Guitar News

• Riff Rundown: Russian Circles' "Arluck"
  The guitar architect demonstrates how to play the first single off the instrumental-metal band's forthcoming album, Blood Year.
  Premier Guitar.  Sunday, 26 May 2019.
• Signal to Noise: Current Affairs
  Discover how a critical difference between a self-contained guitar amp and a component rack system affects dynamic response and feel.
  Premier Guitar.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Susan Beschta, Punk Rocker Turned Judge, Is Dead at 67
  It was, at first glance, an unlikely journey: A guitarist and vocalist known as Susan Springfield performed at CBGB before turning to human rights law.
  New York Times.  Friday, 10 May 2019.
• Sustainable Guitars - Giving Back To The Trees And Communities That Helped Create Music
  Scientists, local communities and a guitar manufacturer have united to plant future generations of ebony trees in the Congo Basin of West Africa.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 9 May 2019.
• Sir Mick Jagger 'doing well' after op
  Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood says the band have been cheering up the singer with videos following his heart surgery.
  BBC News.  Monday, 29 Apr 2019.
• How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed American Music
  The season finale of Sidedoor tells the story of an indigenous Hawaiian instrument with a familiar sound and unexpected influences
  Smithsonian.  Thursday, 25 Apr 2019.
• Central Elementary's Guitar Club Helps Students Find Passion
  Students at Central Elementary School celebrate their campus as part of Carter in the Classroom's Brag About Your School.
  NBC.  Monday, 15 Apr 2019.
• Ebony tree planting in Cameroon to save the world's stock
  A guitar company hopes to save the ebony tree by planting thousands of new trees in Cameroon.
  BBC News.  Friday, 12 Apr 2019.
• Keith Urban & Kacey Musgraves win at ACM Awards
  It was a glitzy and guitar-filled night in Las Vegas at the 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Reba McEntire. Keith Urban won entertainer of the year while Kacey Musgraves won both the album and female artist of the year.
  CBS News.  Monday, 8 Apr 2019.
• Pensioner who sued formed bosses for hearing loss exposed as motorcycling front man for ROCK BAND
  David Romaine, 69, was unmasked as the motorcycling singer and guitarist in Basildon-based rock group The 501's. Mr Romaine could face jail after insurers launched a bid to lock him up.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 6 Apr 2019.
• From Buddy Holly to Lady Gaga, the Met's New 'Play It Loud' Exhibit Features the Instruments of Rock and Roll Greats
  The show includes more than 130 guitars, drum kits and keyboards, as well as vintage costumes, posters and concert footage
  Smithsonian.  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2019.
• Don Felder plays "Hotel California" at the Met
  The new exhibition "Play It Loud" at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art features some of rock music's most cherished musical instruments, among them Don Felder's double-neck guitar. ...
  CBS News.  Sunday, 31 Mar 2019.
• Bernie Torme, guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, dead at 66
  He died a day before his 67th birthday, according to his drummer.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 19 Mar 2019.
• Guitar Hero developer Catalis eyes AIM listing
  The owner of a video games company which helped develop the Guitar Hero franchise has hired bankers to prepare it for a London stock market flotation.
  Sky News.  Tuesday, 19 Mar 2019.
• Dick Dale, Surf Guitar Legend, Dead At 81
  Dick Dale, the surf rock pioneer who took guitar distortion to new levels and whose version of "Misirlou" became pop-culture shorthand, died on Saturday night.
  NPR.  Monday, 18 Mar 2019.

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