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Before the Yardbirds or Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was a young session ace with a prized Les Paul Black Beauty. After it was stolen, he spent 45 years longing for its return. In 2015, his wish came true. Here’s the story. We also interview Elliot Easton, whose innovative playing with The Cars helped set his place in rock history. Today, he makes music with an all-star rock band and tends to a stellar collection of vintage instruments.

We dig into the fascinating stories of the Harmony Rocket III and WEM Dominator 25 amp, share glorious eye-candy portraits of a Gretsch 6130 Round-Up and vintage Fender Concert.

If your to-do list includes recording yourself playing, see our “Home Recording Jump Start” feature, and a look at the latest gear to help you sound great.

Sharing the stories behind their new music are Rory Block, Alex de Grassi, Steve Morse, Masa Kohama, Paul Benjaman, Garry Roberts, Michael Abdow, and Lamb of God’s Willie Adler and John Campbell.

If you’re want informed opinions on new gear, our staff looks at the Banker ’58 Spec Korina V, Pedal Pawn Fuzz and Texan Twang, the RealtoneFx Fat Larry Overdrive Mk1, Walrus Audio’s Ages Five-State Overdrive, the Danelectro 3699 Fuzz, Reverend’s Warhawk 390, Yamaha’s CSF-TA TransAcoustic, and the Strandberg Boden Classic 6.

Looking for an infusion of new music in our crazy world? Our “Hit List” crew reports on the latest from Walter Trout, Allman Betts Band, Joe Louis Walker, Trevor Rabin, Michael Landau, Steve Hackett, the Mavericks, Jose Ramirez, and many others!

Famous for helping create the fuzzy riff that cuts through the Yardbirds’ “Heart Full of Soul,” we take a look at Jeff Beck’s ’54 Fender Esquire. We also sit with legendary Canadian rocker Myles Goodwyn, who guided April Wine to stardom in the ’80s. After asking dealers worldwide, we share our findings on the effect of Covid-19 is having on the vintage market. And we dig for the meaty details on the Gibson Duo-Medalist 1x12 combo. Wolf Marshall breaks down the defining licks of Sheryl Bailey, we pay homage to Charlie Daniels and Lucky Peterson, and talk new music with Doug Aldrich, Albert Cummings, Jimmy Johnson, Myles Kennedy, John Scofield, and Adrian Vandenburg.  

Our “Approved Gear” reviewes offer test the best new stuff, including the Danelectro Back Talk, Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster, Valco BloodBuzz, Boss Acoustic Singer Live LT, EBMM Purple Nebula Majesty, Heritage Artisan Aged Dirty Lemon Burst H-15, Ibanez GB10EM, and the Jackson X Series SLX DX Soloist.

Longing to hear new jams? Our “Hit List” music-review staff is ready with suggested listening, like the latest from Dion, Steve Earle, Phish, Jim Capaldi, John Scofield, Doc Watson, 13th Floor Elevators, and many others.

Dapper and dashing, T-Bone Walker was a pioneering electric-blues guitarist. He and the big, beautiful ’49 Gibson ES-5N we feature this month made the model requisite for fashionable blues men. We also tell the story of Leonard “Baby Doo” Caston, The Mississippi native helped seed the line between the Delta and Chicago. While touring the world, the National Sonora feature in this issue was his go-to guitar. Amp guru Dave Hunter digs into the Supro Model S6422TR Tremo-Verb, and fellow vintage-gear sage Peter Kohman explores the gimmicky Burns TR2/Vibra Slim. Don’t miss our annual “Dad’s Day” ode to fathers who inspire. We talk speak with Johnn Colla, Kinga Glyk, Frank Marino, Wayne Krantz, Adam Hawley, Nili Brosh, Gordon Lightfoot, and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thall about their new music. Wolf Marshall’s “Fretprints” gets grungy, breaking down three of the greatest licks from Jerry Cantrell, while “Pop ’N Hiss” reminds why Free’s Fire and Water is such an impressive piece of work, thanks in large part to the playing of Paul Kossoff.

Our “Approved Gear” takes a close look and gives objective opinions of the Asher Mozo, Boss DD-3T, MXR Timmy, Danelectro ’59 Divine, Eastwood Mad Cat, Fender ’64 Custom Princeton Reverb, Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster, and the G&L Espada. Also, because it’s always a great time to find new music, we offer our thoughts on the latest by the Allman Brothers Band, Alex de Grassi, David Bromberg, Vandenberg, Robby Krieger, Pokey LaFarge, Wylde Ratttz, Neil Young, and others while Dan Forte takes us on a journey through the British blues boom – think Eric Clapton, Kim Simmonds, Brett Marvin, Graham Hine, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, and others – in his “Check This Action” column.

An old soul, 23-year-old Marcus King has been a performer since age 11, and new album shows off his mature songwriting and vocals. It’s also bursting with splendid guitar playing and dirty blues riffs. We also speak with Aussie intro-guitar legend Martin Cilia, who plays stages worldwide with some impressive vintage guitars. We dig into new music with Jim Cregan, Yasi Hofer, Jonathan Kreisberg, Don Latarski, Christie Lenée, Coco Montoya, and Dave Specter. Michael Wright looks at the symbolism behind the Epiphone U.S.A. Spirit II, while Dave Hunter unearths a fascinating Cordovox Rotating Speaker cab. Country legend Ricky Skaggs goes under Wolf Marshall’s “Fretprints” microscope, and Living Colour’s Vivid is re-examinged in “Pop ’N Hiss.”

Anyone on the lookout for new gear (and who isn’t?) will want to see our objective reviews of AnalogMan’s Peppermint Fuzz, the Walrus Audio EB-10, Xotic Effects’ XVP-250K, the Danelectro 59X12, Jam Pedals’ Rooster Limited, the Schertler Unico, Gold Tone’s F-12, and Victoria’s Deluxe 1x12.

And because you’re always on the hunt for new music, we tell our thoughts on the latest from Pink Floyd, Marshall Tucker Band, Black Stone Cherry, Coco Montoya, Frank Zappa, Toto, Richard Thompson, and more.

Be sure to vote for your favorites in this year’s Reader’s Choice Awards and VG Hall of Fame entries. Everyone who votes is eligible to win a Reverend Sensei 290 guitar and Basshouser Fatfish 32 bass valued at more than $3,100!

A mix of serendipity and adversity helped make country-blues apostle Reverend Peyton a leading torch-bearer in the genre. We highlight the guitars, amps, and effects that propelled the Raging ’90s, and tell why C.F. Martin, Sr. might’ve been the first “boutique” builder. We also reveal the stories behind the super-rare Burns “Albino” Bison and Encor El Toro, then detail why the Airline Model 8514 is an alternative gem to certain collectible (and expensive!) tweed-covered amps.

Need proof the guitar is as vital as ever in new music? Our interviews with Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, John 5, Robby Krieger, Dan Hawkins, Marc Bonilla, and Reb Beach will keep you believing.

This month’s “Pop ’N Hiss” details the deep significance of Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain, Wolf Marshall’s “Fretprints” breaks down three monster licks in the life of Zakk Wylde, and our gear reviewers tell the truth about the Eventide Space, Guyatone’s Cooler Booster, Tyson Tone PAFs, Farida’s OT-12 VBS, the Orangewood Sage Live, Supro’s Ozark 1261AW, Danelectro’s Breakdown and Eisenhower pedals, and the Mojotone Custom BlackOut.

Looking for new tunes to build a playlist? We steer you to great new stuff from Robben Ford and Bill Evans, Gov’t Mule, The Doors, John 5, Steve Howe, NRBQ, The Darkness, Ramones, Elvis, and more!

Chet Atkins, Victoria Amps, Teisco Guitars, Danelectro, Loudspeakers, Master Volume Circuits, Howard Leese, Spencer Davis and more.

Tele Of Two Legends, David Bromberg, The Danelectro Twin Twelve, The Gibson K-5 Mandocello, National Reso-Phonic Bajo Sexto, Frank Marino, Stella Concert, The St. Blues Blues King and more.

The 1958-’62 Gibson ES-335TD, Emmylou Harris, Doug Fieger, The Selmer Selectortone Automatic, The Gibson Johnny Smith, Danelectro Redux, Mosrite Stereo 350, The Gibson EB-3 and more.