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- Guitar News – 24 Apr 2026
“It’s extremely bizarre. It’s made by this very strange guy, who disappeared. No one knows where he is”: The mystery pedal that became a Sean Lennon favorite
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The pedal – made by an elusive pink-haired stranger from Facebook – has become the star of a new Claypool Lennon Delerium track
Why people still pick up guitars in 2026, according to Gina Gleason: “Guitar is one of those magic things that still wields this power”
“It appeals to one’s sense of wanting to figure things out.”
The post Why people still pick up guitars in 2026, according to Gina Gleason: “Guitar is one of those magic things that still wields this power” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“Jimi got it into his head that he wanted to do All Along the Watchtower. He said to me, ‘That’s the coolest song! …You want to come and do it with me?’” When Dave Mason met Jimi Hendrix and played on the greatest cover of all time
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Hendrix had arrived in London, his greatness was about to come, and the late Traffic guitarist Dave Mason was there to witness it
“My friend’s mom told Harry Nilsson, ‘You gotta hear him play!’ I played and he asked, ‘What are you doing next Wednesday?’”: Val McCallum’s accidental introduction to session work
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He’s worked with Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, and others, but doesn’t regard himself as an in-demand studio guy. The gearhead lists some of his favorite tools, including a Tele Custom he didn’t expect to like
“My dad said, ‘Take a seat – a band is coming in to make a record.’ I spotted a guitar case entering through the side door… carried by none other than B.B. King”: Billy Gibbons on how B.B. King changed his life
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At the age of 7, seeing B.B. King lit the path for Gibbons as a blues guitarist. The ZZ Top legend discusses B.B.’s lasting impact
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on surviving the excess of the ’70s: “There was always something in the back of my mind that scared me. I didn’t want to lose my chops”
“I saw people who damaged themselves to the point where they lost something.”
The post Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on surviving the excess of the ’70s: “There was always something in the back of my mind that scared me. I didn’t want to lose my chops” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“COVID happened. I’m like, ‘I’m not going out there’”: Former Korn bassist Fieldy finally opens up on why he left the band
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The founding member stepped back from the nu metal pioneers in 2021
“It’s defined me as a player, and I think I’ve defined it in return:” Jake Kiszka’s signature Gibson SG Standard has finally arrived
A faithful recreation of the Greta Van Fleet guitarist’s “Beloved” ‘61 Les Paul SG.
The post “It’s defined me as a player, and I think I’ve defined it in return:” Jake Kiszka’s signature Gibson SG Standard has finally arrived appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“He got hit in the face with a beer… We’re all a little mad when we get pelted – I don’t understand why they throw cans at us”: Inside the rabble-rousing country rock guitar madness of Treaty Oak Revival
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A beer can in the face? That ain’t nothin’ for these punk-country-rock troubadours (who you might’ve already heard if you’ve binged on Landman)
“If Creep hadn’t been as big as it was, there’s a good chance we wouldn’t have made another record”: Ed O’Brien on the impact of Radiohead’s biggest hit
“The flaws with the first album were propped up massively by Creep.”
The post “If Creep hadn’t been as big as it was, there’s a good chance we wouldn’t have made another record”: Ed O’Brien on the impact of Radiohead’s biggest hit appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“Love at first sight”: Fender Japan drops its MIJ Hybrid II 2026 Collection – and we can’t get enough of those new finishes
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New Fender Japan models offer vintage-styled specs, modern tweaks, updated electronics and absolutely killer colorways
David Lee Roth sold his publishing catalogue last year and says he’s feeling “rich”
The 71-year-old singer joins the growing list of rock artists cashing in on their song rights.
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Martin Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele review: A stage-ready Martin at a seriously competitive price
With dreadnought versatility, flexible electronics and Martin build quality, has the Road Series range become the new stand-out in its price point?
The post Martin Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele review: A stage-ready Martin at a seriously competitive price appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
Billy Strings details “extreme pain and crazy ketamine trips” after horror skateboarding injury leads to tour rescheduling
“I had every intention of carrying on with the tour and Dave Grohling it!”
The post Billy Strings details “extreme pain and crazy ketamine trips” after horror skateboarding injury leads to tour rescheduling appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“You don’t want to talk to me, because I’m nobody”: Eddie Van Halen was “too humble” about his guitar abilities, according to Ritchie Blackmore
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Despite his landscape-shifting guitar chops, Eddie Van Halen had a strong sense of humility, the Deep Purple legend says.
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“Something I’ve always needed, but has never existed”: The Flipjack is a cable that can go from straight to angled in an instant – and it could solve your guitar-swapping woes
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It’s designed to be a lifesaver for mid-gig guitar swaps
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