Fretprints: Van Halen
In the late 1970s, hard rock was on the ropes. Always a guitar-dominated form of music, it had been diluted to the point of...
Pop ’N Hiss: Santana’s Caravanserai
By the summer of 1971, 24-year-old Carlos Santana and his band – Neal Schon on guitar, drummer Michael Shrieve, Gregg Rolie on keys, bassist...
Larry Collins
Larry Collins, a guitar prodigy mentored by renowned flatpicker Joe Maphis, and half of the ’50s brother/sister act The Collins Kids, died January 5...
Paul Reed Smith
Believe it or not, Paul Reed Smith can play the hell out of the guitar. In a world where most builders spend more time...
Rob Fleming
KillerStar is no David Bowie cover band. Instead, it’s an uncanny project from U.K. guitarist Rob Fleming and drummer James Sedge, who brought in...
Susan Tedeschi
Susan Tedeschi’s second album, Just Won’t Burn, changed her life. Released in 1998, it pushed her from a local Boston blues act to a...
Robin Trower
At age 78, Robin Trower remains at the top of his game, musically – still offering smoldering solos from his Strat on his latest...
Frank Ford
Frank Ford, a renowned guitar builder and co-founder of Gryphon Stringed Instruments, passed away December 17. He was 79 and suffered complications due to...
Mick Mars
Guitarist Mick Mars’ long-discussed solo album is finally done. The Other Side of Mars is crushing modern metal with gothic touches, violins and violas,...
Benson Set to Host Breezin’ With The Stars Retreat
In the December ’24 issue of Vintage Guitar, the legendary George Benson discusses his new album, the forthcoming sale of select guitars from his...