Martin honors Gram Parsons with a recreation of his workhorse 00-21 acoustic
The limited-edition acoustic was created after the Martin team closely studied his well-worn original
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Martin honors Gram Parsons with a recreation of his workhorse 00-21 acoustic
The limited-edition acoustic was created after the Martin team closely studied his well-worn original
Ronnie Wood says Keith Richards wants the Rolling Stones to take a break from touring
Ronnie Wood is on tour right now in South America but says his Stones colleague wants some time off from the road – for now
Black Friday has started seriously early this year! Here are 7 massive guitar sales that are live right now, meaning waiting until Cyber Weekend is pointless
Why wait until late November when major music retailers are dropping their deepest discounts weeks early?
James Hetfield helps EMG celebrate its 50th anniversary with new Het Set – and a unique twist
The tweaked signature humbuckers have been released to mark the milestone
The very first Eric Clapton signature Strat is up for sale as Slowhand’s Journeyman-era rig heads to auction
How’s this for a rig: the full Soldano SLO-100 stack and Custom Shop Strat that Clapton played at Cream’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance?
Ozzfest confirmed for 2027 return with US, UK and Mexico dates – but who could be on the lineup?
No bands have been announced yet, but the trio of Ozzfest dates are set to keep the Prince of Darkness’ legacy burning
Rush announce Sphere Las Vegas residency in May 2027
Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and co. 's Las Vegas residency is set to take place between May 21-30 next year, following their extensive Fifty Something tour dates
Artists
From Kajagoogoo to Steven Wilson, Nick Beggs has made a career of turning up the low-end
While Kajagoogoo made Nick Beggs a fixture of '80s pop, his subsequent work with Porcupine Tree mastermind Steven Wilson reveals a dyed-in-the-wool prog rocker
![Protest the Hero’s Tim MacMillar [left] and Luke Hoskin.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eJJ4gLF6PTcTt4rJGpANUg-840-80.jpg.webp)
Inside Protest the Hero’s full-throttle (and surprising) return
Riffsmiths Tim MacMillar and Luke Hoskin on the strange yet endearing “it takes a village” approach to recording, touring and covering each other’s blazing guitar parts
Zakk Wylde on his acoustic double life, tonewood myths and Pantera’s future
The Black Label Society frontman is one of the most electric players around and yet with Wylde Audio about to drop its first acoustics, maybe we should rethink that
Michael Angelo Batio recalls the first time he played his two-neck ambidextrous guitar – in front of 23,000 people
From the Archive Batio and his bonkers builds burst onto the scene in the 1980s, but life with his infamous dual-neck guitar got off to a rocky start
Tony Iommi on life after Black Sabbath, Ozzy’s last gig and why he has no intention of slowing down
The metal godfather tells GW about making his first album in 21 years, tracking with Brian May’s Red Special and the blind panic of losing his false fingertips
Steve Lukather on making the 2003 Christmas album that united the world’s greatest guitarists
Santamental features Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Slash, and is being reissued after the Toto guitarist was surprised to get the rights back. This time it’s for charity
“Page and Plant said they really liked our performance. That was a big deal”: Ann Wilson’s tales of guitar royalty
Friends and collaborators have heaped praise on the Heart singer in her upcoming documentary – now she returns the favor for Jimmy Page, Kim Thayil, her sister Nancy and many more
Gear
Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players
Cort AP550M review – an astonishing parlor acoustic for $209
Can one of the largest manufacturers in the world turn out an instrument at this price that is actually worth buying? Let’s see…
“A terrific pedal that's loaded with character”: Warm Audio WA-C1 Mod Chorus Vibrato review
Warm Audio revisits the CE-1 sound with a smaller footprint and a surprising twist
Strymon La Brea review
Don’t go into the La Brea expecting half a Deco, because this is so much more...
Best acoustic guitars 2026: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Best Christmas gifts for guitar players 2026: tried and tested gear they actually want
Skip the novelty mugs. We've spent thousands of hours testing gear to bring you the ultimate holiday buyer's guide for guitarists
Best looper pedals 2026: options for practice, songwriting, and live performance – tried and tested by an expert
My pick of the best loop pedals across every budget, including full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice
Lessons
The ultimate power chord guide: essential shapes for every genre
Guitarists as diverse as James Hetfield, Brian May, Steve Lukather and George Benson all swear by power chords. Learn the core shapes that will empower you in any genre
Alex Skolnick on how to explore legato – and explains where a little music theory can go a long way
In his second Guitar World column, the Testament guitarist uses a lick from So Many Lies to take us deeper into his Allan Holdsworth-inspired legato style
Drop C tuning: how to get to grips with the earth-shaking tuning used by Metallica and Periphery
Metal’s finest have forged some of their heaviest riffs in Drop C – now you can too
How to nail a blues-rock solo in the style of Eric Johnson
This Eric Johnson lesson serves up a solo split into four. We've got the tab and video, you bring your Strat
Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr on the delicate art of overdubbing guitars
Taking Morningside as an example from Blackberry Smoke's You Hear Georgia, Charlie Starr demystifies an approach perfected by Keef
“Starting acoustically is a good foundation for tone”: Jake Kiszka’s top 5 tone tips
The Greta Van Fleet guitarist says it’s time we reconnected with combo amps – and don’t forget that technique is fundamental to tone
People ask me: “How do I get out of the pentatonic rut?” This is what I tell them
10 things we learned from B.B. King, Peter Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more that will improve your soloing
“One pickup, two knobs – what more do you need? Well, some of us need a front pickup, too!” Joe Bonamassa compares Les Paul Juniors and demonstrates how they change his playing
Joe Bonamassa explains how not all Juniors are created equal, but they all have something magical about them
Reviews
Cort AP550M review – an astonishing parlor acoustic for $209
Can one of the largest manufacturers in the world turn out an instrument at this price that is actually worth buying? Let’s see…
“A terrific pedal that's loaded with character”: Warm Audio WA-C1 Mod Chorus Vibrato review
Warm Audio revisits the CE-1 sound with a smaller footprint and a surprising twist
Strymon La Brea review
Don’t go into the La Brea expecting half a Deco, because this is so much more...
“I’m impressed by how clearly it reproduces my layered parts, even as the arrangement becomes busier”: Boss RC-600 Loop Station review
Is this 6-track flagship looper pedal with 32-bit audio and extensive FX still the ultimate live looping tool?
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“A great way to build textural ambience into a standard guitar chain”: Walrus Audio Lüm Texture Engine review
Taking its cues from previous Walrus soundscape pedals, the Lüm combines granular textures and atmospheric ambience
"A novel way of learning that may encourage a few more players to get started": Litejam RGB24 review
Litejam introduces the RGB24 - a guitar that aims to make learning the instrument easier.
“Close to being one of the best metal-oriented baritones on the market”: Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Baritone review
Epiphone’s new Les Paul takes the metal-focused Prophecy series into baritone territory, with a 27-inch scale and active Fishman Fluence humbuckers
Buying Guides
Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players
Best acoustic guitars 2026: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Best Christmas gifts for guitar players 2026: tried and tested gear they actually want
Skip the novelty mugs. We've spent thousands of hours testing gear to bring you the ultimate holiday buyer's guide for guitarists
Best looper pedals 2026: options for practice, songwriting, and live performance – tried and tested by an expert
My pick of the best loop pedals across every budget, including full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice
Best FRFR speakers 2026: transparent tone for multi-effects and amp modelers
Get the most out of your modeler with my pick of FRFR speakers, from on-the-go options to arena-filling mammoths – these active speakers from Fender, Laney, IK Multimedia and more are tonally transparent beasts
Best guitar wireless systems 2025: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage
Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's my pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Best pedalboards 2025: perfect platforms for your pedals, tested
I tried out a range of pedalboards from the likes of Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain, and more – and these are the best of the bunch
