The Byrds' founder talked to us about the origins of folk-rock, the allure of 12-string Rickenbackers and his eternal love of ...

Twelve strings on a guitar make a fuller sound than six, as you might guess. All six strings are doubled with each of the lower four tuned to octaves of themselves which makes a distinctive sound. In ...

During a break in class, Ronnie Knight doodled on a piece of paper. He was taking a University of North Alabama business management night course the company he worked for at the time paid for. That ...

By the late '50s, rock ’n’ roll was in full swing – and so for Guild, a ‘jazz guitar’ maker, it was time to catch up. Enter the Starfire ...

A Charvel Art Series electric guitar, played on stage by Eddie Van Halen, doubled its estimate as it went for $78,000. Another Eddie axe, a Fender custom Frankenstein Stratocaster , sold for $45,500.

Oh no, the reason why my list of five greatest 12-string guitar songs is jam-packed with music’s most accomplished guitar players of all time is because it warrants exactly that. The wider neck and ...

1 Man. 12 Strings. 300 Guitars. The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. Share full article ...

Queen legend Brian May has teamed up with Gibson for the new limited-edition SJ-200 12-string acoustic guitar. A run of only 100 of the guitars has been produced. The SJ-200 in 12-String form is rare, ...

Gibson has partnered with Sir Brian May to release the Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar. The iconic global instrument brand has teamed up with the legendary Queen guitarist to create the ...

Queen‘s Brian May has teamed up with Gibson to launch a brand-new limited edition 12-string acoustic guitar.. READ MORE: ‘Queen days’: Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journey The ...

Whilst semi-acoustic guitars retain a centre block in their construction, hollowbody guitars are more similar to acoustic guitars in terms of their construction. Both styles of guitar are capable of ...

The F-1512 combines two of Guild’s most iconic specialties: twelve string and jumbo guitars. With their large, rounded bodies, jumbo acoustic guitars have been Guild’s forte since 1954; combining this ...