With the rising popularity of electric guitars, the market has seen a surge in sales and production, but with that comes an increase in fake/counterfeit ones.
Fender is set to reproduce Jerry Garcia’s heavily modified natural wood finish 1955 Stratocaster, better known as ‘Alligator.’
C. F. Martin & Co., the iconic 190-year-old company just unveiled its latest initiative: the Martin Artist Showcase.
Choosing your first electric guitar can be quite intimidating, but this guide is designed to help you make a well-informed choice.
The custom-painted psychedelic guitar, "The Fool", was one of Eric Clapton’s iconic guitars which he played while in his first supergroup Cream.
Fender is offering three months of free online guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons to the first 100,000 people who sign up for Fender Play. Fender calls it “play through this together.”
The Futurama guitar played by George Harrison in at least 324 Beatles shows has sold at auction for a record-breaking amount.
In cooperation with the Arkansas Arts Academy, Gibson's philanthropic arm has prepared its Second Annual Sister Rosetta Tharpe Music Scholarship.
Gibson is one of the best-known guitar makers in the world and their new record label, Gibson Records, is a natural evolution in their 127 year history. Slash, of course, is their first artist signed.
Jerry Garcia's iconic Fender Stratocaster was used to play on the Grateful Dead’s 1972 European tour and, among others, 'Europe ’72' - considered by many to be one of the best live sets around.
According to Rolling Stone, U2 guitarist, The Edge, and renowned producer Bob Ezrin are raising money to benefit Music Rising by assembling a stunning collection of guitars from Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Green Day, Tom Morello, and more.
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Ryan Dugré delivers an acoustic guitar album that is neither Fahey-style, modern classical, nor New Age, but all of those in the best sense of what they are supposed to be.
In this guide, we'll explore the journey of learning to play the guitar, from choosing the right instrument to mastering essential techniques.
There's been a long and storied history behind B.B. King's iconic "Lucille" guitar, which continues with its recent auction sale for nearly triple its estimate.
The leaked video of the recent destruction of hundreds of Gibson Firebird X guitars has garnered a response from the struggling manufacturer.
Back in the early '80s Eddie Van Halen designed a guitar that was dubbed 'Frankenstrat,’ now it's set for $2 million+ at auction.
The pandemic was predictably the leading reason for the drastic spike they experienced in guitar sales, with 72% of the participants aged 13 to 34.
Fender's new lineup of guitars show there's no school like the old school when it comes to looking cool.
George Harrison’s original sitar was just sold at an auction at Nate D. Sanders Auctions in Los Angeles for an impressive amount.
The Gibson Garage London is a ground-breaking flagship store for all things Gibson Brands, located in Historic London.
Guitars are universal, but every part plays a role in how yours will sound, here's a quick list to help you pick the right ones.
Martin and Paul Kelly have traveled the world to gather 350 original examples of the guitar that helped shape rock music. From The Beatles, The Byrds, Geddy Lee, and more.
John Lennon's Framus 12-string guitar was best known as the one he played in the 1965 film 'Help!', and sold for a whopping $2.9 million.
The Yamaha BB-1200 bass guitar, which Paul McCartney used in the studio and on tour with Wings, sold for $496,100, beating the previous record of $384,000 set by The Rolling Stones‘ Bill Wyman.
