Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
GayC/DC are on the hunt for their new “Malcolm Young” – formidable rhythm chops essential, ability to pun welcome
The all-gay AC/DC tribute act are looking to replace the irreplaceable following the death of guitarist Clint Yeager earlier in the year
Meet session legend Vernon Ice Black’s mythical ‘Sunnie’ Strat, the guitar that appears on some of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston’s biggest hits… and features a “whoop-de-do button”
Every great session player needs a hit-maker, and Black’s is Sunnie, which features no fewer than seven push-buttons for maximum tonal versatility
Balaguer refreshes and expands its $1,099 Standard Series and there’s something for everyone: retro offsets, baritones, T-styles and a super-shreddable S-style
Joe Balaguer stacks the specs high on the brand’s new-for-2023 Standard lineup, with roasted maple necks, ebony ‘boards, stainless steel frets and locking tuners on all instruments
“If you can make a record that feels like you have invented rock ’n’ roll, that’s a great feeling”: The Hives on how a need for speed – and the mystery of the elusive Randy Fitzsimmons – helped inspire them to make a comeback record for the ages
Nicholaus Arson and Vigilante Carlstroem discuss The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, and the elemental, perfect fusion of high-volume guitars, a beat, and a vocal
“We love the sound of DI guitars. We don’t make our lives easier with technology – it’s a tool to be abused”: Industrial riffers Saint Agnes break all the gear rules and embrace wrong notes in the name of intensity and aggression
Don’t let Kitty A. Austen and Jon James Tufnell’s proclivity for DI guitars and plugins fool you – the Saint Agnes sound is built on unsung fuzz pedals, unfiltered noise and no limits
“Dave Cobb’s ’40s Martin is one of my favorite guitars I have ever touched in my life – I really wanted to steal that guitar!” Grace Potter went on the mother of all road trips… then embarked on the mother of all recording sessions
How Grace Potter put a new spin on rootsy Americana with famous friends, oddball vintage gear and DIY guitar hacks
Jam with legends of Heart, Stone Temple Pilots and AC/DC: Nancy Wilson, Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo confirmed for Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp 2024
And Chris Slade of AC/DC and the Firm will be on the drums
Bob Dylan turns in a rare electric guitar performance as he surprises Farm Aid 2023 with the Heartbreakers backing him
Dylan was joined on guitar by Mike Campbell as they both rocked T-styles during an unbilled set that gave us performances of three classics from 1965
Brian May Guitars seeks inspiration from the Barbie color chart to give the Special LE a high-Kenergy Hot Pink makeover
It’s the Red Special as you’ve never seen it before – meet the Pink Special
Gibson’s paint-room party continues as it refreshes the Les Paul in a Dark Purple Burst
Hot on the heels of the Custom Color Series is a pair of limited-run Dark Purple LPs that offer an eye-catching figured top alternative to the Exclusive Collection's Deep Purple models
Corey Taylor unmasked and unplugged: The Slipknot frontman goes acoustic on Gibson’s ‘king of flat-tops’ in this Guitar World exclusive
Taylor dropped by Guitar World Studios with his SJ-200 to perform Silverfish in this intimate video session
The boutique electric guitar of the year? By popular demand, Nik Huber unveils the Krautster III, a high-end single-cut dream machine
Players kept asking for a Dolphin/Krauster Hybrid, and now it’s here – and there are plenty of custom options available
“José died and no-one knows where it went”: Legendary amp builder José Arredondo built Eddie Van Halen a mystery amp that might be lost forever
Friedman recalls amp modding wizard José Arredondo showing him a “huge” amp that he had built for Eddie, but after Arredondo’s death in ’94, it has disappeared
“It’s like John Scofield took acid”: Steve Vai’s tech shares the story behind the virtuoso’s psychedelic semi-hollow
Scofield's signature model has had a radical makeover for Vai’s semi-hollow moment – and we're not just talking about that stunning swirled finish
D’Angelico has given its Premier semi-hollows a makeover for 2023 – and they look absolutely stunning
D’Angelico’s SS, DC and Mini DC are all refreshed for 2023 and sport the classic Art Deco features of the storied NY brand and some seriously tasty finishes
“It shows that you’re really smart when you do stuff that’s not 4/4”: Join George Lynch in the studio as he records Guitars at the End of the World
Mr. Scary fans, check out this behind-the-scenes studio doc, because A) The playing is ridiculous and B) a Lynch movie is always worth watching…
Is this the world’s most expensive guitar string? An Epiphone string Paul McCartney used to record the Beatles’ Rubber Soul is expected to fetch over $5,000 at auction
We often talk about the over-heated vintage guitar market, but the madness has come for secondhand strings now Macca’s is headed to the auction block
“We can do things with a Fractal that we can’t do with a real amp”: Kirk Hammett’s guitar tech reveals why Metallica converted to Axe-Fx
The Bay Area metal behemoths’ 2013 Freeze ‘Em All gig in Antarctica opened their eyes – and ears – to the potential of digital amp modeling
Boss releases its first noise suppressor pedal since 1987 – and it’s not just for high-gain metal and djent
The NS-1X uses Multi-Dimensional Processing to kill noise without killing dynamics, and has a trio of modes to suit your style
Tone King unveils the Royalist MkIII, promising a greatest hits of vintage non-master-volume Marshall tube amps
God save the Tone King, cry Marshall enthusiasts as the U.S. boutique builder goes all in with the search for reference-quality British tone
“I play the guitar every day. It’s where I go for solace”: Paul Simon shares the challenges of his unexpected hearing loss
The legendary songwriter said he was beginning to accept his condition but is actively investigating how he can tour and perform his new album, Seven Psalms, onstage
Blackstar just launched some of the most versatile mid-priced tube amps on the market
The HT Venue MKIII lineup borrows the recording-friendly features of the St. James and Amped range to make it a powerhouse option for stage or studio – and the new looks are pretty smart, too
“To embody Jimmy Page, I need the tone, the guitar performance and the emotions to come together”: Akio Sakurai aka Mr. Jimmy has spent 30 years honing the perfect Led Zeppelin guitar sound. As he explains, “tone is the most important thing”
In this exclusive clip from new documentary Mr. Jimmy, Sakurai’s lifelong dedication to mastering Jimmy Page’s tone, playing style and look is laid bare
Joe Bonamassa brings out his legendary Bolin ‘Burst to tear through Deep Purple classics with Glenn Hughes and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith
Fan-shot footage captures Bonamassa joining the Voice of Rock for an epic jam on Mistreated, with Smith’s rhythm powering them all through Burn and Highway Star
“The highly coveted Bourgeois tone is now within reach of more players than ever before”: The Country Boy is US boutique builder Bourgeois’ latest groundbreaking collab with Eastman Guitars in China
Bourgeois Guitars has added a mahogany-bodied orchestra model and dreadnought to its more attainable Touchstone Series
