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We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has donated and signed a guitar to contribute towards the initiative. This guitar will be ...
Shadows Fall singer Brian Fair, who also works for a music instrument distributor, says he's already seeing the damage caused ...
The Monterey County chapter of Guitars Not Guns is giving out 250 electric guitars for school programs. In conjunction with ...
From John Myung to Felix Pastorius to Thundercat, we follow their historic quest for the ultimate extended-range axe ...
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of PRS, Yamaha, Roland, Epiphone and more ...
From all-star guest appearances to the world’s biggest collection of Custom Shop and made-in-Japan guitars, Fender Flagship Tokyo is the guitar store I’d always dreamed of ...
It was only a matter of time before Yamaha turned its MT-09 into a sportsbike. Granted we’ve had to wait since 2013, but it’s been worth it. With the R6 and R1 now only sold as track-ready ...
I purchased a dream ukulele that was on my bucket list. A Flight 10th anniversary edition. It was a high dollar uke. Order was in and purchase was made. Then I got an email two days later simply ...
Bell, who is best known for minimalist glass sculptures that explore the properties of light and color, has been collecting 12-string guitars ever since. Hundreds hang in their own climate ...
The Guitars for Vets program, hosted by the American Legion and Canoe Club, aims to help veterans facing mental health challenges. Terry York, a new participant in the program, shared his personal ...
A spritz of nitrocellulose lacquer and it’s ready for its closeup. Jonathan Horsley has been writing about guitars and guitar culture since 2005, playing them since 1990, and regularly contributes to ...