The Groundhogs guitarist and frontman Tony McPhee dies aged 79
Tony McPhee, best known as guitarist and frontman for UK blues rock band The Groundhogs, has passed away aged 79, according to a post on…
John Mayer's maple-fretboard PRS SE Silver Sky is finally here – and so are some sleek new finishes
Back in April, John Mayer was spotted road-testing a maple fretboard-equipped version of his signature PRS SE Silver Sky electric guitar. Though the Maple SE…
Introducing Paoletti Guitars, the firm that builds electric guitars from old wine barrels
Paoletti has been crafting unique guitars in Tuscany since 2005. Its founder, Fabrizio Paoletti, has a background in electrical engineering and automation, shares Filippo Martini, Paoletti’s…
Marty Stuart: “It started with my Clarence White Telecaster. That old guitar is kinda like an invisible band member. It has a tone of its own”
For the rock journalist, there is no greater joy than a musician living up to their mythology. As the Zoom call connects, the Marty Stuart…
Mesa/Boogie Mark VII Head review
It’s rumored that Mesa Boogie’s new Mark VII may be the last Mark Series amp designed by the company’s founder, Randall Smith (although we’re given…
Meet Dante Frisiello, Steve Vai's new guitar sideman who went from law school to playing with his hero
It couldn’t have been easy for Dante Frisiello to set aside the safety of a traditional job to chase his six-string dreams. But caution be…
When Cliff Burton met Geddy Lee: “He started pacing, he started smoking pot, and he was, like, ‘Oh my God!”
A steady five-decades long stream of ambitious bass-driven songs has made Geddy Lee perhaps the most admired bassist in the land – he was Bass…
Fender debuts sparkle-finished Mikey Way Jazz Bass – a glittering signature model that will appeal way beyond its My Chemical Romance associations
Fender has announced the arrival of a limited-edition My Chemical Romance signature model, the Mikey Way Jazz Bass. Eagle-eyed fans might have spotted Way using…
August 2023 Guitar World lesson videos
Hello, all. How goes it? These video and/or audio files are bonus content related to the August 2023 issue of Guitar World. For the full range…
Mateus Asato proves why Nuno Bettencourt both loves and hates him with this killer Get the Funk Out guest spot
Nuno Bettencourt and Mateus Asato performed a dueling solo to cap off Extreme’s performance at the Best of Blues and Rock festival 2023 in São…