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The Eras Tour Became the First $2 Billion Tour — and Reset Live Music's Numbers

Taylor Swift's 149-show tour crossed $2 billion in ticket sales by its December 2024 finale, a figure no tour had ever reached.

Truss Rods Explained: The Mechanism Behind Neck Relief

A guitar neck is under roughly 200 pounds of pull from a set of light-gauge strings, and the thin metal rod inside it is the only thing keeping that force in check.

NAMM Pushes Back on Tariffs Threatening Guitar Prices

New Guitar Gear to Catch This August

July's release wave — Gibson, Marshall, MXR and a baritone build worth a closer look — lands in stores as August opens.

Crossroads 2026: The Guitar Event of Fall

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival returns in September 2026 with the deepest guitar lineup of the year.

Where Fender History Lives On Display

The instruments that defined the electric guitar are on public view an hour from Los Angeles — here is what to see and how to plan the trip.

Vintage Guitar Values in 2026: A Guide

Blue-chip guitars keep climbing, mid-era guitars are the quiet value — how to read the vintage market without overpaying.

Why Guitar String Prices Keep Climbing

There is no string shortage — there is a tariff bill, and the largest US string maker has been paying it since 2025.

What 2026 Guitar Market Data Really Says

Forecasts say the guitar market is growing while US manufacturing shrinks — both can be true, and both affect what you pay.

How to Read NAMM Announcements Like a Pro

Every winter the industry floods your feed with launch news — here is how to separate the gear that matters from the show-floor noise.