The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards has introduced a new (and pricey) signature guitar while discussing some of his influences in a video promoting the instrument.

Suicide Silence’s riff beast Chris Garza may be the proud owner of the world’s first official seven-string Fender Strat, but he says getting the firm’s Custom Shop to commit to the build was a massive ...

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A personal journey through the process of building a custom 7-string guitar with fanned frets and a headless design, highlighting challenges, craftsmanship, and the final result. Stephen Colbert Says ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Riaz Gomez Given that it was designed by the man who quit The Smiths at the peak of their ...

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The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...

Hear tracks by I’m With Her, Nathy Peluso, Car Seat Headrest and others. By Jon Pareles Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the ...

As Rory Gallagher’s famous Fender Stratocaster reaches the end of another chapter in its storied life, we get up close and personal with the iconic instrument Bought in 1963 at Crowley’s music store ...

The humble capo has graced the gig bags of performing musicians for decades, clamping down to change the overall key of a guitar in a single, swift motion. Now, a new take on the capo opens up whole ...

Dokken, Steve Vai, Munky, Head. It all came together. "I wasn't playing with James at that time, but he invited me to come back and jam with him. That's when I started playing seven-string. So I ...