As the last active member of the Swampers’ inner circle, the masterful guitarist carries the torch for one of the most distinctive sounds to emerge from America’s musical roots.
How an uncle-nephew guitar team, a vacuum repair shop, and some Van Halen, John Mayer and Fireball Whisky grew into West Texas Degenerate, the band’s grittiest album yet.
Jon Roncolato and Zach Ziemer are applying art-world authentication methods to vintage guitars—using spectrometers, analytical chemistry, and comparative data to verify everything from finishes to fret wire.
Dave Mustaine spent four decades igniting thrash metal with Megadeth. Now, he reflects on closing the book with the band’s 17th and final studio album, the health battles that led him here, and the riff-driven legacy he's leaving behind.
PG sits down with Gibson Certified Vintage Manager Mitch Conrad to learn how the innovative program sources, authenticates, and, if necessary, restores extraordinary guitars—from '50s Les Pauls to forgotten prototypes and beyond.
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.
