For all of the musical gifts Eddie Van Halen has given the world, he felt this guitarist was in a completely different class.

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..

Justin Vellucci Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 10:01 a.m. | Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 10:01 a.m. Shawn Purcell doesn’t remember the precise moment he decided to become a professional musician. He does know that it ...

Despite fears that drum machines and synthesizers would eclipse the guitar in pop music, the 1980s were an incredibly fertile time for guitar. Virtuoso soloists like Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson ...

That Hall is one of the great living jazz guitar players has been universally known for more than three decades. Other guitar players can play faster, swing harder and toss off pyrotechnic fretwork ...

The 2nd annual Central Coast Jazz Guitar Fest will be held Feb. 28-March 2 at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton. The Central Coast Jazz Guitar Fest is California’s only celebration of ...

Musicians, collectors and fans have a chance to own a guitar god's tools of the trade — instruments owned by the late Jeff Beck are going up for auction.Christie's announced Friday it will sell more ...

Pat Metheny and former Police members Andy Summers and Sting are just a few of the celebrated musicians to sing the praises of English guitar master John Etheridge, who performs in San Diego Thursday ...