Take Pat Metheny, who described the Italian-born/NYC-based guitarist as “the best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire ...

While still in high school, Upchurch started playing with popular neighborhood groups such as the Cool Gents, who were ...

Bachman met Lenny Breau when they were teens in Winnipeg and continues to honor the late guitarist's legacy with a deep ...

A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Courtesy Rick Beato Rick Beato is one of the most influential entities in the music ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Gonzales Photo/Alamy Tony Iommi had a dream guitar when he was growing up. Years would go ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Carol Kaye plays an Epiphone hollowbody electric guitar in a Los Angeles studio, April 1966.