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Berry’s son discusses his dad’s hearing troubles – and why he wasn’t obsessed with accuracy
Wielded by George Michael in the music video for his 1987 single, this is arguably the most famous Gretsch Synchromatic in the world and it is up for auction
The fast-rising 21-year-old blues-rock star’s debut LP, Roots & Wings, invites comparisons with the greats – but he’s putting his on spin on the art form
From The Archive The Dire Straits guitar hero forged a lasting partnership with a very different guitar brand during the 1980s
The blues-rock guitarist reveals how four years, four prototypes, one vision and raw emotion turned into her first signature guitar: the Kramer Malina Moye Pacer Deluxe
This model has a unique Tangerine Sparkle finish and is one of the best examples renowned NYC guitar store Well Strung Guitars has owned
Chuck Berry Jr. says his father had the biggest hands. Thumb-to-pinky, it was nearly an octave reach, and it made him a natural at a certain technique
This mid-’50s cutaway model is one of only seven made by the Boston-based company
If you’ve hankered for the unvarnished, beautiful acoustic sounds of the ’60s British folk scene, you really need to check out Sam Grassie, one of the most authentic, beguiling folk guitar talents we’ve heard in a long time
Era-specific parts, upgrades and mods can make all the difference
The Wishbone Ash guitarist discusses his greatest guitar buys and biggest regrets – including the Firebird VII that ended up in Stephen Stills’ hands
The Les Paul Junior was a stripped-down student solidbody that became a professional favourite – and an iconic Thin Lizzy-era Moore electric
Pondering the neck-to-body join on your next acoustic guitar? You’re not alone – we assesses this aspect of the acoustic's critical infrastructure
Mark Woodward tells us why he swapped F1 for tube amps and breaks down his debut build, the EL84-powered AFON 20
Fans of Mississippi John Hurt and Big Bill Broonzy need to check the fingerstyle heroics of Amit Dattani, who is charting the blues’ future by exploring its past
We caught up with Pierre on the British leg of his current tour to discuss how to play guitar with freedom, heart and soul – without letting nerves or ego trip you up
The Texan virtuoso offers a video tour of his three-amp rig, which was worth flying to the UK even if he'll be living off cheese sandwiches for the foreseeable
After a 15-year wait, UK guitar staple Deirdre Cartwright has released a jazz trio album of standards, pop tunes and original compositions
The ’62 Deluxe Amp returns to reveal why Fender’s ‘brown-panel’ period remains one of the most intriguing chapters in amplifier history. Fender product manager Rick Heins joins us to tell the story
Twisting punk’s brutal template with angular riffs and solos, XTC’s Drums and Wires was essential listening for artsy kids circa ’79. Dave Gregory remembers butchering his SG, out-of-tune parts, and the gigs that spun out of control
