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8 non-album Chris Cornell tracks that showcase his brilliance
By Rob Laing published
On what would have been Chris Cornell's 60th birthday we delve a little deeper to celebrate his legacy with Soundgarden, Audioslave and solo
NAMM 2024: Guild updates its Kim Thayil-approved Polara range, including a Vintage White refresh of the former Soundgarden guitarist's signature model
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Polara is wearing some hot new finishes and fresh specs across the 2024 Night Edition, Deluxe and Standard models, and all these new models retail for under $1,000
“It’s hard to look at a Polara and not think of Kim”: Guild salutes Soundgarden legend Kim Thayil with a pair of long-awaited S-100 Polara signature guitars
By Jonathan Horsley published
After first picking up a Polara in the late '70s, Thayil finally has his signature model
“My approach to guitar has always been, 'I don’t want to know anything'”: Remembering Chris Cornell, the unsung guitarist
By Rob Laing published
After the loss of one of rock's greatest voices with Soundgarden and Audioslave, we look at why Chris Cornell's legacy is also one of a consistently inventive guitar player
"It broke my heart" – Jason Everman talks about getting fired from Soundgarden, quitting Nirvana and becoming a decorated US Army Ranger
By Rob Laing published
"Initially I thought I was going to be able to contribute to the band creatively and then it got to the point when I realised that wasn't going to happen," reflected the former Nirvana guitarist
Learn to play Pretty Noose by Soundgarden on guitar
By Matt Webster published
Looking at both Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil's parts – with an interesting alternative tuning
Chris Cornell’s ‘Rusty Cage’ Gretsch G7655 Chet Atkins Tennessean is up for sale on Reverb for a cool $395,000
By Jonathan Horsley published
The 1979 Gretsch hollow-body electric is in excellent condition, all original spec, and is a piece of alt-rock history that starred in Soundgarden's video for Rusty Cage
Learn 4 Soundgarden guitar chords
By Leigh Fuge published
Accessible voicings from the Seattle legends in standard and drop D tunings
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