Jedd Hughes

More Personal

February 2, 2026 · Ward Meeker

After landing on American shores in 2002 to study bluegrass, then shifting into a career as a country singer/songwriter/picker, Jedd…

Spacey T

Spacey T

Eclectic Journeyman

June 21, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

Tracey Singleton, better known as Spacey T, is a post-Hendrix guitar wizard with an eclectic soul and chops to match.…

Tyler Morris

Tyler Morris – Eleanor Rigby

February 12, 2019 · Doug Yellow Bird

In this series, Tyler Morris will perform music that inspires him, in a laid-back context using just a guitar and…

Martin Elegant, a.k.a. “Lula”

December 29, 2014 · George Gruhn

It’s an extraordinarily rare event to find a high-grade, historically significant mid-1800s guitar in a pawn shop, but that is…

The Supro Delta King 10

Down To The Crossroads

April 29, 2022 · Bob Dragich

With the increasing popularity of compact, low-wattage combo amps has come an overwhelming variety of choices. Supro has entered the…

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…

  • Rickenbacker’s Electric 12-Strings

    Rickenbacker’s Electric 12-Strings

    Double-bound for Glory

    George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacher founded Electro String in 1931 to manufacture what everyone would soon call “Rickenbacker” guitars. Success came early and their lap steels set standards of quality,…

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Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer

Rocking Back to the Future

October 27, 2015 · Michael Dregni

Brian Setzer wears several hats – rockabilly, swing, even hard-rocking Christmas music. But through it all, by and large he…

Rik Emmett

Triumphant Return

March 29, 2019 · Greg Prato

Triumph was one of the leading arena-rock acts of the late ’70s and early ’80s. Striking gold and platinum with…

Ana Popovic

Relentless

January 30, 2024 · Oscar Jordan

Rising victoriously after 14 cancer treatments, Ana Popovic continues to push the boundaries of blues-rock. Her latest album tells the…

Donald Duck Dunn

Donald “Duck” Dunn

"Duck’s" Gaggle: The Basses of Donald Dunn

August 4, 2013 · Ward Meeker

Nearly every musician who plays popular music – be it soul, R&B, pop, or the others – has been influenced…


CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS

Fender Harvard

April 7, 2016 · Dave Hunter

Given the current craze for semi-small “home” and “recording” amps, Fender’s 5F10 Harvard of 1955-’60 could be the ideal tweed…

Tony Mottola

Mr. Big, Guitar Pioneer

June 12, 2025 · Jim Carlton

Some argue that Tony Mottola was more legendary than famous. In a career spanning 50 years, the guitarist logged thousands…

Tyler Morris and a 1953 Gibson Les Paul model

March 28, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

Tyler Morris and a 1953 Gibson Les Paul model Tyler Morris showcases his 1953 Gibson Les Paul goldtop and GA-70…

Rickenbacker 325

A Pop Icon and His Beloved Axe

August 24, 2022 · R.J. Klimpert

Details In 1962, the Ac’cent Vibrato replaced the original Rick’s standard Kauffman unit, which was derived from a nearly 30-year-old…


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APPROVED GEAR

Danelectro ’66

Alluring Curves

April 19, 2019 · Pete Prown

The new Danelectro ’66 brings together several threads of retro-dom in one hip package. Visually, this Danny brings to mind…

Meris LVX Delay

Next-Gen Echo

September 17, 2024 · Pete Prown

Designed for guitarists drawn to effects with a simple, straightforward interface, Meris LVX Modular Delay System is an attention-getter. Perfect…

Airline Bojotar

Airline Bojotar

Hybrid G-String Machine

July 6, 2016 · Chip Wilson

There’s something about the Airline Bojotar that makes one ask, “What if Keef had added a high-G banjo string to…

Universal Audio’s OX Amp Top Box

The Tube Abides

October 14, 2019 · Ray Wuolo

Since the mid ’60s, electrical engineers have been trying to drive a stake into the heart of the vacuum tube,…

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Pat Metheny

Road To The Sun

February 9, 2022 · Oscar Jordan

Jazz guitar visionary Metheny is so admired he gets other people to perform his music. Road To The Sun features…

Tim Lerch

Tim Lerch

Tele Jazz Master

February 15, 2016 · Pete Prown

If you watch any of Tim Lerch’s videos online, his virtuosity is immediately apparent. What may throw you is his…

Jeff Hanna

Decades of Dirt

May 9, 2023 · Ward Meeker

One’s taste in music usually starts in the home, where immersion can fuel the subconscious. Jeff Hanna’s parents loved Ella…

The Byrds: 1964-1967

Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, David Crosby

August 1, 2023 · Rich Kienzle

Like Dylan, the three founding members of the Byrds were ’60s acoustic folkies who, inspired by Beatlemania and the British…

Joel Hoekstra

Road Warrior

January 31, 2024 · Pete Prown

The busiest man in hard rock, Joel Hoekstra spends his life touring, recording, and jamming with Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Iconic,…

Lotus Pedal Designs’ Snowjob Underdrive

Lotus Pedal Designs’ Snowjob Underdrive

Love That Yellow Snow

May 10, 2016 · Michael Dregni

You may be wondering, “What in the world is an ‘underdrive’ pedal?” Good question. Well, you know the traffic-jam of…

George Lynch

The Return Of KXM

April 15, 2019 · Oscar Jordan

Musical chemistry is a rare thing. It’s not easily attainable, but when you have it, the fruits are magical. If…

Moving Pictures: How Rush Created Progressive Hard Rock’s Greatest Record

Will Romano

January 25, 2024 · Bret Adams

Rush’s Moving Pictures is often regarded as the band’s masterpiece, and this book unpacks the creative efforts of frontman/bassist Geddy…

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

662

June 8, 2022 · Oscar Jordan

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s second album shows the 22-year-old prodigy in bloom with a flourishing musical maturity and compassionate world view.…

BluGuitar Amp1

Tiny Tube Terror

July 10, 2019 · Pete Prown

The trend toward the miniaturization of guitar gear shows no signs of slowing. Thanks to modern technology, guitarists are fitting…

David Hidalgo Plays Joe Walsh’s ’59 Les Paul

June 29, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

 David Hidalgo Plays Joe Walsh’s ’59 Les Paul The video that helped convince Joe Walsh to reunite with his…

Susan Tedeschi

Just Won’t Burn

October 29, 2024 · Oscar Jordan

Fantasy Records is celebrating Susan Tedeschi by reissuing the album that introduced her to lovers of soulful music the world…

Xaviere XV-950

Jazzy Looks, Multi-Purpose

March 31, 2017 · Julian Burtell

Gibsonguildgretsch! Cumbersome as it may be in word form, Xaviere’s XV-950 gracefully combines attributes from the “big trio.” The XV-950…

Davy Knowles

Manx Bluesman

March 8, 2023 · Dan Forte

  The Isle Of Man, which sits in the middle of the Irish Sea, measures 15 by 30 miles. The…

 Steve Hackett

No Limits

November 7, 2025 · Bret Adams

Steve Hackett is one of the busiest guitarists around, regularly issuing new studio and live albums. His latest, Live Magic…

Area 51 Fuzzwah

Two Great Tastes

May 30, 2019 · Michael Dregni

Fuzz wahs are nothing new, of course. Released under scores of badge-engineered monikers, they’ve promised aural overload ranging from sirens…

Fender Vaporizer Amp

Fender Vaporizer Amp

Retro on 11

March 9, 2015 · Phil Feser

Fender’s Vaporizer Amp Price: $399.99 (street) Info: www.fender.com Given the popularity of smartphones, tablets, digital recorders, and amp modeling in…

Tedeschi Trucks Band

All The Way Live

May 25, 2017 · Oscar Jordan

Live albums can be a remedy for contract disputes or a way to stall for time during a creative dry…

MXR Slash Octave Fuzz SF01 and Slash Cry Baby Classic SC-95 Home Big

MXR Slash Octave Fuzz SF01 and Slash Cry Baby Classic SC-95

Slash 'N Burn

January 27, 2014 · Erik Elkins

MXR SF01 Slash Octae Fuzz Price: $129 (street) Contact: jimdunlop.com MXR’s new Slash Octave Fuzz pedal employs three fuzz “flavors”…

Woody Harris: Fingerstyle a la Fahey, Basho

April 25, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Reemergence With a Rare Guitar Woody Harris used his ’76 John Mello guitar (“It has dimensions of a classical guitar,…

“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest David Davidson

July 16, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest David Davidson Season 01 Episode 02 In Episode 2 of “Buy That Guitar,”…

Ray Cummins Tutorial No. 07

Ray Cummins – Guitar Tutorial #7

October 28, 2019 · Doug Yellow Bird

Ray Cummins’ latest exclusive lesson for VG expands on the art of playing “thumbstyle” a la Chet Atkins. Using his…

Kristian Borring

Time Zone

October 8, 2025 · Pete Prown

Kristian Borring is a jazz guitarist who lives in Perth, Australia, but sends his fearless playing echoing around the planet…

Empress ParaEq MKII Deluxe and Heavy Menace

In The Details

August 27, 2024 · Pete Prown

It’s cliché to call a parametric EQ a “Swiss Army knife,” but with Empress’ updated ParaEq MKII Deluxe, the comparison…

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Toy Caldwell

Marine and Marshall Tucker Guitarist Toy Caldwell

November 10, 2016 · Willie G. Moseley

One of the earliest VG interviews Willie G. Moseley did with a veteran “Southern rock” musician was a conversation with…

Schertler’s Magnetico AG6

Direct Results

April 24, 2019 · Pete Prown

For performers, the struggle to amplify acoustic guitars properly never goes away. But as Schertler shows, things are getting better.…

Steve Morse

Return of the Dixie Dregs

April 14, 2020 · Pete Prown

Steve Morse has been revisiting the past. A member of Deep Purple since 1994, this year he reunited with the…

2024 April Issue on Spotify

May 9, 2024 · Vintage Guitar

This month we feature Ace Frehley, George Benson, Wayne Kramer, UFO, John Leventhall, Wolf Marshal, Philip Sayce, the Aristocrats, Jim…

Mosrite Basses

The Golden Decade: Ventures and Beyond

July 9, 2014 · Willie G. Moseley

Mention the Ventures to a pop-music aficionado and the conversation will likely focus on the surf-music phenomenon of the early…