Steve Vai clarifies involvement in potential Crossroads sequel
The virtuoso – whose participation in the original movie’s climactic guitar duel helped make it a classic – seemed to take involvement in its potential sequel off the table
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Steve Vai clarifies involvement in potential Crossroads sequel
The virtuoso – whose participation in the original movie’s climactic guitar duel helped make it a classic – seemed to take involvement in its potential sequel off the table
Fender Japan gives ‘F-hole’ a new meaning as it releases a Thinline Telecaster with a twist
The Big F’s Japanese branch has reprised a literal approach to the f-hole design following a limited edition run in 2021
Joe Bonamassa on the day Jeff Beck’s guitar playing conjured a storm
Bonamassa was present for this iconic 2010 Crossroads performance, and it’s a show he’ll never forget
Jimmy Page has a new 6W signature amp that recreates Led Zeppelin’s guitar tones – but it costs nearly $10k
The Dragonette is an ultra-limited recreation of the Supro Coronado that can be heard all over the band’s debut album
Wah-wah pedal inventor Del Casher dead at 88
Casher helped bring the iconic effect to life in the late 1960s, but had to convince Vox it was for electric guitars, not trumpets...
The Ovation acoustic guitar that began life as a gift for a Beatle
It soon morphed into one of the company’s best sellers, and another guitar legend later made it his own
Test your Fender knowledge with our quiz
How well do you know this titan of the guitar industry? The names who ushered in new eras, and the products that have pushed its boundaries?
Artists
How Rory Gallagher found the love of his life – the ’61 Strat that would become his Excalibur
In this extract from Edged in Blue: A Rock ’n’ Roll Odyssey with Rory Gallagher, Dónal Gallagher shares the story of a legendary guitar purchase
Why John Martyn was an underrated guitar genius
The folk, jazz and blues pioneer influenced the Edge, Paul Weller and others with his endless adventurous playing – to the point that he essentially made two tunings his own personal property
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
Stanley Jordan on his imaginary B.B. King collab, technical development and the time he controlled fire with his guitar
The master of the touch technique on his brief encounters with Eddie Van Halen, playing two guitars at once and – wait, did he just tease a metal album?
Inside the mind of Wata, Boris’ high priestess of distortion and feedback
In their own words The guitarist wields feedback, distortion and fuzz on an almost orchestral scale. In a rare interview, she ponders her mastery of the dark arts
Tom Morello on embracing mistakes, his secret folk career – and why his son is no nepo riffer
Tom Morello sits down for 11 questions with Guitar World and does not hold back…
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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
Buddy Guy on the most under-appreciated blues guitarist, the problems with his early records, and learning rhythm
From The Archive In this reader questionnaire, the living legend of the blues gave some advice on how to avoid repetition in your playing, and recalled with wonder the Chicago club scene he came up in
Gear
“Despite its small stature, it’s not lacking in low-end, and has masses of tight, punchy gain on tap”: Laney Ironheart Foundry IRF60-112 review
Laney's analog solid-state renaissance continues – fresh from the Foundry, here's a gig-ready 1x12 Ironheart combo
“A wild thing, and we think you’ll love it”: Warm Audio The Black Keys Peach Fuzz review
The Black Keys team up with Warm Audio for a furry fuzz with switchable octave. Let's see if it will have the fOXX on the run
“You really can’t fault anything… unimpeachable”: Patrick James Eggle Oz Carved Top review
This cousin of a PJE Cabronita Oz features Wide Range humbuckers, ‘grained mahogany’ finish, and still boasts Eggle’s astounding attention to detail
"A nitro finish nearly always comes with a high price tag - this changes that": Patina PT-3 review
Patina looks to open the door to nitro-finished guitars for those who are on a budget.
Gary Moore’s Greeny tone in a stompbox? Meet the Burstphonic PAF, the first pedal based on a guitar
The collaboration between Octaking Labs and Moore’s son Jack aims to recreate the Greeny Moore tones in pedal form
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…
Lessons
Eric Gales breaks down how jazz and classical influence his blues
In his latest GW lesson, Eric Gales talks jazz, blues, classical and gospel and how it relates to blues
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
“Despite its small stature, it’s not lacking in low-end, and has masses of tight, punchy gain on tap”: Laney Ironheart Foundry IRF60-112 review
Laney's analog solid-state renaissance continues – fresh from the Foundry, here's a gig-ready 1x12 Ironheart combo
“A wild thing, and we think you’ll love it”: Warm Audio The Black Keys Peach Fuzz review
The Black Keys team up with Warm Audio for a furry fuzz with switchable octave. Let's see if it will have the fOXX on the run
“You really can’t fault anything… unimpeachable”: Patrick James Eggle Oz Carved Top review
This cousin of a PJE Cabronita Oz features Wide Range humbuckers, ‘grained mahogany’ finish, and still boasts Eggle’s astounding attention to detail
"A nitro finish nearly always comes with a high price tag - this changes that": Patina PT-3 review
Patina looks to open the door to nitro-finished guitars for those who are on a budget.
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...
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
