“In the throes of death”: future of Dean Guitars in question following court filing
A court filing has cast serious doubts over the future of Dean Guitars and its parent company Armadillo Enterprises, which has been described as being…
Epiphone is celebrating its own heritage with four 150th anniversary guitars – and there's not a Gibson build in sight
Epiphone celebrates a big birthday this year – a very big birthday, in fact – as it marks its 150th anniversary with the release of…
Guitar tour of the year? Mammoth WVH and Nita Strauss to hit the road together this fall
Two young electric guitar stars adorned the cover of Guitar World‘s January 2023 issue (which looked at 2022’s most impactful guitar-related news and players): Wolfgang…
He's played the Super Bowl and is a go-to guitarist for music's biggest names – see why Rob Gueringer has the hottest session chops around in this jaw-dropping demo at Norman's Rare Guitars
“Turn on the TV, you’ll find him.“ So says Norman’s Rare Guitars proprietor Norman Harris of session electric guitar A-lister Rob Gueringer – and not…
“What you don’t play is as important as what you do play. You need the space, as it makes the small things that you do seem bigger”: 5 questions with McKinley James
McKinley James is at the forefront of the current crop of new, young blues guitar players. Named after Muddy Waters (born McKinley Morganfield), it was…
“Without tone, there really isn’t anything”: How to nail Stevie Ray Vaughan’s guitar sound on a budget
Stevie Ray Vaughan has reference-quality blues god tone, but don’t let that stop you from trying to recreate it at home. Huge heart and a ferocious…
Kevin Shields shares the secret to ensuring your Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar won’t go out of tune – and it’s not a Mastery bridge
Kevin Shields has shared a tip that he says enables him to keep his (extensive) Fender Jazzmaster and Jaguar collection in tune without aftermarket components,…
The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century… so far
The 21st century is still young but has already borne witness to some of the most spectacular lead guitar moments in the history of the…
Introducing the “up-and-down” fingerstyle approach – a new guitar technique designed to get you playing faster than ever
Throughout history, the guitar has passed through the hands of countless six-string pioneers who have all contributed to the lore of the instrument, from Eddie…
"I'm finally getting up there with Eric Johnson… and the amp goes to s**t!" Orianthi on her A-list collaborations and the guitarists who shaped her sound
Since catching the eye of Michael Jackson, Carlos Santana, and Alice Cooper 20 years ago, Orianthi has forged a genre-bending solo career earmarked by diversity.…