Feb. 9, 1964 — an evening burned into the fabric of nearly every American youngster my age — The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. Actually, the Fab Four appeared on television three consecutive Sunday ...

The magic of 12-string guitars in corrido music lies in their string arrangement. With pairs of strings tuned in octaves (except for the two highest pairs, which are tuned in unison), these ...

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 ...

Roger McGuinn has a long legacy to look back upon, even if he doesn't parse the details the way some fans and critics do.

Justin Pot is a freelance journalist who helps people get more out of technology. If you'd rather not use this automated tuning, or find that it doesn't quite work, you can tap a string to tune it ...

The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...

Although an astrophysicist, Brian May will always be remembered for his time with the hit band Queen. Helping form the band alongside Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury, the band gained icon status when ...

Gibson has partnered with Sir Brian May to release the Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar. The iconic global instrument brand has teamed up with the legendary Queen guitarist to create the new ...

Queen legend Brian May has teamed up with Gibson for the new limited-edition SJ-200 12-string acoustic guitar. A run of only 100 of the guitars has been produced. The SJ-200 in 12-String form is rare, ...

Sir Brian May requested a star-themed design for his Gibson limited-edition guitar. The Queen rocker has collaborated with the instrument brand on the Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar and ...

Gibson has partnered with Sir Brian May to release the Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar. The iconic global instrument brand has teamed up with the legendary Queen guitarist to create the new ...