Pete Townshend has speculated that he took to smashing guitars on stage in response to his father refusing to support his youthful musical ambitions. When the Who became famous, Townshend became ...

When the building he owns on 16th Avenue came up for rent May 1, 2025, Mike McGinnis thought it would be the perfect spot for a guitar store. He was already working on guitars and amplifiers at his ...

Tedeschi Trucks Band kicked off Colorado Day, Jerry Garcia’s birthday and the first show of its two-night run at Red Rocks by bringing out the late Grateful Dead guitar player’s old axe. The “Travis ...

On May 21, Sonic Youth will reopen their Reverb shop for the third time since launching it in 2018. The legendary New York art-rock band is selling a collection of vintage pedals and guitars, among ...

The electronics I used in this project consist of: 1 Mono Audio Jack (1/4") 1 Piezoelectric Transducer 1 Potentiometer (must use one with a 5 Meg Ohm rating or better) Other parts and tools required: ...

Todd Dabney, who’s been going to the Burning Man festival since 2011, needed a way to keep his tent cool under the baking Nevada sun. So the IT consultant created what he calls “the ultimate swamp ...

As the guitar industry strives to keep up its post-pandemic momentum, manufacturers are making inroads with women, who make up an increasing percentage of new players. By Steve Knopper In a TikTok ...

Guitars used by “maestro” Jeff Beck at the beginning of his career with The Yardbirds and in a 1973 performance with David Bowie are to go to auction. The guitarist, who died aged 78 in January 2023, ...

ENNIS, Texas — This one might give credence to the old saying, "All publicity is good publicity." The viral North Texas hammer-smashing of an autographed Taylor Swift guitar – which was met by ...