Richard Fortus believes Jimi Hendrix inadvertently fixed two glaring issues with Leo Fender’s Stratocaster design, and they’re mods he’s since made to some of his own electric guitars.

Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus will unveil a new signature guitar with Paoletti this week at the NAMM show in Anaheim. I spoke with Fortus about the guitar, playing with Slash and much more.

Nuno Bettencourt ended his short-lived feud with Richard Fortus by posting a public apology on July 27, 2023. ... most of the guitar players who I admire could not in their lifetime play that gig.

Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus said he enjoyed the friendly competition Slash brought to the band on his return in August 2020.

"Don't ask me about Slash or Guns or Richard Fortus, who I owe an apology to. Richard — sorry brother. ... Apologies again to Richard, who's obviously a great guitar player.

Richard Fortus holds a unique position in Guns N’ Roses. He joined the band in 2002, as a replacement for Axl Rose’s childhood friend and Slash’s arch-nemesis, Paul Tobias (f.k.a. Paul Huge), and as a ...

Guns N' Roses' Richard Fortus Addresses Whether Setlist Will Change for Upcoming Tour All 23 Musicians Who've Been in Guns N' Roses Hope you got some time to get through this one.

When asked if guitar legend Link Wray was an influence on Richard Fortus growing up, Fortus responded, “Link Wray is classic. We cover ‘Rumble’ before we go into ‘Welcome to the Jungle ...

In 2017, when guitarist Richard Fortus stood on the biggest stage in town — at the Dome at America’s Center, where he was performing as a member of Guns N’ Roses — he was wearing a T-shirt ...