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The New Breed: A Complete Guide to the Nuno Guitars Lineup
Gear Features

The New Breed: A Complete Guide to the Nuno Guitars Lineup

From hand-crafted Masterbuilts to U.S. models to import offerings (and even an acoustic), here’s everything you need to know about Nuno Bettencourt’s new guitar brand.

Taking the Reins: Nuno Bettencourt on Why and How He Built His Own Guitar Company
Artist Features

Taking the Reins: Nuno Bettencourt on Why and How He Built His Own Guitar Company

After 35 years with Washburn, the Extreme guitarist opens up about launching Nuno Guitars, featuring new models and the iconic N4, all under his own name.

Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
Guitarists

Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow

The North Mississippi Allstars guitarist pairs Willie Dixon and Blind Lemon Jefferson with synths, omnichords, and sci-fi textures on his boldest blues experiment yet.

Rock musician in stage makeup passionately plays an electric guitar with dramatic lighting.

Kiss Legend Ace Frehley Passes Away at Age 74

"He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier," Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons said of the inimitable guitarist.

A musician in a striped suit plays a colorful guitar, with text overlay: "Vernon Runs the Hoodoo Down."
Artist Features

Vernon Reid: Gathering Signals from Across the Musical Universe

How tragic loss and global upheaval focused the Living Colour guitarist’s new solo album, Hoodoo Telemetry.

Striking a New Chord
Tuning Up

Striking a New Chord

An introduction from Premier Guitar's new Editorial Director.

My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Carl Broemel: Is Is What It Is
Artist Features

My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Carl Broemel: Is Is What It Is

Evolutionary, rocking, anthemic, psychedelic, and free—the band’s guitarists share the story of the making of MMJ’s visceral, widescreen new album.

Noise-Rocker Thurston Moore Stays Radical on His New Solo Release
Artist Features

Noise-Rocker Thurston Moore Stays Radical on His New Solo Release

The Sonic Youth founding member is best known for his uniquely experimental approach to the guitar. On his latest solo release, Flow Critical Lucidity, he only proves to further that reputation, mixing in spoken word, his favorite alternate tuning, and prepared instruments.