Neal Schon, who helped start Journey a half-century ago and is still touring with the hitmakers, shares his must-haves for USA TODAY's The Essentials.

You might be planning to start your own journey with the acoustic guitar, but feeling a little awe-struck by the potential of the instrument. The good news is there’s not that much between you ...

So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and start learning guitar, or maybe you’re buying for someone who wants to? Whatever it is, to prepare for a lifelong journey of creative fulfillment, ...

So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and start learning guitar, or maybe you’re buying for someone who wants to? Whatever it is, to prepare for a lifelong journey of creative fulfillment, ...

Among the guitars are several that were used on Journey's most prominent recordings, including the 1974 Guild F-50 acoustic Schon used to write "Wheel in the Sky" and "Patiently" with singer Steve ...