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    “Everyone who met him will carry Chris’ enthusiasm and love for music of all kinds. It was impossible not to be affected by it”: Chris Bird, Guitar World Lessons Editor and former Total Guitar Editor, has died aged 48

    Guitar World is sad to announce the loss of Chris Bird, our friend and colleague, who passed away earlier this week, following his cancer diagnosis…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    “Sonically, it’s astonishing. You plug in, turn it on and there it is – there’s the Andy Timmons sound”: That Pedal Show’s Daniel Steinhardt reveals his top 5 pedals (from the past 5 years)

    Dan Steinhardt co-presents That Pedal Show with Mick Taylor, and this introduction is almost entirely superfluous because if you are reading Guitarist then you most…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    “It was about being a competitive guitarist in the '80s. That was a completely different playing style than Ace was known for”: In 1985, Kiss needed the best and got the best – his name was Bruce Kulick

    By 1985, Kiss had been through three guitarists in three years. Founding member Ace Frehley quit in ’82, giving way to Vinnie Vincent, who was…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    “Gilby had left the band. Axl called me up and said, ‘Do you want to get together and jam?’” Zakk Wylde on the time he almost joined Slash and co in Guns N’ Roses

    Zakk Wylde has opened up on time he came close to joining Guns N’ Roses, and revealed how the ill-fated audition to link-up with Slash…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    "It’s certainly worth considering against the start-point of the Gibson USA Les Paul range. The lines are getting blurred.": Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue review

    What is it? Earlier in the year, Epiphone took the wraps off eight new ‘Inspired by Gibson Custom’ models. Each is now called a Reissue…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    “The guitar player got caught in a snowstorm and couldn’t get down for the gig. They were looking for somebody and I said, ‘I know all that stuff’”: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter went to a James Brown gig – and had to step in as his sideman at the last minute

    Jeff “Skunk” Baxter may be best known for his stints in Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and Spirit, but the versatile guitarist also lent his…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    “This is a first”: Guns N’ Roses’ show in Saudi Arabia was so hot that Richard Fortus’ guitar pickups started to melt

    Be they in small, dingy bars or massive stadiums, gigs are always hot and sweaty affairs. Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus, however, has seen…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    “I remember thinking, ‘Don’t panic, maybe he’ll come over’”: How a chance encounter at a guitar store led to Leo Abrahams becoming Brian Eno’s right-hand guitar man

    From Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker to Imogen Heap, Regina Spector and Brian Eno, English guitarist and producer Leo Abrahams has worked with an intriguing cast…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    “The cops saved the show”: Busker nails a Brian May solo as officers take down a suspect behind him – and he doesn’t miss a note

    Busking is a tough gig, especially when you’re playing on a busy street. Distractions are plentiful, and hundreds of people can pass by without even…

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    guitarworld May 29, 2025
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    “Not forgetting this one anytime soon”: Grace Bowers taps into her inner shredder with surprise All-American Rejects guest spot

    Despite being just 18 years old, generational electric guitar talent Grace Bowers has already played with some of the best in the business. She’s now…

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    guitarworld May 28, 2025
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