The guitar was originally owned by his friend, Lindisfarne's Jeff Sadler – and was played on the Dire Straits' sophomore album, Communiqué| Latest from Guitar World
Modern electrics can be criticized for trying to be all things to all people, but the SE Studio may just be one of the few to pull it off| Latest from Guitar World
The Black Sabbath riff lord made the reveal at the launch of his newly revived signature Gibson humbuckers| Latest from Guitar World
The 540PIII is a peculiar reverse-style axe based on a build that was first introduced in the late ’80s – and now it’s back as part of the Ibanez Genesis Collection| Latest from Guitar World
The former Mastodon guitarist died following the accident that occurred on August 20| Latest from Guitar World
The guitarist was enjoying a day off before SOAD’s Chicago show and suddenly found himself playing one of the band's classics in front of a shell-shocked audience| Latest from Guitar World
Time to level up your live sound for less with this awesome sale on IEMs at Thomann| Latest from Guitar World
Mayer – who has demoed the pedal while Josh Scott recovers from a serious bike accident – says the 424 Gain Stage has forced him to explore new ways of playing| Latest from Guitar World
The Chicago-born guitarist has worked with Magic Sam, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Sonny Sitt and the Sun Ra Arkestra – and even found himself filling in for Eric Clapton…| Latest from Guitar World
Original Sex Pistols Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook are about to kick off a rare U.S. tour with 41-year-old Frank Carter on vocals. And Jones is finally enjoying himself| Latest from Guitar World
The Musician's Friend Labor Day sale has just dropped, and it includes over $400 off the newly released Double Trouble Les Paul!| Latest from Guitar World
Amir Yaghmai and Jeramy “Beardo” Gritter on how Julian Casablancas’ high standards and vision for the Voidz is letting them stretch out and express themselves – hand fatigue be damned| Latest from Guitar World
The destructive antics began as an unwelcome byproduct of something else the Who guitarist helped add to the guitar lexicon: wild feedback odysseys| Latest from Guitar World
Despite playing with bona fide stars, Bissonnette reveals that playing on the hit show was his most lucrative gig| Latest from Guitar World
Barre chords might be hurting your song more than helping – switching up your shapes could better serve your emotional intent| Latest from Guitar World
Despite his influence, the publicity-averse Yamazaki Hirokazu remains mysterious about his 30 years of being in bands – and doesn’t think of himself as a guitarist| Latest from Guitar World
The two guitarists have shared their tales of looking for great-sounding 1961 SGs – and they’ve gone to great lengths to find them| Latest from Guitar World
New launches from Boss, PRS, Fender and Third Man Hardware headline the biggest guitar gear drops this week| Latest from Guitar World
In this tab and video lesson, we show you how open C tuning is great for slide, it can present adventurous players with fresh chords and help them reach notes they couldn't in standard| Latest from Guitar World
With killer cuts from Deftones, Lorna Shore, Big Thief, Young Dervish, Paco Peña, and many more, there was plenty of guitar greatness to pick from this month| Latest from Guitar World
The Player II Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Precision Bass get an aesthetic overhaul with a bona-fide "add to cart" finish – but they're only available in the US| Latest from Guitar World
Introducing three fresh twists on the high-performance HSS S-style, featuring Kramer's KeyLock necks, HSS pickups, some exclusive finishes and the promise of speed and comfort as standard| Latest from Guitar World
He’s been a stand-in for Williams over the past year, but Scott Bernard’s appointment has been made permanent| Latest from Guitar World
Orangewood had been accused of ripping off Cox's designs. Cox speaks out for the first time about the fallout and explains why he's not looking for a payout| Latest from Guitar World
Your weekly digest of the best deals from all corners of the web, hand-picked by Guitar World's gear experts| Latest from Guitar World
Christopher Joseph Ward, a.k.a C. J. Ramone, on how he deserted the Marine Corps to live out his rock ‘n’ roll dreams| Latest from Guitar World
Speculation surrounding this unidentified chugging object has been ongoing since 2017 when it was spotted in Metallica's studio| Latest from Guitar World
The famed Acme Rickenbacker is the sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival, but when the band broke up and his heart broke, Fogerty gave it away| Latest from Guitar World
While the Texas virtuoso loved session work, he preferred to take more time over his creations – and his experiences paved the way for him to become one of guitar’s all-time greats| Latest from Guitar World
The Warning's 2024 release, Keep Me Fed, is a masterclass in hard-hitting guitar riffs, delivered by Dany| Latest from Guitar World
There's juicy price cuts on everything from Fender to Gibson, PRS to Sterling By Music Man, Positive Grid and more in these massive Labor Day weekend sales| Latest from Guitar World
Some record exec told Flynn that he'd only last five years, but 30 years on he's still at it, reinventing Machine Head with a new lead guitarist, writing songs to those dark nights of the soul| Latest from Guitar World
The long-awaited return of the oddball Duo-Sonic heads up Squier's Class of 2025 Classic Vibe family and largely exceeds all expectations| Latest from Guitar World
Khruangbin’s Mark Speer and Laura Lee Ochoa are the first bandmates to get a signature Fender guitar and bass at the same time| Guitar World
The legendary band will bid farewell in a country where Townshend has always appreciated the “incredible” crowds| Guitar World
Squier reissues an oddity from Fender's bass archives, complete with a Wide Range humbucker – is this its time?| Latest from Guitar World
With over 11,000 lessons online, plus tutor feedback, there’s no better way than Guitar Tricks to learn remotely right now| Latest from Guitar World
Including a slew of limited edition finishes, the Guitar Center Labor Day sale is the place to go to stand out from the crowd| Latest from Guitar World
The Who have embarked on their final North American, with their final date wrapping up at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 28| Latest from Guitar World
McIntosh joined Mayer’s band and played a starring role on his acclaimed live album, Where the Light Is| Latest from Guitar World
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will see Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls reunite after 41 years – alongside on-screen appearances by McCartney and Elton John| Latest from Guitar World
The drummer turned guitarist remains grateful for what Sharon Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Joan Jett and Randy Rand did for him, as he preps original music from his Deep Purple tribute band| Latest from Guitar World
After a stunning audition, the “mini rock star” is back with a new guitar and some feisty playing| Latest from Guitar World
Boss unveils its answer to the Line 6 HX One and TC Electronic Plethora X1 as it seeks to revolutionize the compact pedal experience| Latest from Guitar World
Will we ever know the true story of this fabled guitar? For some it’s iconic, for others it was simply a cobbled-together working tool for a master| Latest from Guitar World
This UK-made MD introduces a new pickup set that piles on the beef. But, as we find out, it’s no one-trick pony| Latest from Guitar World
Mansoor might have reached the peak of his Surfcaster experiments with his third Custom Shop model| Latest from Guitar World
Danny Gatton and Funhouse – Live at the Holiday Inn finds the unsung rockabilly maestro tearing through jazz standards from a gig in 1987| Latest from Guitar World
The band’s 1976 record 2112 – which followed the critically panned Caress of Steel – ended up become one of Rush’s most famed albums| Latest from Guitar World
Iommi reminisced about his long-lost Gibsons at an event celebrating the relaunch of the Tony Iommi humbucker| Latest from Guitar World
The small-but-mighty modeling amp has become a must-have travel companion| Latest from Guitar World
The 24-year-old explains how he merges prog and glam, and escapes the “originality ordeal” of an ancient instrument by hopping between Fender, Gibson, PRS and Ibanez (even if he prefers to write on cheap knock-offs)| Guitar World
The name Baby Face would end up being used as a song title on Thin Lizzy’s next album| Guitar World
The guitar amp of the future, more passengers on the PRS party train, and Squier’s newest Classic Vibe collection – all that and more headline this week’s gear round-up| Guitar World
According to Chris Turpin – who used the amp on his new album with Jake Kiszka – Cobb acquired the mod in exchange for a $80 kitchen gadget| Guitar World
A new report from the credit rating analyst has found Fender to be at risk from increased operational costs that have been brought on by new tariffs| Guitar World
The hunt for the original goes on, but Gibson Custom Shop is making headway on what looks like plans for a fully fledged Back to the Future guitar line| Guitar World
Whether you’re after a Streamliner, Electromatic or Player’s Edition model, here's our expert pick of the best Gretsch guitars across a range of budgets| Guitar World
We take a closer look at a pristine 1955 Gretsch Streamliner – a guitar that’s indicative of the attention to detail of the era and a reminder that everyone needs a Gretsch| Guitar World
The clip’s unveiling is timely, as Gibson continues its worldwide search for the ES-345 used in Back to the Future’s iconic school dance scene| Guitar World
The latest Kiss breaking news, comment and features from Guitar World| Guitar World
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more – reviewed and demoed by experts| Guitar World
While the Kiss from a Rose hitmaker tends to prefer amp modelers for touring, he has a penchant for collecting and experimenting with different pedals when he's in the studio| Guitar World
Kiszka and Turpin’s 12-fretters are stunning – and they sound as good as they look as the Mirador pair demo them exclusively for GW| Guitar World
The Kiss from a Rose hitmaker reveals his penchant for boutique pedals and unique philosophy toward guitar gear| Guitar World
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Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget| Guitar World
I used 10 pedalboards from Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain and more at home, in the studio and on stage to find out which ones are worth stomping on| Guitar World
The lowdown on our independent reviewing process, and the criteria we uses to assess guitars, amps and pedals| Guitar World
Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you| Guitar World
It might get loud! Our pick of the best volume pedals from Mission, Ernie Ball, Lehle and more| Guitar World
There isn’t anything quite like a real tube amp. Bathe in warm, organic tones with our pick of tube amps from Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Tone King, Orange, Supro and more| Guitar World
Our pick of the best multi-fx pedals from Neural DSP, Kemper, Line 6, Boss, and more| Guitar World
I break down the best modeling amps available, covering a range of budgets, brands and sizes| Guitar World
Whether you prefer digital or analog delay pedals, the options in this round-up will help boost your creativity on the guitar| Guitar World
Could the Positive Grid Spark have competition?| Guitar World
In The Room technology, CabRig IR functionality and a suite of expansive tone-shaping features head up the new ID:X, which has set its sights on the Katana and Spark lines| Guitar World
According to his brother, Rory Pastorius, Jaco was influenced by the late Cream bassist’s midrange sound and aggressive lead style| Guitar World
Described by Córdoba as its “first nylon-string electric”, the Stage breaks all the rules but not your wallet. Does it sound as good as it looks?| Guitar World
From classical, flamenco and crossover, to acoustic-electric models and beyond, these are the best nylon-string guitars around right now| Guitar World
Know your piezos from your transducers and experience the best of both worlds with models for beginners to pros and for every budget| Guitar World
Cort's stylish single-cut might be the hybrid nylon-string that electric players are looking for| Guitar World
Long before he got the chance to pick it up for himself, the ZZ Top man found himself in a truly formative session with an icon of electric guitar| Guitar World
Thinking about buying new gear? Investing in your technique is a much better way to spend your money| Guitar World
Guitar cultures come and go, and though Li was instrumental in putting shred back on the menu, he says the grunge scene was “great” for this one reason| Guitar World
Sweetwater's 4th of July sale is here and sees up to 60% off a massive range of gear from the likes of Boss, Sire, Guild, Gretsch, and more| Guitar World
The latest blues breaking news, comment and features from Guitar World| Guitar World
The latest B.B. King breaking news, comment and features from Guitar World| Guitar World
A comprehensive rundown of the best guitarists of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, the best jazz, rock, indie, blues, metal and acoustic players – and the top guitarists around today...| Guitar World
Find your fit with our top pick of the best Fender Strats| Guitar World
Searching for the right guitar to rock people like a hurricane? Well, this list is sure to strike a chord| Guitar World
EHX is the latest gear company to speak out after the impacts of Trump's new tariffs begin to be felt across the guitar world| Guitar World
A lengthy social media post from the US firm’s founder highlights how the increased cost of materials will impact production and consumer costs of Morgan Amps| Guitar World
There's a lot of snake oil when it comes to the top guitar cables – I'm a professional guitar gear reviewer and I've tested 11 of the best to help you find your perfect match| Guitar World
Unlock your guitar pedals’ true potential with the best expression pedals you can buy| Guitar World
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players| Guitar World
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