Arteconciencias: This Squier Strat was left outside for five years – before it was brought back to life by a crazy guitar mod

“His legacy in guitar is worthy of a book itself”: Joe Bonamassa, Neal Schon, and Mat Koehler pay tribute to former Gibson luthier Edwin Wilson | “You would make Jimi proud if he heard that solo”: Hear Greg Sover and Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox's cover of the Hendrix deep cut, Remember | "I don't even own a Strat! I used my Dean Thoroughbred, a far cry from what David Gilmour used": How ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland ended up covering Pink Floyd

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July 19, 2023

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This Squier Strat was left outside for five years – before it was brought back to life by a crazy guitar mod

(David Hilowitz Music/YouTube)

The victim of cruel neglect, this Strat was zip-tied to a fence – but given a new lease on life with a radical alt-rock mod

"His legacy in guitar is worthy of a book itself": Joe Bonamassa, Neal Schon, and Mat Koehler pay tribute to former Gibson luthier Edwin Wilson

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The man behind Gibson's True Historic range and Bonamassa's first signature models has passed away at the age of 59

"You would make Jimi proud if he heard that solo": Hear Greg Sover and Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox's cover of the Hendrix deep cut, Remember

(Stacie Huckeba)

The Philadelphian guitarist and singer has stepped up to fill some of the biggest shoes in guitar history – with David Bowie's amp along for the ride

Features

"I don't even own a Strat! I used my Dean Thoroughbred, a far cry from what David Gilmour used": How ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland ended up covering Pink Floyd

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Dave Mustaine's former right-hand man was surprised to find himself tackling Floyd's San Tropez, but it's the perfect showcase for his flexible chops. Here, he explains his approach to playing Gilmour's leads, what he thinks of Megadeth's latest material, and why he was "so bummed out" when he first heard Peace Sells…

The history of the Fender 'Tweed' Bassman – the tube amp for bass players that became a guitar classic

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Learn how the 1950s Bassman combo designs laid the groundwork for countless guitar amps

From Guitar Player

PRS and John McLaughlin team up to create a lavishly-appointed Private Stock signature model

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Even within the luxurious ranks of Private Stock guitars, this McLaughlin signature – of which only 200 examples will be built in 2023 – is truly something else

"I think tone is in the hands – from the hand to the heart": Angela Petrilli talks guitar tone and recording at the fabled Sunset Sound Studios

(Max Crace)

"I try to keep it as clean and direct as possible," says the guitarist as she emerges from grief with a new band, a new EP, and an inspired outlook

Buyer's Guides

The best locking tuners available today

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Keep your guitar in tune consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel, and more

Lessons

Nuno Bettencourt's Rise solo is one of the 21st century's finest – here are 5 techniques you can learn from it

(David Wolff-Patrick/Redferns)

The choice Extreme cut had the whole guitar world talking thanks to its hair-raising technique and nods to Eddie Van Halen – and now you can bring that same flair to your solos