Premier Guitar

Premier Guitar is a U.S. magazine dedicated to guitar enthusiasts. Established in 2007 and located in Marion, Iowa, the magazine boasts a team of skilled musicians as its editorial staff. It features a range of content, including how-to guides, reviews of guitar equipment, and the latest news in the guitar world.

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John Bohlinger’s Last Call: “I Get Paid for the Attempt”

1 week ago | premierguitar.com | John Bohlinger

In sixth grade, I went to a strict Catholic school. When you have an Italian-Irish mother, that’s just part of the deal. The nuns had the look and temperament of the defensive line of the ’70s Oakland Raiders. Corporal punishment was harsh, swift, and plentiful–particularly toward boys—and we all feared them. All but one second grader. I can’t remember his first name; nobody used it, because his last name was Knievel.
Steve Stevens Rig Rundown

1 week ago | premierguitar.com | John Bohlinger

The Billy Idol guitarist rides his Knaggs into Nashville. There’s nothing subtle about Billy Idol, so it tracks that there’d be nothing subtle about the guitars used onstage by his longtime guitarist, Steve Stevens. Famous for his guitar work with Idol and the Grammy-winning symphony of sustain “Top Gun Anthem,” Stevens brought a brigade of eye-popping signature electrics and some choice other jewels out on the road with Idol this spring.
Divided by 13 CJ11 Demo | PG Plays

1 week ago | premierguitar.com | John Bohlinger

Watch John Bohlinger test this tweaked-tweed concept, 11-watt combo with active EMGs, a '50s Strat, and a goldtop. Drawing from the iconic 50’s era 1×12 tweed combo from Fullerton that created the quintessential “American” guitar sound, the CJ 11 elevates this classic with enhanced tone shaping, mid/gain pull boost circuit, improved output performance, and the addition of a master volume, all while maintaining the original design’s signature appeal.
The Changing Definition of Acoustic Performances

2 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | Ted Drozdowski

What instruments should you bring to an acoustic performance? These days, with sonic innovations and the shifting definition of just what an acoustic performance is, anything goes. I believe it was Shakespeare who wrote: “To unplug, or not to unplug, that is the question.
Fontaines D.C. Rig Rundown

2 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | Chris Kies

The Irish post-punk band’s three guitarists go for Fairlane, Fenders, and a fake on their spring American tour. We caught up with guitarists Carlos O’Connell and Conor Curley from red-hot Dublin indie rock outfit Fontaines D.C. for a Rig Rundown in 2023, but we felt bad missing bassist Conor “Deego” Deegan III, so we’ve been waiting for the lads to make their way back.
Fontaines D.C. Rig Rundown

2 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | Chris Kies

The Irish post-punk band’s three guitarists go for Fairlane, Fenders, and a fake on their spring American tour. We caught up with guitarists Carlos O’Connell and Conor Curley from red-hot Dublin indie rock outfit Fontaines D.C. for a Rig Rundown in 2023, but we felt bad missing bassist Conor “Deego” Deegan III, so we’ve been waiting for the lads to make their way back.
He Transcribed 92 Brent Mason Solos. Now What?

2 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | Jason Shadrick |Nick Millevoi

John 5 continues running public tours this month for his Knights In Satan’s Service Museum of KISS Memorabilia in Los Angeles, California. Guided tours are open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion). Current dates available are May 12-16, May 19-23 and May 27-30. Each will be led by John 5 himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions. Secure your place HERE.
PRS S2 Special Semi-Hollow Guitar Demo with John Bohlinger | First Look

2 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | John Bohlinger

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Guitarist Scott Metzger Leaves It All Onstage with Supergroup LaMP

3 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | Nick Millevoi

âNight after night playing next to Dean Ween was really my foundation for learning what it means to be a lead guitarist, and how to do a gig, and the pacing of a gig, and a lot of things that I still consider really, really important lessons,â says guitarist Scott Metzger. Heâs thinking back to his formative years in the small town of New Hope, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles north of Philadelphia and across the river from his hometown of Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rig Rundown: Umphrey’s McGee [2025]

3 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | John Bohlinger

Axe-wielders Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss take us through their current gear garages. It’s been just over 10 years since we had legendary South Bend, Indiana, jam band Umphrey’s McGee on Rig Rundown, so when we saw that they were coming to play at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in early April, we figured it was time to reconnect.