In cooperation with the Arkansas Arts Academy, Gibson's philanthropic arm has prepared its Second Annual Sister Rosetta Tharpe Music Scholarship.
George Harrison’s original sitar was just sold at an auction at Nate D. Sanders Auctions in Los Angeles for an impressive amount.
In this guide, we'll explore the journey of learning to play the guitar, from choosing the right instrument to mastering essential techniques.
Choosing your first electric guitar can be quite intimidating, but this guide is designed to help you make a well-informed choice.
Fender is set to reproduce Jerry Garcia’s heavily modified natural wood finish 1955 Stratocaster, better known as ‘Alligator.’
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.
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.
More than 1,000 items were sold over three days from artists including Eddie Van Halen, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Cher, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Jimi Hendrix, Tupac, Whitney Houston, The Doors, Little Richard, and more.
A whole host of big name musicians have donated guitars and other stringed instruments to an online auction to help raise relief for the touring industry.
This year's Music Icons auction will feature Paul McCartney's handwritten lyrics to "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," Prince's 'Blue Cloud' guitar, Jim Morrison's 'Paris Journal', and much more.
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.
On offer will be almost 1,100 guitars, amps, and other pieces of equipment, and the aggregate estimate of the collection is a whopping $2,000,000!
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.
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.
The EMI TG12345 Mk I console was installed at Abbey Road Studios in 1968 and used to record the final studio album from The Beatles.
Jazz Master Tracks is set to launch “Album in an App”: a series of full-length albums recorded by master musicians, alongside their stems to become an engaging practice tool.
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.
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.
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.
Soon, fans who get a chance to visit Hendrix's apartment/museum will be able to listen to his extensive record collection through exactly the same hi-fi setup he had.
Julien's Auctions, in collaboration with the Recording Academy, are holding an auction to support artists suffering financially during this COVID-19 pandemic. The list of big name contributors is extensive and growing.
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.”
By the end of 2020 you may be able to cut your own good old-fashioned vinyl records and Phonocut is the device that plans to make it all possible.
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.
