In his legendary tenures in Deep Purple and Rainbow – and even through to his current exploits in Renaissance music – Ritchie Blackmore, when playing electric guitar, has rarely been seen using ...

Ritchie Blackmore is up there as one of the most iconic Fender Stratocaster players – and it turns out his affinity for the Strat first began way back when he purchased a particularly notable example ...

Eric Clapton’s guitar tone has evolved from the rich, psychedelic sounds of his Cream-era Gibson SG to the clear, expressive voice of his later Fender Stratocaster years. Capturing it requires an ...

Eric Clapton is auctioning 70 of his guitars and 70 of his amps to raise money for the rehab centre he founded in Antigua. Bonhams in New York will hold the auction next Wednesday. Among the ...