Latest articles by Rod Brakes
Gibson's landmark court victory changes the course of guitar building history
The future is uncertain following decisive trademark ruling
“Music has to flow through you” – Tommy Emmanuel offers some sage advice for guitarists
The fingerstyle master talks technique and creativity in this unmissable podcast
Watch side-stage footage of Tony Iommi's historic Commonwealth Games performance
Video The Black Sabbath axeman opens Birmingham 2022 in style
Stratocaster wizard Eric Johnson dives deep into his studio vault and surfaces with two new albums: The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today
The Grammy-winning guitarist discovers a positive direction during the pandemic
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Rick Beato’s famous studio crammed with cool guitars, amps and pedals
Video The YouTube educator pulls back the curtain to reveal an Alladin’s Cave of music gear in his latest video
“Originally, it was about having a hangover” – Serge Pizzorno on Kasabian’s new single, THE WALL
Video Watch the lyric video ahead of the band’s latest album release, The Alchemist’s Euphoria
Fender’s Pink Paisley American Acoustasonic Telecasters are a flashback to rare guitars
These limited-edition models straddle vintage and modern to create something wholly unique
Fender’s new George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster is a psychedelic masterpiece
This hand-painted replica captures the ‘60s vibe of the original Beatles guitar
Epiphone’s new Power Players Les Paul and SG beginner guitars are hard to beat
Gibson’s sibling brand continues their legacy of supplying instruments “for every stage”
Watch Virgil & Steve Howe’s kaleidoscopic Lunar Mist music video
Video The Yes guitarist’s latest release appears ahead of new collaborative album
Origin Effects releases the vintage Tube Screamer-style Halcyon Green Overdrive
Featuring their new Adaptive circuitry, this souped-up TS808-style overdrive boasts all the classic tones and more.
Fender Custom Shop and Illumination combine forces to create the Fender x Minions: the Rise of Gru Collection
All proceeds from these highly collectible Masterbuilt instruments will go in support of music education programs
Listen to St. Vincent cover Nine Inch Nails with Dave Grohl on drums
The new digital wide release of Piggy appears ahead of the artist's week-long residency on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
“They've proven to be incredibly stable on this tour” – Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus gives us the latest on his new Gretsch Falcons
Find out how these unique signature models are proving their worth on a global stadium tour with one of the world’s biggest bands
Check out Brandon Ellis’s awesome 27-fret Jackson Custom Shop Kelly
Video The Black Dahlia Murder and current Exodus touring guitarist explains why his goes to 27 in the latest episode of Jackson's Thrashed series
Watch Alter Bridge’s epic Pawns & Kings music video
Video The hard rock vanguards announce new album with tour to follow later this year
“Some people make it very difficult to do anything” – Wolfgang Van Halen opens up about Eddie Van Halen tribute concert
Fans remain hopeful as the Van Halen bassist talks band politics
Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp’s new album, 18, drops today
The duo's highly anticipated collaboration features two Depp originals and a plethora of covers
Watch Nick Perri & the Underground Thieves covering Neil Young’s My My Hey Hey
Video This atmospheric film captures the raw essence of the late ‘70s Crazy Horse classic
Wilkinson Hardware launches brand-new website where you can now order direct
Shop around this Aladdin’s Cave of guitar parts for top-notch hardware and pickups
MESA/Boogie advances California Tweed Series with new “vintage expanded” 6V6 2:20 amps
Vintage style with a modern build, these cool retro amps appear in 1x12 Combo, 1x10 Combo, and Head formats
Steve Howe on using Line 6 modelling to recreate his classic Yes guitar tones: "I put the record on the hi-fi and had the amp and processor on in my control room at the same time"
An early embracer of digital technology, the prog rock legend used it to recreate Close To The Edge's tones live recently
Blues titan Kirk Fletcher reveals title track from new album, Heartache By the Pound
Video Set for release this month, the guitarist’s latest was recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
