Arteconciencias: “It’s a holy grail guitar”: Jason Momoa just bought the first Martin D-28 acoustic ever made

Meet the Stratocaster Custom, a Fender Japan signature model that combines the Strat and Tele into a unique new form – and it’s absolutely full of surprises | “I’ve decided to leave the band to explore a slightly different path”: Jeff Schroeder has left The Smashing Pumpkins after 15 years | “I like the rawness and the vulnerability you get from a cleaner sound... I like having to work for it a little bit”: Gina Gleason explains why Baroness made the switch from humbuckers to single coils – and sounded all the heavier for it

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October 25, 2023

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“It’s a holy grail guitar”: Jason Momoa just bought the first Martin D-28 acoustic ever made

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The Hollywood star and bass aficiando just expanded his enviable guitar collection with his most historically significant six-string yet

Meet the Stratocaster Custom, a Fender Japan signature model that combines the Strat and Tele into a unique new form – and it's absolutely full of surprises

(Fender Japan)

Fujifabric frontman Souichiro Yamauchi has taken a bold step for his third Fender Japan signature model, which marries features from his favorite Strat and Tele

"I've decided to leave the band to explore a slightly different path": Jeff Schroeder has left The Smashing Pumpkins after 15 years

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Schroeder joined the band back in 2007, and Billy Corgan once said The Smashing Pumpkins couldn't have worked without him

Three New PRS SE's For 2024.

The SE Series of PRS guitars will continue to grow in 2024, adding three new models to the lineup: the SE Custom 24 Quilt, SE CE 24, and SE Swamp Ash Special. Vist www.prsguitars.com to learn more about these exciting new guitars. Learn More

Features

"I like the rawness and the vulnerability you get from a cleaner sound... I like having to work for it a little bit": Gina Gleason explains why Baroness made the switch from humbuckers to single coils – and sounded all the heavier for it

(Miikka Skaffari/Redferns)

Telecasters and Jazzmasters for metal? The former Cirque du Soleil shredder unpacks the heavy institution's unconventional approach to tone

"What people tend to do is learn licks and then try to stick them into the solos – and that's not really the way to do it": Iron Maiden's Janick Gers shares his tips for better guitar solos

(John McMurtie)

The Iron Maiden stalwart explains why he is a big advocate for guitar solos with the safety off: no soundchecks, no warm-ups, and something different each and every night

	Three New PRS SE's For 2024. The SE Series of PRS guitars will continue to grow in 2024, adding three new models to the lineup: the SE Custom 24 Quilt, SE CE 24, and SE Swamp Ash Special. Visit www.prsguitars.com to learn more about these exciting new guitars.

From Guitar Player

20 years ago, seeing Buddy Guy changed his life. Now, Selwyn Birchwood is an award-winning guitarist who's played with Buddy and recorded with his producer

(Ivy Neville)

Selwyn Birchwood was 18 when he went to his first blues gig. 10 years later, he won the Blues Foundation's Best Guitarist award. 10 years on from that, his new album Exorcist is one of the blues albums of the year

One of the rarest and most sought-after Japanese-made Teiscos, the 1968 May Queen is a guitar designed for serious players, not just beginners

(May Yam/Future)

Made for just one year, Teisco's May Queen was three times the price of its regular guitars. There's a reason for that…

Buyer's Guides

Musician's Friend proves the best deals aren't on Amazon with up to 40% off big-name brands in its 40th Anniversary Sale

(Musician's Friend)

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the music retail giant is offering huge sales on a massive range of guitars, pedals, amps, and more

Lessons

"When you practice the skills enough, one day, just like magic, the skills turn into music": Tommy Emmanuel's thumbpicking masterclass

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Video lesson: Tommy Emmanuel takes us through the basics of how to use a thumbpick so you can play your own version of Elizabeth Cotten’s Freight Train