Students at London’s Institute of Contemporary Music Performance are playing it loud and proud these days, thanks to a new partnership between the Institute and those kings amongst men, Marshall Amplification.
Arguably the most anticipated event of 2008, the new Guns N’ Roses album ‘Chinese Democracy’ is set for release on the 23rd November...
It was a bad day at Camp Liberty, Baghdad. Troop morale in the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry was at an all-time low… their guitar amp had broken down. How were they going to rock the Casbah now?
In the world of guitar building, British craftsmen tend to be overlooked in favour of the major brands hailing from the US. But things might be set to change because there’s a very exciting exhibition of British luthiery planned for this coming winter.
You might believe that Korg are quite mad to release a dedicated tuner for banjos – but there’s more to the story than meets the eye…
Martin Taylor & Alison Burns will be on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night on Friday 17th October at 1930..
Martin Taylor ad Alison Burns to tour the Far East and Australia
Alison Burns & Martin Taylor will be on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night on Friday 17th October at 1930...
Alison Burns and Martin Taylor to tour the Far East and Australia...
Alison Burns and Martin Taylor to perform in Spain...
Roll up for a unique chance to study with one of the all time guitar greats. Mr 335 himself, Larry Carlton, will be visiting London on the 19th of November and taking time out to give a masterclass at the Bedford Bandstand in Balham...
After you’ve spent a good part of your life servicing and repairing tube amps, you begin to draw some conclusions about how a tweak here and an adjustment there might just produce the perfect device – and if you’re Kendrick Amplifiers, you put your accumulated knowledge to the best possible use and build your own range!
‘Tunnel 13’ might seem like an odd name for a range of acoustic guitars – but these instruments have got a whole slice of interesting history behind them...
Not so very long ago the only way for a band or soloist to make an album was to haemorrhage cash in a pro studio. But now, the home computer market has now brought the world of DIY music-making well within every musician’s reach...
Good news for Martin's fans in North America as a tour of the USA and Canada is being planned for October/November 2008.
Jazz maestro Martin Taylor is literally beside himself on his new CD released on 13th October. The album is entitled Double Standards and features twelve duets – with Martin playing both parts!
If you were thinking that the festival season ended with the fading glow of summer, think again – it’s positively popping out there!
The Ullapool Guitar Festival kicks off this coming weekend and, as usual, the line up is an absolutely stunning array of players...
Now, as we all know, where there is big money to be made, there is also a burgeoning fake market...
Auntie Beeb seems to have cooked up some promising fare for guitarists at last. This Sunday – October 5th – sees the beginning of a three part documentary entitled ‘The Story Of The Guitar’.
If you like amps that look like pieces of 1940s radar gear (we do!) then you are going to love the newest addition to the Burriss range...
Those lovable rogues Flipron have a brand new album coming out on the 3rd November. Produced by Damned drummer Rat Scabies, ‘Gravity Calling’ is the band’s third album and finds them exploring further their brand of quirky, undefinable pop..
Fans of flamenco inspired flambé guitar will be delighted to learn that Rodrigo Y Gabriela have a new live album released on October 20th. Not only that, the new CD comes with a bonus DVD, too!
Most guitar problems that can potentially occur during a live performance can be prevented with a little forethought...
Cast your mind back a couple of weeks and you’ll remember we told you that REM’s Peter Buck had reported his prized Rickenbacker 360 stolen after a gig in Helsinki. Well, guess what? It’s been returned – hoorah!
Once upon a time a 1958 Fender Stratocaster was just a second-hand guitar; now, it’s a holy relic. Let’s face it, the vintage instrument market has become VERY silly over the last 20 years or so, with investors all over the world hoovering up any old six string with a few dings, wrinkles and a six figure price tag…
They’re back! Possibly the hardest hitting rock band of all time, AC/DC are releasing their first studio album in eight years on October 20th – and to celebrate, the band have announced a block-busting world tour...
Good news for fans of great guitar playing in the Quebec and Eastern Ontario areas this month because Genesis and Phil Collins guitarist Daryl Stuermer will be giving a series of clinics for the Godin company...
What do you think that Martin Carthy, Gordon Giltrap, Ritchie Blackmore and Sting all have in common? Well, despite being poles apart stylistically speaking, they have all had instruments made specially for them by Fylde Guitars in Penrith....
The second offering from Vox is a seriously natty idea…
Vox have announced some exciting new combos in their Valvetronic Series: ladeez an’ gentlemen, may we present the VT Range…
One of the few remaining Mississippi born blues originals, BB King celebrates his 83rd birthday on September 16th.
REM’s Peter Buck became the latest victim of villainy after his signature black and white Rickenbacker 360 guitar was stolen at a gig in Helsinki, Finland on Tuesday 9th September
I spoke to the late Dimebag Darrell from Pantera and asked him what advice he would give any young metaller eager to replicate his own signature guitar tone. He told me: “Tell them to get their own f**king sound!”
Florida based company Chellee have announced a totally new initiative in distortion units – true custom overdrive.
launch date for a new Slash Goldtop limited edition.
A Fender Stratocaster played by Jimi Hendrix at London’s Finsbury Park Astoria in 1967 was auctioned today for £280,000.
Vigier have announced that they will be hosting a series of guitar clinics later this month at dealerships around the UK.
It looks like September 22nd will be a red letter day for fans of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour – for two reasons...
This October sees possibly the largest collection of harp guitarists collected in one place...
We all know that there are two sides to every story, but in the case of Martin Taylor’s new video, both sides of the story bear a striking resemblance...
Including - Jimmy Page, Jason Bonham, Robert Plant, Gibson Guitars, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix
“We’ve teamed up with the International Guitar Festival to winkle out the guitar heroes of tomorrow..." James Taylor, A&R Director for The Guitar Label
Well, it was a bit of a surprise to see Jimmy Page turn up at the end of the Beijing Olympics..
How would you like a chance to play on stage at a major guitar festival – and maybe pick yourself up a recording deal at the same time?
"Most guitars are made in factories populated by normal people and not some peculiar race of evil guitar wizard high priests…"
Now we’ve all been tempted by the Aladdin’s cave that is eBay, and I’ve no doubt we’ve all had some real steals…and some real howlers of purchases, too.
When Paul Simon penned the lyrics above, he could easily have been talking about the music lessons I endured at school. Back then, such lessons were a skive and a welcome break from maths, physics and French..
Gibson Guitars recently announced that fiery New York blueser Joe Bonamassa now has his own signature model within their famous range.
Buying Guitars Second-Hand - A Beginner’s Guide Bargain-hunting for second-hand guitars can be a perilous business for the uninitiated. As a guitar teacher I witnessed quite a few tales of woe from my students who had simply blundered their way into what appeared to be a great deal, only to find out they’d bought a lemon.
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