September 2026
The title tune from Bill Kirchen's new album, Cat Out Of The Bag, is a call for every musician to get on the road and play. He digs into the music and the instruments used to make it.
Amp guru Paul Rivera was tapped by the top echelon of West Coast guitarists to dress up their lead tones. Dave Hunter shows us a modded Fender Deluxe Reverb that stands as an example of why his work has garnered so much respect.
A vintage-gear diehard, Tyler Armstrong guides The Band Feel’s guitar rock informed by decades of music from wide-ranging times and places. Its new LP, What of Now, is full of tasteful tunes and tones.
When Guitar Center’s Nicholas Conte received an e-mail showing what looked to be a beat up ’57 Fender Precision Bass its owner wanted to sell, his initial reaction was tepid. Experience, though, told him to look closer.
Continuing our observance of 40 years of publication, we polled readers and followers and social media to determine “The 40 Greatest Guitar Albums.”
We talk new music with heavy hitters including Albert Castiglia, Matt Stubbs, Eric Penna, and Stephen McCarthy.
In “Fretprints,” Wolf Marshall delves into Jeff Beck’s masterful Guitar Shop, while Dan Forte’s “Check This Action” recounts the impact and influence of Freddie King.
Our highly informed “Hit List” review staff discuss the latest music from Steve Cropper, The Band Feel, Marcus King, Arlen Roth, GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite, Cactus, and more.
Because any time is a good time to expand your gear stash, VG’s knowledgable “Approved Gear” staff offers rock-solid takes on the Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Tele, Keeley Funk Siren Delay, the Dr. Z Route 66 Jr., Powers Electric A-Type, Daredevil Double Cocked Matt Pike Wah, and the Vox VTB-1 Treble Booster.
It’s all in the September issue!
The title tune from Bill Kirchen's new album, Cat Out Of The Bag, is a call for every musician to get on the road and play. He digs into the music and the instruments used to make it.
Amp guru Paul Rivera was tapped by the top echelon of West Coast guitarists to dress up their lead tones. Dave Hunter shows us a modded Fender Deluxe Reverb that stands as an example of why his work has garnered so much respect.
A vintage-gear diehard, Tyler Armstrong guides The Band Feel’s guitar rock informed by decades of music from wide-ranging times and places. Its new LP, What of Now, is full of tasteful tunes and tones.
When Guitar Center’s Nicholas Conte received an e-mail showing what looked to be a beat up ’57 Fender Precision Bass its owner wanted to sell, his initial reaction was tepid. Experience, though, told him to look closer.
Continuing our observance of 40 years of publication, we polled readers and followers and social media to determine “The 40 Greatest Guitar Albums.”
We talk new music with heavy hitters including Albert Castiglia, Matt Stubbs, Eric Penna, and Stephen McCarthy.
In “Fretprints,” Wolf Marshall delves into Jeff Beck’s masterful Guitar Shop, while Dan Forte’s “Check This Action” recounts the impact and influence of Freddie King.
Our highly informed “Hit List” review staff discuss the latest music from Steve Cropper, The Band Feel, Marcus King, Arlen Roth, GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite, Cactus, and more.
Because any time is a good time to expand your gear stash, VG’s knowledgable “Approved Gear” staff offers rock-solid takes on the Fender 75th Anniversary Player II Tele, Keeley Funk Siren Delay, the Dr. Z Route 66 Jr., Powers Electric A-Type, Daredevil Double Cocked Matt Pike Wah, and the Vox VTB-1 Treble Booster.
It’s all in the September issue!
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