• Top 50 Guitar Songs of the ’80s

    Top 50 Guitar Songs of the ’80s

    By the Readers and Staff of Vintage Guitar Based on input from Vintage Guitar magazine staff and readers, this feature presents the results of a poll highlighting the 50 coolest…

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Marty Stuart

A Country-Music Odyssey

Blues Icon John Mayall

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  • Allen Hinds

    Allen Hinds

    Flowing

    On The Good Fight, guitarist Allen Hinds finds the sweet spot between melodic fusion and good, earthy music for the soul. Joined by a stellar rhythm section, Hinds is a…

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Wishbone Ash

Powell, Manninen, and <em>Elegant Stealth</em>

November 29, 2013 · Willie G. Moseley

Fans of Wishbone Ash will consider the group’s newest release, Elegant Stealth, the type of innovative guitar music they’ve grown…

Philip Campbell

Decibel Level Be Damned

June 11, 2004 · Willie G. Moseley

We recently caught up with Motorhead guitarist Philip Campbell to talk about his influences, the new album, and the band’s…

Justin Hayward

Prolificity and Perceptions

December 2, 2013 · Willie G. Moseley

In addition to touring and recording with the legendary English band, Moody Blues lead guitarist/vocalist Hayward released his most recent…

Nils Lofgren

Great American Journeyman

March 29, 2017 · Johnny Zapp

Nils Lofgren’s resumé stretches 47 years and counting. He joined Neil Young’s band at age 19 and was a member…


CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS

Oliver Sound, Inc.

"Flex" beyond Ampeg

March 18, 2003 · John Teagle

Introduction If you’ve read Gregg Hopkins and Bill Moore’s new book, Ampeg: The Story Behind The Sound, you know that…

“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Willie G. Moseley

July 8, 2025 · Ram W. Tuli

Season 03 Episode 01 In Episode 3.1 of “Buy That Guitar,” host Ram Tuli is joined by longtime VG contributor…

2021 Readers’ Choice Awards

May 24, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Each year, Vintage Guitar asks fans to select Readers’ Choice winners for Player of the Year in four categories, along…

G&L SC-2

When is a Tele not a Tele?

October 23, 2002 · Riley Wilson

When is a Tele not a Tele? Well, when it’s a Leo Fender-made SC-2, among other things. This is a…


APPROVED GEAR

Giffin Vikta

Feelin’ Special

May 10, 2014 · Pete Prown

Giffin Vikta Price: $2,295 Contact: www.premierbuildersguild.com Roger Giffin is a guitarmaker to the stars, having built for Eric Clapton, Pete…

The Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic

Heart Pounder

March 30, 2022 · Steven Stone

Sometimes, it takes awhile to dial-in a good idea. The Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic improves on Gibson’s Nighthawk design from…

Grammatico LaGrange

Have Mercy!

July 22, 2014 · Michael Dregni

Grammatico LaGrange Price: $1,850 Info: www.grammaticoamps.com. Stop the presses! John Grammatico has added a second amp to his line. Of…

Homegrown Tone 420

Homegrown Tone 420

Legalized Tweed

February 17, 2016 · Michael Dregni

Buzz Feiten Blues Pro Price: $1,799 (list) Contact: “Homegrown Tone Amps” on facebook.com Can’t get enough hemp in your life?…

  • Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue

    Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue

    Dual-Mode Delivery

    The evolution of Randall Smith’s legendary high-gain Mesa/Boogie design into the revered Mark IIC+ of the mid ’80s established a rock amp that many guitarists still consider the epitome of the form. Building on what was already a high-gain amp by the standards of the day, the M/B team piled on even more gain, more…

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  • Taylor Guitars Expands Jacob Collier Offerings With Two New 5-String Models

    Taylor Guitars Expands Jacob Collier Offerings With Two New 5-String Models

    Academy Series and GS Mini 5-String Models Bring Jacob Collier’s Innovative DAEAD Tuning To More Players Worldwide At Accessible Price Points EL CAJON, Calif., November 10, 2025 — Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, today announces the expansion of its collaboration with Jacob Collier with two new 5-string models designed to make…

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  • Introducing New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker

    Introducing New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker

    SANTA BARBARA, November 11th, 2025 – Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of guitar and bass pickups, effects pedals, and pedal amps, is proud to announce  New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker are now available to order from seymourduncan.com and from authorized Seymour Duncan dealers.  New Slash Options: 4-Conductor, Short-Leg, and Trembucker Slash is known…

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  • Thin Lizzy

    Thin Lizzy

    The Acoustic Sessions

    Thin Lizzy’s first studio release in decades, this album reimagines tracks recorded 50+ years ago by the trio of vocalist/bassist Phil Lynott, guitarist Eric Bell, and drummer Brian Downey. The songs are from Lizzy’s first three albums – 1971’s Thin Lizzy, ’72’s Shades of a Blue Orphanage, and ’73’s Vagabonds of the Western World. Recently,…

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  • Eve Monsees and Mike Buck

    Eve Monsees and Mike Buck

    & Their Groovy Orbit

    This is not a solo album as much as an anthology of Austin artists and styles – from blues to country to ’60s garage and psych, demonstrating the versatility of singer/guitarist Monsees (Eve & the Exiles, Blue Bonnets) and her husband, drummer Buck (LeRoi Brothers), as producers/organizers. The tracks span three years, but the names…

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Ray Cummins – Guitar Tutorial #9

September 13, 2022 · Ray Cummins

Ray Cummins – Guitar Tutorial #9 For his ninth exclusive lesson for VG, Ray Cummins shows how to play a…

Traveler AG-105EQ

Traveler AG-105EQ

Savvy Traveler

February 5, 2015 · Bob Dragich

Traveler AG-105EQ Price: $499.99 (street) Info: www.travelerguitar.com When it comes to “travel guitars,” players are often forced to sacrifice size…

Martin Turner

Low-End Unorthodoxy

March 2, 2017 · Steve Rosen

When he transitioned from playing guitar, former Wishbone Ash bassist Martin Turner kept a pick in his right hand and…

Have Guitar Will Travel 085 – Michelle Malone

March 31, 2023 · James Patrick Regan

Host James Patrick Regan talks with singer/songwriter Michelle Malone about the inspiration behind her new album, “1977,” and life on…

Tom Guerra

Tom Guerra

Rock and Roll Swagger

January 24, 2015 · Pete Prown

After 15 years and four albums with Connecticut trio Mambo Sons, Tom Guerra just released his first solo album, All…