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“There’s a couple of ex-girlfriends’ pictures inside”: Billie Joe Armstrong reveals the secrets of his most iconic guitar

Guitar.comGuitars“There’s a couple of ex-girlfriends’ pictures inside”: Billie Joe Armstrong reveals the secrets of his most iconic guitar Of all the electric guitars in Billie Joe Armstrong ‘s collection, his Fernandes S-type – affectionately named “Blue”, and which he’s owned since just 12 years old – is far and away his favourite. The guitar has been wit

September 15
Watch guitar tech mastery in real time as Angine de Poitrine break a string during a live show

Guitar.comGuitarsWatch guitar tech mastery in real time as Angine de Poitrine break a string during a live show Angine de Poitrine suffered a string break that nearly derailed their whole show as a jam session pushed their instruments to the limit. Guitarist Khn de Poitrine and drummer Klek de Poitrine were performing at Le Poisso

September 15
Martin overhauls its Nazareth-made 16 Series – here’s what’s new

Guitar.comGuitarsMartin overhauls its Nazareth-made 16 Series – here’s what’s new A Nazareth, Pennsylvania-made Martin is about as prestigious an acoustic guitar as one can get, which has kept players demanding the very best returning to the brand’s 16 Series time and again. And now, Martin has announ

September 15
Win a 75th Anniversary Fender Player II Precision Bass – here’s how to enter

Guitar.comGuitarsWin a 75th Anniversary Fender Player II Precision Bass – here’s how to enter Fancy winning your very own Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Sparkle Precision Bass? Right now, there’s a way, and we’re about to tell you how… Fender has just partnered with Music Venue Trust (MVT), which works to supp

September 15
Pink Floyd are releasing 18-carat gold picks worth nearly £6,000

Guitar.comGuitarsPink Floyd are releasing 18-carat gold picks worth nearly £6,000 Back in 2023, a Dunlop Tortex pick once owned by Kurt Cobain became the most expensive plectrum ever sold . While the worn, scribbled-on orange pick looks like something you’d find at the bottom of your gig bag, its hist

September 14
“It’s great… but it’s too much. I gotta get this on R&B radio”: What Quincy Jones told Steve Lukather when he first played on Michael Jackson’s Beat It

Guitar.comGuitars“It’s great… but it’s too much. I gotta get this on R&B radio”: What Quincy Jones told Steve Lukather when he first played on Michael Jackson’s Beat It To this day, Michael Jackson’s Thriller is still the best selling record of all time. Released in 1982, it featured some of Jackson’s most pivotal hits – including Beat It , a timeless, funky rock tune topped off with a

September 14
“I’ve got CDs and cassettes full of them – I just can’t get away from it”: Tony Iommi has a massive stockpile of unheard riffs

Guitar.comGuitars“I’ve got CDs and cassettes full of them – I just can’t get away from it”: Tony Iommi has a massive stockpile of unheard riffs At 78 years old, Black Sabbath legend and heavy metal pioneer Tony Iommi is showing no signs of slowing down. A year on from the death of his Sabbath bandmate and longtime friend Ozzy Osbourne , the guitarist is gearing

September 14
Noel Gallagher reveals the “best bit of advice I’ve ever been given” from Johnny Marr about buying guitars

Guitar.comGuitarsNoel Gallagher reveals the “best bit of advice I’ve ever been given” from Johnny Marr about buying guitars According to Noel Gallagher , Johnny Marr is somewhat of a Guitar Guru . Simply touching a guitar owned by the ex- Smiths guitarist is enough to inspire Gallagher – which is pretty helpful, considering Marr has gifted Ga

September 14
“We will vigorously defend what we believe is a meritless lawsuit”: Mastodon respond to legal action from Brent Hinds’ estate

Guitar.comGuitars“We will vigorously defend what we believe is a meritless lawsuit”: Mastodon respond to legal action from Brent Hinds’ estate Last week, news broke that the estate of late Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds was suing his former bandmates , over the unauthorised use of his likeness on the cover of their latest album, as well as other alleged infract

September 14
“It’s about having a space that’s big enough to tell 132 years of stories” Gibson’s Mark Agnesi on why Miami’s new Gibson Garage is its biggest yet

Guitar.comGuitars“It’s about having a space that’s big enough to tell 132 years of stories” Gibson’s Mark Agnesi on why Miami’s new Gibson Garage is its biggest yet Mark Agnesi has got used to answering the same question about Gibson ’s latest Garage location: why Miami? The first of Gibson’s popular and innovative “retail experience” locations was in the brand’s home town of Nashvi

September 14