Used Gibsons hold their value better than Fenders on the second-hand market – but there’s good news for Player Tele and Strat owners By Matt Parker published 26 March 24 A new study compares new asking prices to Reverb used sales figures for the top 40 best-selling guitars in the US
“A powerhouse dreadnought made for genre-defying artists”: Orangewood branches out with the Pomona Live – its first signature acoustic, built for boundary-pushing fingerstyle artist Alejandro Aranda By Phil Weller published 25 March 24 The LA acoustic builders have collaborated with local hero Aranda – formerly known as Scarypoolparty – for the instrument, which adds “playful embellishments” to a vintage dreadnought design
“Museum-grade works of art”: Gibson has unveiled its most ambitious set of Master Artisan instruments yet – trust us, you’ve never seen Custom Shop guitars quite like this before By Phil Weller published 25 March 24 Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean, Middle East, Wild West, and beyond, these one-of-a-kind builds champion the unique craftsmanship of Gibson's master artisan builder, Rickie Hinrichsen
“Reliably power your effects and floorboards”: Meet the mega-powerful NUX ZEUS – an isolated power supply that will solve all your pedal powering problems By Guitar World Staff published 25 March 24 With 10 high-current DC power outlets – with switchable and variable voltage options – the ZEUS promises to supply noise-free power to just about any analog and digital effects pedal, with all the cables provided
“A true masterpiece crafted for the hard rocking guitarist”: Wylde Audio lives up to its name once again with the Goregehn – an all-new angry, angular and offset creation By Phil Weller published 25 March 24 Zakk Wylde's latest EMG-loaded beast arrives in three distinct finishes – Cocobolo Psychic Bullseye, Rawtop Buzzsaw, and a Special Edition Blood River Burl
“My face has melted”: Steve Vai and Joe Satriani cover Metallica’s Enter Sandman during opening Satch/Vai Tour show – and give their first-ever collaborative single its live debut By Matt Owen published 25 March 24 After their own solo sets, the two virtuosos shared the stage to perform The Sea of Emotions, Pt. 1, and the Kinks' You Really Got Me – before wrapping things up with a wah-drenched cover of the Metallica classic
“An absolutely genius video presentation”: New video for Mark Knopfler’s all-star Guitar Heroes charity single reveals who played what on the 50-guitarist-strong instrumental epic By Matt Owen published 22 March 24 The cleverly put together clip picks apart the many pieces of the nine-minute track, putting the spotlight on the track's A-list contributors
“He was literally running out the door. It feels like a punch in the stomach”: Brazen thief caught on camera stealing $2,200 Gibson Les Paul from Baltimore music store By Phil Weller published 22 March 24 Bill's Music in Catonsville has shared CCTV footage of the theft in the hopes of finding the perpetrator, and says retrieving the guitar would be the “icing on the cake”
Guitar World deals of the week: save $350 on a D'Angelico, $125 on Line 6, plus all the week's top deals on gear By Matt McCracken published 22 March 24 We hunt down the biggest discounts on the best gear from all the major music retailers
The Fender x Loog Strat and Tele models are perfect for getting kids playing – and right now you can save 15% By Chris Barnes published 22 March 24 Get your child on their way with the guitar and save $30 in the process
“Steve Vai is the only guitarist who could play my parts. I’m totally psyched for this”: Robert Fripp gives his blessing for a new King Crimson supergroup, featuring Steve Vai, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Danny Carey By Phil Weller published 22 March 24 The star-studded lineup will perform tracks from King Crimson's ’80s albums – and it was Fripp who suggested the group's name
“A work of art”: Schecter and Synyster Gates have released a gnarly new-look signature guitar – but it’s not the headless model we were expecting By Phil Weller published 22 March 24 The new release offers a fresh take on the Avenger, but leaves fans waiting on Gates’ gold headless guitar
“Redefines what it means to take music on the road”: With app integration and a space age carbon fiber build, is the $270 TravelMate-E smart guitar Harley Benton’s boldest release yet? By Matt Owen published 22 March 24 Harley Benton has officially entered the smart guitar game, and its opening play is a robust take on the digitally enhanced acoustic guitar template
“If only he knew who was playing guitar behind him!”: Paul Gilbert heard someone playing Little Wing at a music store, so he spontaneously joined in the jam – and the player’s reaction is priceless By Matt Owen published 21 March 24 The Mr. Big virtuoso was doing a spot of gear shopping, but ended up stealing the show with the help of a 1980s Ibanez Roadstar
“That take was live from beginning to end, 7 minutes of pure guitar energy without a single miscue”: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s producer and bassist recall being in the room when SRV tackled his game-changing cover of Voodoo Child By Matt Parker published 21 March 24 SRV’s other massive Hendrix cover proved a pivot point in his playing career – helping the Texas bluesman to find his way through his fraught second album sessions
“One of the greatest Strats I’ve ever played”: Marcus King takes the viral cardboard Fender Stratocaster for a spin – and gives it the highest praise possible By Matt Owen published 21 March 24 King joins Billy Gibbons, J Mascis and Terry Reid on the list of guitar heroes who have given the Master-Built oddball instrument their seal of approval
“Unparalleled quality and innovation”: Jackson takes its flagship American Series back to its metal roots with new EMG-loaded Soloist models By Matt Owen published 21 March 24 The SL2MG comes in Floyd Rose and hardtail versions, features stainless-steel frets, and is the third installment in Jackson's burgeoning made-in-Corona collection
I use Helix Native every day for practice and recording and Line 6 just slashed $160 off the price By Matt McCracken published 20 March 24 Line 6’s superb amp sim and effects software just got an absolutely humongous discount
“A high-octane instrument for guitarists who demand the best”: Dean reimagines the Zero with a top-of-the-line rebrand – adding new depth to the firm's range of metal guitars By Phil Weller published 20 March 24 A natural deep gloss mahogany finish marries gold hardware and a white pickguard for a $5k guitar that Dean is calling “aggressive and sophisticated”
“I thought, ‘Oh, God, this could go really bad…’ I’m telling him that I can’t remember playing with him on a No. 1 record”: Earl Slick says he was too high to remember meeting John Lennon during David Bowie’s Fame recording session By Matt Parker published 20 March 24 The guitarist and session man met The Beatle while recording David Bowie’s Young Americans and was invited to play on Double Fantasy