Today is the birthdate of audio and electric guitar innovator Les Paul. Paul was "instrumental" in the invention of the solid-body electric guitar. Let's celebrate his birthdate with your favorite ...

This high-energy musical performance reimagines a timeless British rock classic through the lens of modern electric guitar shredding. The video begins with an invitation to an exclusive live-streamed ...

On July 25, 1965, Bob Dylan took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival and plugged in his electric guitar for what many consider to be the first time. The folk artist turned in his flannel shirt for ...

Whether you're a fan of hard rock, punk, or blues, the electric guitar has become a staple instrument in pop and rock culture. Making its way into the music industry in the 1930s, the electric guitar ...

In this feature, we are taking an in-depth look at some key instrumental innovators. The rock ’n’ roll and surf guitar styles first came to prominence in postwar America, but quickly made their way ...

An ambitious new book provides fascinating insights into the history of the instrument, diving into its place in society and pop culture Play It Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound, & Revolution ...

Incendiary sounds shooting like fireworks off the strings of an electric guitar have defined pop music around the world for 70 years. Credit Adolph Rickenbacker (1887-1976) for this world-wide wonder ...

It’s rare today to find a guitar with totally unique functionality and design, especially one that isn’t a cheesy novelty. Fender is really offering something special with their new Acoustasonic, a ...

You know the Gibson Les Paul: It's that chunky electric guitar hanging off the shoulders of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, the classic axe thrust skyward by Guns N' Roses' lead guitarist Slash. You know ...

The electric guitar has overtaken the violin in a list of most popular musical instruments for children to play, says a music exam board. Some 13% of five- to 17-year-olds play the electric guitar, ...