Bo Diddley has been selected for induction into The Blues Foundation's prestigious Blues Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be conducted in association with the Foundation's Charter Members' Dinner to be held on Wednesday April 28th in Memphis, TN. The Blues Foundation is a non-profit corporation organized and founded in 1980 in Memphis, TN with a mission to preserve blues history, celebrate blues excellence and support blues education. The Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame, with its inductees selected annually by committee, acknowledges the pioneers of blues music.

Framus Diablo Custom, Panthera Studio Custom & AK 1974 Custom: Once Framus electrics were strictly for beginners, but these days this famous name has gone much more up-market. Review from Guitarist magazine.

Eagles founder back after two decades: Founding Eagles member Bernie Leadon is about to release his first new record in 26 years.

Guitarists of all kinds set to gather: 'World Guitar Congress' planned in Baltimore.

Superstar guitarist taking different approach on new tour: Eric Johnson chills out.

Father of electric guitar honored at Rock Hall: Who? Les Paul, of course!

Lordbizarre's Electric Guitar & Amp Museum: I love this stuff! Lordbizarre from Belgium collects those junk shop guitars that others would ignore in favour for other well-known brands or copies thereof, and he has amassed a collection of weird and wonderful (and often unplayable) instruments from around the world: Italy, Eastern Europe, Russia, Japan, etc.

Vintage guitars get second life online

Eric Clapton is selling 56 guitars including a 1956 Fender Stratocaster he assembled himself, expected to fetch £80,000, and a 1964 Gibson, tipped to go for £50,000.

Determining the Production Year of a Vintage Stratocaster, Part One, Part Two, and Part Three.