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    “I had that guy on the phone and said, ‘Give me one good reason why we should sell you the guitar?’ He said, ‘The money.’ I said, ‘That’s not a good reason’”: Why Uli John Roth turned down a $9 million offer for Jimi Hendrix’s iconic black Strat

    While Jimi Hendrix may be best associated with “Izabella” – his 1968 Olympic White Fender Strat – another one of his favorites in his stable…

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    guitarworld June 11, 2025
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    “The world has changed. I can confidently make up my mind to stop”: Former Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura steps away from music industry due to “AI-related developments”

    Former Evanescence guitarist and celebrated metal guitar player Jen Majura has announced she’s stepping away from the music industry, citing AI and societal changes as…

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    guitarworld June 11, 2025
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    “A lot of people don’t give these guitars any credit because of the short scale and narrow neck… It’s one of the nicest-sounding guitars for jazz”: Debuting in 1955, the Gibson Byrdland was the user-friendly archtop players were waiting for

    The Goldtop Les Paul and the Les Paul Custom were a significant new direction for a traditional archtop guitar manufacturer like Gibson. The winds of…

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    guitarworld June 10, 2025
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    “There is a lot of jargon, much of it in Spanish, and an entire vocabulary of new techniques to learn”: Interested in nylon-string guitar but don’t know where to start? Three experts give an introductory guide for the perplexed

    Even for experienced steel-string guitar players, the world of nylon-string and classical guitar can be intimidating. There is a lot of jargon, much of it…

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    guitarworld June 10, 2025
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    “Khruangbin has made a huge mark on music. They blend cultures and eras into something entirely their own”: For the first time, Fender has launched a signature guitar and bass for the same band simultaneously – with new Mark Speer and Laura Lee models

    For the first time in its history, Fender has simultaneously launched a signature electric guitar and bass guitar for two members of the same band…

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    guitarworld June 10, 2025
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    Gibson brings back its wild Les Paul acoustic hybrid for the first time in more than 20 years – and it’s unlike any other version that came before it

    There’s no doubt that the Gibson Les Paul is one of the most iconic electric guitars ever produced, but does it work as an acoustic…

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    guitarworld June 10, 2025
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    “We worked at Guitar Center – There’s an air about people who tell you about their glory days. They’ll play the most expensive guitar for hours, then leave without buying anything!”: The Callous Daoboys on calculated chaos, and their secret “horrid” pedal

    The cacophonous chaos of the Callous Daoboys isn’t always an easy pill to swallow – but on their new album, amid the violence and stylistic…

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    guitarworld June 10, 2025
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    “To scare Randy, I pulled the gun and fired it into the ceiling, thinking that would make him leave. He charged right at me”: Kelly Garni on how a drunken fight with Randy Rhoads spelled the end of his Quiet Riot career

    Growing up with an absolute electric guitar icon like Randy Rhoads inevitably results in an anecdote or two, especially if you also happened to be…

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    guitarworld June 10, 2025
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    “He’s gesturing wildly to us and finally he gets the courage to come over. He says, ‘You guys are sitting on the pyro!’” The time Ozzy Osbourne almost blew up Tom Morello and Slash

    When Ozzy Osbourne turned to Tom Morello to curate the historic Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning show – which will also be available to…

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    guitarworld June 10, 2025
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    “Ever dreamed of owning a piece of Nirvana’s legacy?” A Kurt Cobain guitar pick previously sold for more than $14k – now his MTV Unplugged plectrum is being raffled off for much, much less

    A Jim Dunlop guitar pick used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged show is being raffled off for charity. The orange .60mm pick…

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    guitarworld June 10, 2025
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