Guitarists

Dick Dale: 1937–2019

March 18, 2019

In his 60-year career, the legendary king of surf guitar and “father of heavy metal” purveyed a unique approach that influenced generations of players.

Tedeschi Trucks Band: All in the Family

March 15, 2019

Tzvi Gluckin

For their latest album, Signs, Susan and Derek brought their road-tested 12-piece ensemble into their Swamp Raga studio, cued up the tape, and hit record. As always, Trucks’ keening slide proves he’s one of the finest players to ever lay glass on steel.

Rig Rundown: Nick Raskulinecz

March 13, 2019

Ted Drozdowski

Try to keep your skull glued on while geeking out on the gear the Grammy-winning producer uses to make epic albums with Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Deftones, Korn, Rush, Mastodon, and others.

Question and Obsession: One on One

March 12, 2019

Premier Guitar Staff

Peter Holmström of the Dandy Warhols and PG editors name the musicians they’d like to mine for knowledge.

Riff Rundown: Russian Circles' "Harper Lewis"

March 10, 2019

Premier Guitar

The instrumental guitar wizard demonstrates how he uses a simple fretting-hand pattern and tapping technique to create a difficult-sounding passage from Station.

Dream Theater: This Is Us

March 7, 2019

Paul Kobylensky

John Petrucci and John Myung embrace raw tones and spontaneous ideas on the band’s latest album, Distance Over Time.

Rig Rundown: Jerry Douglas

March 6, 2019

John Bohlinger

A deep studio dive with one of the most recorded resonator players ever.

Charlie Sexton’s Bigger Picture

February 28, 2019

Tessa Jeffers

Bob Dylan’s guitarist discusses cutting his blues chops with the Vaughan brothers, his latest guitar finds, producing records, and his recent film role as Townes Van Zandt.

Mastodon Announces 'Stairway to Nick John' for Record Store Day

February 28, 2019

Press Release

The quartet cut a cover of “Stairway To Heaven” by Led Zeppelin in tribute to their late manager, Nick John.

Rig Rundown: The Devon Allman Project with Duane Betts

February 27, 2019

Ted Drozdowski

We caught up with these two sons of American rock royalty—and their trove of storied guitars—as they were on their verge of launching their new Allman Betts Band.

PG Jams: Adrian Legg

February 26, 2019

Jason Shadrick

The lauded fingerpicker visits our HQ to play some tunes and share details about his unorthodox technique, his one-of-a-kind guitar, and his expansive pedalboard.

Kurt Vile and Steve Gunn: Into the Mystic

February 21, 2019

Bill Murphy

Two exploratory rockers discuss their Philadelphia roots and the magic of collaboration, alternate tunings, old and loved guitars, and the search for transportive vocal and 6-string sounds.

Rig Rundown: The Struts

February 20, 2019

John Bohlinger

One of the U.K.’s most buzzed-about rock bands shares the stories behind gear with two settings—loud and louder.

Listen to the March 2019 PG Spotify Playlist

February 20, 2019

Premier Guitar Staff

This month's playlist includes jams from Jeff Tweedy, Hate Eternal, Manchester Orchestra, Ron Asheton, and more.

Sarah Longfield: Tapper’s Delight

February 19, 2019

Joe Charupakorn

An emerging guitar star brings two-handed tapping into a brave new world of melody and texture. And yes, she shreds, too.

Jeff McErlain feat. Robben Ford “It’s Your Groove” Premiere

February 15, 2019

Jason Shadrick

Check out the first track from McErlain’s forthcoming album that hearkens back to Ford’s early fusion days.

First Look: Abasi Pathos

February 14, 2019

Perry Bean

PG's Perry Bean grabs an EMG-loaded ESP to explore the spectrum of nastiness in the Animals As Leaders frontman's namesake dirt box.

Rig Rundown: Tom Morello

February 13, 2019

Chris Kies

Rock’s biggest “DJ” proves that, though his gear hasn't changed since the early ’90s, he still can rip out fresh ideas with ease and flair.

Is Erik Rutan Death Metal’s Renaissance Man?

February 7, 2019

Joe Charupakorn

With ultra-high action, a scalding tone, a jackhammer rhythm hand, classical melody and dynamics, and mad production skills, the guitarist scales his personal “Mount Everest.”