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Landmark Nirvana and Kurt Cobain exhibition heads to UK this summer

A special Nirvana exhibition has been announced at London’s Royal College of Music Museum this summer. It's looking like one of the unmissable showcases of 2025 - especially if you're a grunge fan.

31/03/2025

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Jeff Beck’s iconic guitars fetch nearly €10 million at UK auction

Over 120 guitars, amps, and pedals from rock legend Jeff Beck's career have been auctioned, surpassing the pre-sale estimate by more than eight times.

23/01/2025

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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has dies aged 65

Sykes was best known for his time with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy. A true rock legend.

21/01/2025

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Jeff Beck’s iconic guitars head to auction in London

Jeff Beck’s legendary guitar collection, including iconic instruments like 'The Oxblood' Les Paul, will be auctioned at Christie's London on 22 January 2025.

16/01/2025

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Legendary guitar brand Gibson hits Donald Trump with cease and desist

The MAGA-branded line of guitars was launched as “the only guitar officially endorsed by President Donald J. Trump.” Gibson says it infringes on its trademarks.

27/11/2024

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Oasis auction: Instruments and handwritten lyrics go up for sale

Noel Gallagher’s custom-built silver guitar, used on tour in the late '90s, is the star item in an upcoming auction of Oasis memorabilia, alongside other iconic band items like Liam Gallagher's stage-used tambourine.

17/10/2024

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Never-before-heard Jimi Hendrix tapes to go on sale

Fancy owning an exclusive slice of music history? Fans will have the chance to bid on four newly found demos by Jimi Hendrix next month. And, for the ultimate kudos (and gloating value), only the buyer will be allowed to listen.

14/10/2024

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Rare and iconic instruments on sale at Sotheby’s pop culture auction

“The selection of significant and rare works will showcase the cultural and artistic reach of genres including Rock, Pop, Metal and Britpop," the auction house says.

29/08/2024

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John Lennon's long-lost guitar breaks world record at auction

A guitar used by John Lennon has become the most expensive Beatles instrument ever sold at auction.

30/05/2024

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Grammy-winning ‘Peter Gunn’ guitarist Duane Eddy dies aged 86

The pioneering guitarist sold more than 100 million records worldwide and influenced The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and countless others.

02/05/2024

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John Lennon’s long-lost guitar heads to auction

The long-lost guitar, played by John Lennon, could set a new world record as "the highest-selling Beatles guitar."

24/04/2024

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Mark Knopfler’s guitars sell for more than €10 million at auction

The final total, including buyer's premium, was confirmed at £8,840,160 (approx. €10,333,000). Knopfler will donate a quarter of the sales proceeds to various charities, including the British Red Cross and wildlife conservationists Tusk.

01/02/2024

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Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler to auction 120 of his guitars

A quarter of the proceeds from the sale of the legendary British musician's guitar collection will go to the British Red Cross and other charities.

30/01/2024

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Could you be the next Smashing Pumpkins guitarist?

Any 90s grunge loving shredders out there, take heed. The Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist.

09/01/2024

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Culture Re-View: Remembering Frank Zappa's greatest guitar solo

4 December 1993: Frank Zappa dies from prostate cancer.

04/12/2023

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Kurt Cobain: Cigarettes and guitar sale break records at auction

The Nirvana frontman's pack of cigarettes and his left-handed Fender Mustang electric guitar played in his final public performance before he tragically died in April 1994 both sold for record prices at auction.

20/11/2023

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A mushroom guitar? Really? How to make music from mycelium

Rosewood out, mushroom spores in: Rachel Rosenkrantz is a guitar-maker who's integrated mycelium and other biomaterials to create more environmentally friendly, plastic-free instruments.

04/07/2023

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Guitar maker Fender opens its 'first flagship store' after 77 years

Favourite of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, guitar maker Fender is opening a store in Tokyo. The brand sees the Asia Pacific region as the biggest market for music in the coming years.

29/06/2023

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Andy Rourke, bassist for The Smiths, dies aged 59

The Manchester-born musician, who had a decades-long career, passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer

19/05/2023

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For your reappraisal: James Blunt - 'Back to Bedlam'

In this weekly series, our journalists share their appreciation for an undervalued album that deserves more love. This week: James Blunt’s 'Back to Bedlam'.

16/05/2023