The jangly, chiming sound of acoustic and electric 12-string guitars have played a crucial role in popular music, from blues to rock, pop to folk. 12-string guitars feature six pairs of strings, known ...

As far as 12-string electric guitars go, it’s hard to beat a Rickenbacker Capri model. The Fender Electric XII is perhaps the greatest competitor in terms of playability and sound, and the Gibson ...

While some in the guitar industry are enjoying a well-earned summer break, Danelectro is keeping itself busy by launching three new electric guitars. First up, there’s the 60th anniversary Danelectro ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ahead of the ambitious Galaxies 12x12 project at the Barbican on April 14, Thurston Moore talks to John Doran about why he has formed an orchestra of 12 strings and how this relates to Sun Ra, Glenn ...

And now for something completely different – the Minicorda, a nylon-string travel guitar that measures just 19” inches long and can fit in your suitcase, and is ready for the stage with onboard ...

Prior to the advent of electrical amplification, the role of the guitar in jazz was strictly that of a chorded rhythm instrument, chugging along with the bass and drums and helping to propel whatever ...