The Altadena Telecaster is a Custom Shop dream machine made from reclaimed wood from a Deodar cedar tree that was damaged in the Eaton fire
It is the week before NAMM, and the gear drops are coming in thick and fast. This week, we have "the ultimate modern headless guitar", a recreation of Keith Richards' go-to six-string, John Mayer's new-favorite Silver Sky finish and more
We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear their track, but the record’s dazzling first single is ramping up the excitement
The Lusitano is available at two price points and lines up alongside the first entries into the Extreme virtuoso's burgeoning guitar lineup
Rock's hottest ticket also revealed in a recent interview what he's learned from some of the genre's biggest legends
A total of 10 new amps and presets have been added as Fender looks to give bassists the “ultimate silent-practice accessory”
Your weekly digest of the best deals on guitar gear from all corners of the web, hand-picked by Guitar World's team of musicians
Celebrating 20 years as a pro musician, singer-songwriter John Smith reimagines personal and fan-favorite songs for his latest album – and changed his choice of acoustic in the process
He may have started in music by buying the wrong instrument, and thrown his Grammy certificate in the garbage without realizing it, but his eclectic attitude has made him a session star – and landed his dream gig with The Cult
Because to be Spaceman in Kiss, a plain old blackguard Tele ain't gonna cut it
Having caught the attention of Prince and Bootsy Collins, Alissia is riding a new wave of recognition with her debut single featuring Nile Rodgers and EarthGang
There's no-one quite like Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein – and he has seen it all. He discusses his “jet engine” dream tone, “Annihilator” preamps, and why Glenn Danzig has never changed
Having overwhelmed countless bassists with his rapid-fire slap technique, Victor Wooten still has plenty of bass philosophy to share
T-Bone Walker may have been the first true hero of modern electric blues, but he stood upon the shoulders of jazz and blues giants
Using a range of classic instruments and an analog-digital hybrid rig, he learned so much with boy band Stray Kids that he now sees a world of future options, and it doesn’t intimidate him
The bassist, producer and label boss on what Iggy Pop and Ringo Starr have in common, why Keith Richards is not sloppy, and that one time he pushed to play on an album he was producing
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints, plus video demos of my top choices
The UK-based Vintage brand enters the pedal market with a baker’s dozen of budget-friendly models
Boss's GX range of multi-effects gets a bass-specific baby brother...
Whether you’re a fingerpicking folkster or a powerchord punk-rocker, you’ll find the right microphone for recording your playing here – with options from Shure, Sennheiser, Warm Audio and more
The P-90 is one of the most versatile single coil pickups ever made and here's the very best from Seymour Duncan, Fishman, Mojotone and more
Boss' new entry-level multi-effects delivers pro-level features on a bedroom budget
Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today
Crooked frets, designed to solve the instrument’s biggest intonation issues, have won over some big-name players (even if they’re keeping quiet about it). Is it a revolution or just a fad?
PRS has ignored its existing signature artists during its 40th Anniversary, but finally we get two new models that illustrate huge diversity, proving PRS does indeed make guitars for us players
In his latest GW video lesson, the blues-rock superstar recalls how some of his heaviest riffs came together, and to your shock – and maybe even horror – they were written in standard tuning
A little knowledge with naming conventions goes a long way to understanding complex chords and how they might sound
Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Mountain, Rush... Jared James Nichols argues that three is the magic number, allowing guitar players to stretch out and the band to feed off each other
Using the Fearless Flyers jam Anaheim, the funkmaster unpacks an essential technique for all guitar players, and shows us how it can be rhythm, lead, and both when you need it to be
Peter Green, George Harrison, Gary Moore, David Gilmour... These are just some of the players inspiring this lesson in stylistic restraint, all in the pursuit of the blues
Learn how short and fast sequential patterns favoured by legends such as Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Zakk Wylde can be connected to create blazing solos
In his latest GW column, the Blackberry Smoke guitarist shows us how open G frees us up from the same tired old note choices
The UK-based Vintage brand enters the pedal market with a baker’s dozen of budget-friendly models
Boss's GX range of multi-effects gets a bass-specific baby brother...
Boss' new entry-level multi-effects delivers pro-level features on a bedroom budget
PRS has ignored its existing signature artists during its 40th Anniversary, but finally we get two new models that illustrate huge diversity, proving PRS does indeed make guitars for us players
Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety
Reading a manual to find out how to connect your acoustic guitar to Bluetooth might deter some traditionalists, but there is treasure to be found for the adventurous
Tired of compromising your signal chain and listening experience as an amp pedal user? Strymon might have the solution with its unique DI / headphone amp PCH
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints, plus video demos of my top choices
Whether you’re a fingerpicking folkster or a powerchord punk-rocker, you’ll find the right microphone for recording your playing here – with options from Shure, Sennheiser, Warm Audio and more
The P-90 is one of the most versatile single coil pickups ever made and here's the very best from Seymour Duncan, Fishman, Mojotone and more
Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today
These sub-$500 acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
So you're a budding guitarist? Get started with our pick of the best beginner electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, and Epiphone
My pick of the best loop pedals across every budget, including full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice
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