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Martin M-7 Johnny Marr
Martin unveils 7-string Johnny Marr signature acoustic with an an octave G string for added jangle The M7 Johnny Marr is one seriously cool Grand Auditorium with an East Indian rosewood back and sides, solid spruce on top, and there is a six-string version available too
A black-and-white photo of Brian May of Queen playing his Red Special onstage in 1974 as the band tour their sophomore album Queen II.
“It still buzzes”: Brian May reveals the mods he made to his £10 acoustic for Queen’s debut album Recently reissued and “rebuilt”, Queen’s 1973 debut was a time of learning and experimentation for the band, with May customising a cheapo acoustic for one of the coolest tones on the record
Ozzy Osbourne on stage with Jake E. Lee
“I became a better player because I had to follow Randy Rhoads”: How Jake E. Lee found fame with Ozzy The guitarist is currently recovering after being shot in Las Vegas

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Pat Smear in Nirvana

“Kurt ended up giving me this rad guitar!”: Foo Fighters’ Pat Smear recalls his first show with Nirvana

By Paul Elliott published

He heard somebody say: “We can’t let him on stage!”

Guitarists
Boss Katana Mini-X: the new take-anywhere practice amp from Boss. Suitable for guitar or bass, it comes equipped with amp models and effects.

Boss unveils the Katana Mini-X, a portable $149 10W amp with effects, tuner and Bluetooth

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Katana-Mini X has three amp types with alternate voicings for each of them, and there is more volume and depth than you might expect from its 5" speaker

Guitar Amps

Up to $124 off JHS Pedals at Sweetwater might just be the best pedal deal of Black Friday so far - and yes, it includes the Colour Box V2

By Matt McCracken published

Save a massive 25% on all JHS pedals at Sweetwater in this awesome Black Friday deal

Guitar Pedals
Trump Guitars

Donald Trump’s latest merchandising scheme is a range of guitars with his name on them

By Music Radar Team published

$10,000 for a acoustic guitar that doesn't say Made in USA seems a little steep

Guitars
A comped image with a young George Harrison [left] onstage with the Beatles in Hamburg, a Gretsch Duo Jet strapped to his shoulder. On the right is his Futurama electric

George Harrison’s Futurama electric sells for a record $1.27 million at auction

By Jonathan Horsley published

The 1959 electric Harrison played during the Beatles' early days joins the one-million dollar club and Mary Kaye’s 1956 Strat sells for $222,250

Electric Guitars
Vic Flick in 2006

“It came out exciting, almost attacking”: Vic Flick, who played the Bond theme guitar riff, dies aged 87

By Paul Elliott published

He also played on Tom Jones’ It’s Not Unusual and other classic hits

Guitarists

Paul McCartney is joined by Jack White and St Vincent for five-guitar pile-up in Mexico City

By Will Simpson published

There are solos a-plenty on The End

Gigs & Festivals
Chris Shiflett with his signature Fender Cleaver Telecaster

Fender and Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett team up for signature Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Foo Fighters guitarist's new signature workhorse is named the Cleaver because it cuts through the mix

Electric Guitars
They say nothing comes for free, but Taylor proves that wrong by giving away a BT-1 this Black Friday

Did someone say free guitar? Bag a Taylor BT-1 free of charge with this fantastic Black Friday acoustic deal

By Ross Holder published

Purchase a 300 or 400 Series guitar and get a Baby Taylor BT-1 FREE - now that’s a deal!

Acoustic Guitars
Eric Clapton and his gold-plated Cry Baby: [Left] a black and white image of Clapton playing his Bigsby-equipped Gibson Les Paul standard live on stage with Cream.

Dunlop salutes wah pedal pioneer Eric Clapton with a gold-plated signature Cry Baby

By Jonathan Horsley published

Doing that scrapyard bling...

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