State of the Stomp State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup Putro SehatKeket SoldirMar 01, 2026
Reader Guitar of the Month A Discounted, Humbucker-Equipped Harley Benton S-style Drips With Vintage Cool Premier Guitar StaffFeb 26, 2026
Photo by Eric Lee Question & Obsession Question of the Month: The Most Wanted Albums of 2026 Premier Guitar StaffFeb 19, 2026
Pro-Advice On the Bench: A Vintage Watkins Dominator A British workhorse with tons of style.Colleen FazioFeb 01, 2026
Recording Dojo Recording Dojo: Why Great Amp Modeling Is About Time, Not Tone Great amp modeling isn't just about replicating tone—it's about tracking complex changes over time. Bryan Pezzone explains why the best digital amps capture how real amplifiers respond moment to moment.Bryan ClarkJan 29, 2026
Reader Guitar of the Month Reader Guitar of the Month: A ’60s Hopf Telstar-Turned-Schwartocaster A young glam fan’s first electric evolves into a streamlined incarnation of itself after years of idleness.Premier Guitar StaffJan 27, 2026
Vintage Vault A Mint-Condition 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior Sees the Light of Day In their first column, Sarah Rose Jones and Lloyd Nicely of Mom and Dad’s Music in Clarksville, Tennessee, uncover an untouched family heirloom.Sarah Rose JonesLloyd NicelyJan 27, 2026
Last Call Last Call: Creativity Is Gardening, Not Architecture Breaking out of creative ruts—on the fretboard and in life—through curiosity, constraints, and consistent practice.John BohlingerJan 25, 2026
Wizard of Odd Wizard of Odd: An Ode to Hot Rods and Seymour Duncan Gold-foil pickups and a modded Strat inspired this tribute to the legendary pickup maker.Frank MeyersJan 21, 2026
Esoterica Electrica Esoterica Electrica: On Our Way to the Top Reflections on where we’re all headed with our music.Jol DantzigJan 20, 2026
Esoterica Electrica Esoterica Electrica: Will AI Make Guitarists Irrelevant? Or will it make music so easy to create, nobody cares anyway?Jol DantzigJan 11, 2026
Last Call Last Call: How Record Labels Survived the Digital Apocalypse From vinyl to streaming, record labels have evolved and adapted. Our columnist examines how the industry transformed and what comes next for artists.John BohlingerJan 06, 2026
State of the Stomp State of the Stomp: In Defense of the Mono Pedal Why stereo isn't always an upgrade for guitar pedals—and how embracing your instrument’s mono nature can empower your entire signal chain.Ian PritchardJan 04, 2026
