“I came upon the V, but I didn’t think much of it because of the weird shape. I didn’t think it was very playable”: Dave Mustaine first discovered the Flying V when he joined Metallica and wasn’t a fan – this is what changed his mind

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Dave Mustaine may forever be associated with the iconic Flying V shape, with a roster of signature models under his belt that help cement his position as one of the main metal men of the Flying V. Yet, in a 2023 Guitar World interview celebrating 40 headbanging years of Megadeth,Continue Reading

“I set myself the challenge of making a full-length album, using almost entirely the five-stringed guitar, in just four days”: Polymath virtuoso Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings

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(Image credit: Theo Batterham) Jacob Collier has announced a new studio album that’s driven entirely by the guitar. But The Light For Days is not your typical guitar album – you won’t hear a six-string on it. Instead, Collier relies mostly upon his five-string tuned to DAEAD, trading “scales forContinue Reading

Marina Rocks Talks S.O.S. Texas, Tasteful Guitar Work, and the Stories Behind the Songs

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Texas singer-songwriter and guitarist Marina Rocks has unleashed her new album S.O.S. Texas, a nine-track collection released in May that showcases both her sharp songwriting and her tasteful, expressive guitar work. The record blends rootsy storytelling with flashes of fiery musicianship, including two instrumentals—one channeling shades of vintage Stevie RayContinue Reading