String theory

Time to put your soldering iron down and consider a few often overlooked facts and figures about the guitars we play. Dave Burrluck answers some questions…

Amid the mayhem of his European tour, Joe takes time out to give us a guided tour around his 2025 live gear, delivers the lowdown on some of his more storied guitars, and tells us why his mighty multi-amp rig has to run at breaking point in order to make the earth move and those riffs resonate…

This month, Alex Bishop considers the importance of guitar bridge design and its impact on tone

When it comes to guitars, is there an optimum weight for the best playability? Dave Burrluck pulls out the scales

Michael Watts reflects on how the choice of the two most popular back and sides woods affects your acoustic sound

When it comes to the art of guitar relicing, Gibson’s Murphy Lab sets the pace. Senior product development manager, Robi Johns , told us why playing the new Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection is like stepping aboard a time machine