as soon as possible.” Johnny Marr on shredders, guitar heroes — and why he’s selling nearly 100 of his guitars dating back to the Smiths  GuitarPlayer.com

D'Addario Launches New Backline Electric Guitar and Bass Cases - Premier Guitar

D'Addario Launches New Backline Electric Guitar and Bass Cases  Premier Guitar

Thomann sues Fender over Stratocaster cease and desist letters - Guitar.com

Thomann sues Fender over Stratocaster cease and desist letters  Guitar.com

Prime Day guitar deals 2026 LIVE: all of today's biggest savings on guitar gear at Amazon, Sweetw...

Prime Day guitar deals 2026 LIVE: all of today's biggest savings on guitar gear at Amazon, Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender and beyond  Guitar World

“My guitar is a tool. I want it to do exactly what I need it to, so we took out all the ‘extra’ s...

“My guitar is a tool. I want it to do exactly what I need it to, so we took out all the ‘extra’ stuff”: Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth collaborator Jon Jourdan joins forces with PRS on a no-frills, single-pickup guitar  Guitar World

“The Revstar is doing really well right now. I think that’s because it’s so different to what oth...

“The Revstar is doing really well right now. I think that’s because it’s so different to what other major brands like Gibson and Fender are putting out”: Inside 60 years of Yamaha guitars – how the Japanese firm forged its own six-string path  Guitar World

“Most retailers simply make copycat products and charge a little less. That’s completely unintere...

“Most retailers simply make copycat products and charge a little less. That’s completely uninteresting to me”: Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto aims to defy skepticism with his new house brand – and insists we don’t need more Les Paul or Tele clones  Guitar World

“Dave had something so many guitar reviewers lack”: Remembering Dave Burrluck, our colleague and ...

“Dave had something so many guitar reviewers lack”: Remembering Dave Burrluck, our colleague and friend – and a guitar journalist who changed the game  Guitar World

Heritage Standard II H-575 review: “a hell of a lot of guitar for the money” - Guitar.com

Heritage Standard II H-575 review: “a hell of a lot of guitar for the money”  Guitar.com

Guild F-412 Standard Review - Premier Guitar

Guild F-412 Standard Review  Premier Guitar

Fender Says It Is Not Suing Guitar Makers as Stratocaster Design Dispute Draws Industry Backlash ...

Fender Says It Is Not Suing Guitar Makers as Stratocaster Design Dispute Draws Industry Backlash  Law Commentary

I’ve set up 100s of guitars and these are the 8 tools I can’t do without - Guitar World

I’ve set up 100s of guitars and these are the 8 tools I can’t do without  Guitar World

“I want my guitar to do exactly what I need, so we took out all the ‘extra’ stuff”: Mammoth guita...

“I want my guitar to do exactly what I need, so we took out all the ‘extra’ stuff”: Mammoth guitarist Jon Jourdan’s new PRS has just one pickup, one knob, and zero distractions  Guitar.com

Fender vs Everyone: what you need to know as the world’s largest guitar firm takes on, er... the ...

Fender vs Everyone: what you need to know as the world’s largest guitar firm takes on, er... the world  Guitar World

Monolord And Dunable Guitars Launch Signature Guitar And Bass - Premier Guitar

Monolord And Dunable Guitars Launch Signature Guitar And Bass  Premier Guitar

Thomann Music Days deals are here: guitars, pedals, amps and accessories we’d actually buy - Guit...

Thomann Music Days deals are here: guitars, pedals, amps and accessories we’d actually buy  Guitar.com

Prime Day is the place to upgrade your guitar cable game right now, with up to 66% off stage-read...

Prime Day is the place to upgrade your guitar cable game right now, with up to 66% off stage-ready leads and great-value patch cable bundles  Guitar World

This nylon electro-acoustic guitar is designed for “crossover musicians” seeking classical tone w...

This nylon electro-acoustic guitar is designed for “crossover musicians” seeking classical tone with “modern playability”  Guitar.com

Pickup Party: 3rd Power MagFRAG Pickups - Premier Guitar

Pickup Party: 3rd Power MagFRAG Pickups  Premier Guitar

“Without you, we wouldn’t be here”: He played bass with Robert Plant, gave Tony Iommi his sound a...

“Without you, we wouldn’t be here”: He played bass with Robert Plant, gave Tony Iommi his sound and created an iconic British amp brand – the life and times of Lyndon Laney  Guitar World

Danelectro Dan O. Cool review: is this the most polarising Dano ever? - Guitar.com

Danelectro Dan O. Cool review: is this the most polarising Dano ever?  Guitar.com

You might get a strange look packing this futuristic frame into your luggage, but this 4.5 star r...

You might get a strange look packing this futuristic frame into your luggage, but this 4.5 star rated travel guitar is an absolute bargain for just $370 in the early Prime Day sales  Guitar World

“This was one of the greatest guitar safaris of my life.” Joe Bonamassa on the missteps and dumb ...

“This was one of the greatest guitar safaris of my life.” Joe Bonamassa on the missteps and dumb luck that led him to track down Terry Reid’s 1952 Telecaster  GuitarPlayer.com

“It was identical. Same room, same guitar, same movements. It was literally my video… except I’d ...

“It was identical. Same room, same guitar, same movements. It was literally my video… except I’d been replaced”: Guitarists are having their videos stolen, replaced by AI and used to scam people out of money – and nobody is doing anything to stop it  Guitar World

A massive '70s headstock, HSS pickup configuration, and a killer flame top all for $340! This ear...

A massive '70s headstock, HSS pickup configuration, and a killer flame top all for $340! This early Prime Day deal just chopped serious cash off a spec-loaded beginner guitar that we awarded 4.5 stars  Guitar World

“There’s a lot of gear I had to get rid of because rent was due. I was always paid as a sideman –...

“There’s a lot of gear I had to get rid of because rent was due. I was always paid as a sideman – there were only a few moments where I was paid decent money”: Marc Ford’s life in guitars  Guitar World

“The whole guitar world has benefited from his hard work and wisdom”: LSL confirms that its legal...

“The whole guitar world has benefited from his hard work and wisdom”: LSL confirms that its legal fight against Fender is being coordinated by the same attorney who won 2009 trademark case against the brand  Guitar.com

“A versatile boost/drive asset for your signal chain”: Flattley The Joker review - Guitar World

“A versatile boost/drive asset for your signal chain”: Flattley The Joker review  Guitar World

“Many of those affected do not have the financial and legal means.” Retail giant Thomann sues Fen...

“Many of those affected do not have the financial and legal means.” Retail giant Thomann sues Fender over cease-and-desist as it takes on fight for smaller manufacturers  GuitarPlayer.com

My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed ...

My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed  Guitar World

Fender just announced its biggest mid-year gear drop yet – here’s everything you need to know - G...

Fender just announced its biggest mid-year gear drop yet – here’s everything you need to know  Guitar World

What Is The Best Electric Guitar For Beginners? - grunge.com

What Is The Best Electric Guitar For Beginners?  grunge.com

“It can be your Fuzz Face stand-in for Hendrix-style sounds – but it does a whole lot more”: Stry...

“It can be your Fuzz Face stand-in for Hendrix-style sounds – but it does a whole lot more”: Strymon Canoga Vintage Silicon Fuzz review  Guitar World

“There are 1000s of hours on that guitar. I learned everything on it”: The teenage blues sensatio...

“There are 1000s of hours on that guitar. I learned everything on it”: The teenage blues sensation hailed as the next Stevie Ray Vaughan has had his main guitar stolen – and Joe Bonamassa has issued a public plea for its return  Guitar World

American Objects The Electric Guitar - Decatur Daily

American Objects The Electric Guitar  Decatur Daily

“We were in his dressing room, I was having a peek at his guitar… and he went, ‘Nobody touches it...

“We were in his dressing room, I was having a peek at his guitar… and he went, ‘Nobody touches it!’” Keith Richards on the time Chuck Berry punched him  Guitar World

How To Find The Sweet Spot On Your Electric Guitar Amplifier - Yahoo Tech

How To Find The Sweet Spot On Your Electric Guitar Amplifier  Yahoo Tech

"An unforgiving beast, but the sort of amp I would urge every player to experience at least once"...

"An unforgiving beast, but the sort of amp I would urge every player to experience at least once": Marshall x Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary JMH Half Stack review  Guitar World

Guitar Journal: Two Notes Genome 2.0 Major Upgrade, Jared James Nichols & More - Gearnews.com

Guitar Journal: Two Notes Genome 2.0 Major Upgrade, Jared James Nichols & More  Gearnews.com

Guitar World deals of the week: early Prime Day deals - Guitar World

Guitar World deals of the week: early Prime Day deals  Guitar World

The electric guitar spawned garage bands, rock-god dreams — and generations of popular music - AP...

The electric guitar spawned garage bands, rock-god dreams — and generations of popular music  AP News

Electric Guitar Sound Bath Experience at R+R Wellness - Nashville Guru

Electric Guitar Sound Bath Experience at R+R Wellness  Nashville Guru

“I gave him 1,600 bucks and my guitar. It was all the money I had in the world.” Vince Gill on th...

“I gave him 1,600 bucks and my guitar. It was all the money I had in the world.” Vince Gill on the guitar that launched his career  GuitarPlayer.com

The art of the ax: New Santa Fe Guitar Gallery showcases guitars, accoutrements - Santa Fe New Me...

The art of the ax: New Santa Fe Guitar Gallery showcases guitars, accoutrements  Santa Fe New Mexican

A signature electric for a fictional guitar hero? PRS has launched a new SE model for an anime ch...

A signature electric for a fictional guitar hero? PRS has launched a new SE model for an anime character  Guitar World

The Brewing Fight Over the World’s Most Popular Electric Guitar - WSJ

The Brewing Fight Over the World’s Most Popular Electric Guitar  WSJ

“I sold the guitar to Bob Rock like an idiot for $10,000. Then Slash blew up, and I immediately m...

“I sold the guitar to Bob Rock like an idiot for $10,000. Then Slash blew up, and I immediately missed out on about $150,000": Billy Duffy on the one guitar he wish he never sold  Guitar World

Thomann Sues Fender: Music Retailer Goes on the Offensive in Stratocaster Dispute - Gearnews.com

Thomann Sues Fender: Music Retailer Goes on the Offensive in Stratocaster Dispute  Gearnews.com

America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation extended through summer - WMNF

America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation extended through summer  WMNF

“This case could set a precedent, impacting countless other builders and musicians”: Fender escal...

“This case could set a precedent, impacting countless other builders and musicians”: Fender escalates legal campaign against S-style guitars, issues first cease and desist to US builder  Guitar World

The best guitar straps for comfort, security and style - Guitar World

The best guitar straps for comfort, security and style  Guitar World

One of The Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time Belongs to a 1970 Hit — And It Still Rocks - Men's J...

One of The Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time Belongs to a 1970 Hit — And It Still Rocks  Men's Journal

1978 Rock Classic Named Among Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time – And It Still Rocks - Men's Journal

1978 Rock Classic Named Among Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time – And It Still Rocks  Men's Journal

“I remember opening the case for the first time. I almost started crying.” The reason Alex Lifeso...

“I remember opening the case for the first time. I almost started crying.” The reason Alex Lifeson chose Gibson over PRS  GuitarPlayer.com

A New Guitar Launch Brings MIT Media Lab Tech to the Stage - MIT Media Lab

A New Guitar Launch Brings MIT Media Lab Tech to the Stage  MIT Media Lab

“The stickers became part of the guitar. He couldn't take any off.” Alvin Lee's daughter tells ho...

“The stickers became part of the guitar. He couldn't take any off.” Alvin Lee's daughter tells how Gibson accidentally preserved his Woodstock ES-335 forever  GuitarPlayer.com

"The first electric guitar ever taken into the death zone!" How you could win a unique signed gui...

"The first electric guitar ever taken into the death zone!" How you could win a unique signed guitar that's scaled a Himalayan mountain, and help underprivileged kids in the process  Louder

The Coolest Room in Any Guitar Store? - Premier Guitar

The Coolest Room in Any Guitar Store?  Premier Guitar

Fender reportedly demands boutique builders stop making Stratocaster-style guitars: this is what ...

Fender reportedly demands boutique builders stop making Stratocaster-style guitars: this is what it means for the industry  Guitar.com

Fender vs The Guitar Industry: The Campaign Goes Global - yamahamusicians

Fender vs The Guitar Industry: The Campaign Goes Global  yamahamusicians

“I got my fingers rapped with a ruler. They said, ‘Why would you want to compose music?’” Joni Mi...

“I got my fingers rapped with a ruler. They said, ‘Why would you want to compose music?’” Joni Mitchell on why she invented her own guitar language from more than 50 tunings  GuitarPlayer.com

DOUG IRWIN, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 1979 - Christie’s

DOUG IRWIN, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 1979  Christie’s

“The world doesn't need another Tele or Strat clone – it just doesn't”: Why Guitar Center is laun...

“The world doesn't need another Tele or Strat clone – it just doesn't”: Why Guitar Center is launching its own guitar brand that's “meaningfully better and differentiated”  Guitar.com

Fender John Osborne Telecaster Electric Guitar - Guitar.com

Fender John Osborne Telecaster Electric Guitar  Guitar.com

Guitar Center Is Building Its Own Guitars—and Wants Your Input - Premier Guitar

Guitar Center Is Building Its Own Guitars—and Wants Your Input  Premier Guitar

Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Kurt Cobain headline Jim Irsay’s legendary guitar and music collection...

Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Kurt Cobain headline Jim Irsay’s legendary guitar and music collection  Christie’s

Tour-used Les Paul becomes most expensive Slash guitar ever sold - Guitar World

Tour-used Les Paul becomes most expensive Slash guitar ever sold  Guitar World

“This is almost clickbaity – but it’s like a lot of people lost the plot with the vintage guitar ...

“This is almost clickbaity – but it’s like a lot of people lost the plot with the vintage guitar thing”: Jared James Nichols on what he’s looking for from a golden era Gibson and why he doesn’t feel comfortable playing other people’s vintage guitars  MusicRadar

Klang Guitars DC review: an aluminium neck guitar for the masses? - Guitar.com

Klang Guitars DC review: an aluminium neck guitar for the masses?  Guitar.com

Elvis Presley’s Hagstrom Electric Guitar to Headline Rock & Pop Sale at Sotheby’s - Galerie Magazine

Elvis Presley’s Hagstrom Electric Guitar to Headline Rock & Pop Sale at Sotheby’s  Galerie Magazine

How Dionne went from playing guitar for artists to launching a solo career - Guitar.com

How Dionne went from playing guitar for artists to launching a solo career  Guitar.com

Cort Guitars Introduces the G290 Modern Electric Guitar - Premier Guitar

Cort Guitars Introduces the G290 Modern Electric Guitar  Premier Guitar

Kith Just Dropped a Custom Fender Guitar - Hypebeast

Kith Just Dropped a Custom Fender Guitar  Hypebeast

Elvis: Up Close – 1964 Gretsch Country Gentleman Guitar - Graceland

Elvis: Up Close – 1964 Gretsch Country Gentleman Guitar  Graceland

“Would you rather we didn’t listen to customers? That we just hide in our offices and listen to s...

“Would you rather we didn’t listen to customers? That we just hide in our offices and listen to some corporate shirts pontificate on pickup choices?” Guitar Center CEO responds to backlash over the brand’s in-house guitar project  Guitar World

David Gilmour’s Black Strat is the world’s most expensive guitar again - selling for a staggering...

David Gilmour’s Black Strat is the world’s most expensive guitar again - selling for a staggering $14,550,000  Guitar.com

“I’m sorry my guitar is such a pain in the butt!”: Eddie Van Halen once apologised to the Fender ...

“I’m sorry my guitar is such a pain in the butt!”: Eddie Van Halen once apologised to the Fender production line for the EVH Wolfgang’s fiddly frets  Guitar.com

“He said, ‘You’ll never get to take that guitar solo again.’” Inside Prince’s band: fines, fear a...

“He said, ‘You’ll never get to take that guitar solo again.’” Inside Prince’s band: fines, fear and one incredible guitar lesson  GuitarPlayer.com

Discussion: What constitutes “fake” guitar playing? - Guitar World

Discussion: What constitutes “fake” guitar playing?  Guitar World

THE BEATLES: A CUSTOM PROTOTYPE VOX 'KENSINGTON' GUITAR, VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD., LONDON, 1966 - C...

THE BEATLES: A CUSTOM PROTOTYPE VOX 'KENSINGTON' GUITAR, VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD., LONDON, 1966  Christie’s

Meet the college student crafting electric guitars from scratch - Popular Science

Meet the college student crafting electric guitars from scratch  Popular Science

The clock is ticking on the Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon so act fast to bag one of these 11 incred...

The clock is ticking on the Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon so act fast to bag one of these 11 incredible final deals – including a massive $700 off a Gibson Les Paul  GuitarPlayer.com

Gainesville’s ‘little rock and roll guitar shop’ has a new home - The Independent Florida Alligator

Gainesville’s ‘little rock and roll guitar shop’ has a new home  The Independent Florida Alligator

Unique B.C. glass guitar found, seven years after being stolen - Global News

Unique B.C. glass guitar found, seven years after being stolen  Global News

GIBSON INCORPORATED, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, 1964 - Christie’s

GIBSON INCORPORATED, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, 1964  Christie’s

National Guitar Day – February 11, 2027 - National Today

National Guitar Day – February 11, 2027  National Today

For Sale: John Lennon’s Rickenbacker Guitar - Silodrome - Gasoline Culture

For Sale: John Lennon’s Rickenbacker Guitar  Silodrome - Gasoline Culture

“Some people had Farrah Fawcett on their wall. I had the Howard Reed.” Joe Bonamassa says this ra...

“Some people had Farrah Fawcett on their wall. I had the Howard Reed.” Joe Bonamassa says this rare instrument is the most meaningful guitar he owns  GuitarPlayer.com

The Circle Guitar is the most revolutionary new guitar in half a century – and artists are queuin...

The Circle Guitar is the most revolutionary new guitar in half a century – and artists are queuing up to be part of it  Guitar.com

“There was a big commotion – alarms going off and fire engines circling – so I went straight to t...

“There was a big commotion – alarms going off and fire engines circling – so I went straight to the closet, looked at my four Les Pauls…” The time Billy Squier had to pick one guitar to save from a burning building  Guitar World

Elvis Presley’s 1968 Comeback Special Guitar Headed to Auction - Rolling Stone

Elvis Presley’s 1968 Comeback Special Guitar Headed to Auction  Rolling Stone

”Multiplying anything by the number 64 makes it huge.” How many pickups is too many? This guitar ...

”Multiplying anything by the number 64 makes it huge.” How many pickups is too many? This guitar has 64  GuitarPlayer.com

The first 100 Units of Josh Scott's Signature BilT JHS Relevator Guitar are now available - actua...

The first 100 Units of Josh Scott's Signature BilT JHS Relevator Guitar are now available - actually probably sold out already!  Guitar Pedal X

Metal-ready shredders and new Broadkaster models: Inside a massive new guitar drop from Jackson, ...

Metal-ready shredders and new Broadkaster models: Inside a massive new guitar drop from Jackson, Charvel and Gretsch  Guitar.com

Taking the Reins: Nuno Bettencourt on Why and How He Built His Own Guitar Company - Premier Guitar

Taking the Reins: Nuno Bettencourt on Why and How He Built His Own Guitar Company  Premier Guitar

Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget - Guitar World

Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget  Guitar World

“One of the coolest things we saw at Fender’s invite-only NAMM event”: All the guitar gear that h...

“One of the coolest things we saw at Fender’s invite-only NAMM event”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the answer to all your modeler tone woes  Guitar World

Guitar Lab’s Mark French creates ‘Win for Jim’ tribute guitar for Indianapolis Colts - Purdue Pol...

Guitar Lab’s Mark French creates ‘Win for Jim’ tribute guitar for Indianapolis Colts  Purdue Polytechnic

“Guitars haven’t changed that much in the last 50 years. We’re about to change that”: Guitar Cent...

“Guitars haven’t changed that much in the last 50 years. We’re about to change that”: Guitar Center is setting up its own in-house guitar brand – and it’s asking players for their help  Guitar World