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Veteran online guitar tuition site continues to grow bigger and better with every passing year

From his bonkers nine-pickup Strat to the Les Paul he gifted to Noel Gallagher, The Smiths great has traced his entire career through the prism of his amazing collection of guitars. Why don’t all our guitar heroes do this?

According to Troy Sanders, when it comes to laying down the bass parts in Mastodon, restraint is the key

Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker strive to create a sound that’s “out-of-tune-adjacent” – and they use their opposing playing styles and “corrosive” pedals to channel tragedy and joy

"Even our more affordable instruments have to be amazing", says its CEO. For a brand often criticised for releasing high-end models that feel unobtainable, the message from the new Gibson Garage in London feels very well-timed

Armed with a signature Broadkaster kitted out in a breathtaking iridescent black rainbow finish, John Gourley shares his passion for inspiring young players, why his love of guitar is rooted in Motown and what makes his new guitar like a “goth kid who’s secretly happy inside”

The rising-star Irish outfit are Telecaster diehards, but they sure appreciate a lightweight amp, even when supporting Liam Gallagher. Now endorsed by Fender, they reveal their secret-weapon pedals and how they replicated the Smiths’ most sought-after effect in studio

From $50k acoustics to eye-watering ‘premium offshore’ prices, the cost of big-name new guitars has felt like it’s spiraling. So how did we get here? And how do we get out of it?

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