Epiphone USA Coronet Single-pickup guitars are flat-out cool: think Leslie West, Keith Richards, Johnny Thunders, Steve Marriott, Johnny Marr, and Jimi Hendrix. Once fluffed off as a one-trick pony or a kid’s guitar,... Epiphone READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/78395/epiphone…

Mick Ralphs (1944-2025) We’re saddened to hear of the passing of Mick Ralphs, who had been featured in VG several times. We’ll publish a memorial in the September issue. Read more at vintageguitar.com

Grace Bowers It would be easy to dismiss this 18-year-old as a prefab gimmick, but Grace Bowers’ guitar work ain’t no hype. Armed with a vintage SG Special, she lays down real funk with her jam-band, the Hodge,... Grace Bowers READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/78418/grace-bo…

Dave Mason with Chris Epting Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Dave Mason has endured the familiar rock-star highs and lows in his unusual career, and several unique experiences are covered in this autobiography... READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/78422/dave-mas…

Tony Mottola Some argue that Tony Mottola was more legendary than famous. In a career spanning 50 years, the guitarist logged thousands of studio dates and made hundreds of concert and television appearances... READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/78814/tony-mot…

A Mick Ralphs Sampler - Definitive Listening Curated by Vintage Guitar’s Willie G. Moseley, this playlist showcases the evolution of Mick Ralphs' sound through various songs he wrote or co-wrote. Listen here vintageguitar.com/79275/a-mick-r…

McKinley James If you listen to early electric blues and R&B records, you’ll often notice the original sessions were cut without a bassist. To recapture that 1940s and ’50s vibe, McKinley... James McKinley READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/78380/mckinley…

Dave Mason In his new autobiography, Only You Know & I Know, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Dave Mason looks back on his incredible life, including becoming a founding member of Traffic, sitting in as a special guest on classic... READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/79212/happy-tr…

🎉 VG is putting together the ultimate July 4th playlist, and we’d love your help picking the songs! 🎶 Please leave a comment with your favorite Independence Day-inspired song. Do you think “We’re an American Band” will make the cut? Let us know your favorite in the comments!

Guitar legend Chet Atkins was friendly with Ike Everly long before his sons, Phil and Don, became world-famous. One day at RCA Records’ Studio B, Atkins presented the pop duo with Gretsch Guitars 6122 guitars from his sig. line. It’s all in the July issue! online.fliphtml5.com/pyepf/bujt/

Rockin’ Independence Day 🎉 Vintage Guitar has put together a Rockin’ 4th of July playlist. Listen and enjoy! vintageguitar.com/79491/rockinin…

@JimLauderdaleOfficial Jim Lauderdale has had three busy years. 2021’s Hope, which he calls “a very uplifting album,” emerged from the pandemic. The follow-up, Game Changer, took a more-country/honky-tonk direction, and last... READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/79186/jim-laud…

Mike Stern Mike Stern’s smokin’ new album is the last with longtime keyboardist and producer Jim Beard (Steely Dan), who died in March. Thus, Echoes becomes the capstone to a near-40-year collaboration. Then there’s the music... READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/79416/mike-ste…

Andy Wood Andy Wood is the living embodiment of the modern working guitarist. Straddling the galaxies of country music and shred, he has a savvy online presence that includes guitar instruction, live workshops, and touring. READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/79195/andy-woo…

Check This Action: Feeling Jazzy Jazz guitar is one of my main loves, whether it’s Eddie Lang’s work with Bing Crosby in the early ’30s or Rick McRae playing at an Austin restaurant next week. READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/79423/check-th…

Pre-Order VG Limited-Edition Logo T-shirt! Simple and unassuming, you can rock it in old-school black or one (better yet, four!) fresh colors. It’s available for a limited time on a short-sleeve soft T for just $27.9. Shirts will ship the week of Aug 14. store.vintageguitar.com/vg-limited-edi…

Hey there! Nate Westgor from williesguitars dives into the world of guitar strings, discussing the differences between flat tops, half rounds, and more. Don’t forget to subscribe to VG at simplecirc.com/subscribe/vint… and check out Willie’s at williesguitars.com

Jeff Kollman A perusal of guitarist Jeff Kollman’s resumé forces a double take. Alongside decades of studio work and live gigs with artists like Chris Isaak, Lou Gramm, and Glenn Hughes are major projects that... Jeff Kollman READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/79199/jeff-kol…

In Episode 3.2 of "Buy That Guitar," presented by Vintage Guitar magazine, host Ram Tuli engages with Binky Philips, a notable New York-based rock musician, guitarist, songwriter, and journalist. Listen here at vintageguitar.com/79827/buy-that…

Weller El Dorrado Tucked away in southwest Illinois near St. Louis, luthier Steve Weller is making interesting instruments. His El Dorrado model is a solidbody with nods to the angular shapes of the Firebird,... Mojo's Music READ THE FULL ARTICLE: vintageguitar.com/79666/weller-e…