Latest articles by Matt Parker
PRS has dropped its objection to Gibson’s Theodore trademark – but the dispute continues outside of the courts
The McCarty-era sketch that Gibson recently brought to life has caused ruptures with the McCarty estate
British builder Blackstar turns the dial towards vintage Fender tone with the TV-10A
The new 1x12” Class A combo draws inspiration from early Fender circuits, but adds in modern conveniences
John Lennon’s lost Vox amp – used on the Beatles’ first recordings and Cavern gigs – may have been found
Heard on Please Please Me and Love Me Do, this unassuming 1962 Vox AC15 Twin may have just become the most valuable amp on the planet – and we’ve had the exclusive first look
Dean Guitars maker has won the right to a retrial in Gibson trademark dispute
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Armadillo Enterprises is entitled to a retrial that will include previously excluded evidence
Stevie Ray Vaughan stuns David Letterman in newly uploaded footage of his Late Night show debut
The recently unearthed clip catches the guitar hero in the form of his life, three years sober and following the recording of his Grammy-winning album, In Step
Gibson’s ES Supreme adds full-body Burst finishes and flexible switching to the firm’s classic semi-hollow
Gibson’s much-loved ES-335 has been given a fancy new outfit
Squier’s affordable Affinity series just a got a major new expansion
The five new budget-friendly builds mean there’s now more variety to the Affinity series than we’ve ever seen before
“Big riff energy is in this kid’s blood – and he might even solo better than his dad…” June 2024 Guitar World editor’s picks
From all-star offspring to returning noise-rock icons, a punk trailblazer’s first album in 53 years and the future of blues, this month had it all
Harley Benton already has the best-value electric guitar of 2024. Now it’s done the same for amp modelers
It’s only $170, but the new DNAfx GiT Advanced offers serious multi-FX spec for the price
Junior Marvin saw Jimi Hendrix blow away the Beatles – but says the guitar hero was too shy to speak to him
The Bob Marley and The Wailers guitarist says Hendrix was “like two different people” on and offstage
JHS unveils its first ever original distortion pedal, the Hard Drive
The new unit is not a clone of any previous pedal, but offers a huge variety of recognizable modern distortion tones
Marshall is celebrating 100 years of Celestion with this stunning, limited-edition hand-built head and cab
The UK amp maker has teamed-up with its collaborators at Celestion for a special run of handmade Studio JTMs
George Benson is leading a four-day concert and workshop event featuring the biggest names in session guitar
Breezin’ with the Stars combines workshops, gigs and a luxury hotel resort
Yamaha’s top-tier FS9 acoustics combine detailed Japanese Kumiki woodworking and high-end appointments
The luxurious new concert model looks to be taking on the US acoustic stalwarts’ modern ranges, but still sets out its Japanese heritage
Meet LA Priest, the inventor-guitarist questioning everything you know about tone
UK musician and tonal pioneer Sam Eastgate is using a pile of self-built pedals, an obscure guitar and an amp he literally found in a dumpster to create a sound unlike anything else
Squier’s new Limited Edition Classic Vibe models are so desirable, I broke my decade-long guitar buying ban. So how did they get me hooked?
I usually stand strong in the face of guitar-makers’ marketing tricks, but firms are finding new ways of making affordable lines tempting
Gibson’s Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior signature upgrades the stock LPJ in just about every way
A Starr is reborn as the Blackberry Smoke frontman and champion of the Les Paul Junior gets his own Gibson signature model
Fender is taking on Amazon’s cheap guitar sellers at their own game with a $119 Stratocaster
The Squier Debut sees the Big F taking the fight to the retailer’s cheap importers
Legendary guitar store Manny’s Music poised to return after Sam Ash sells trademark
Manny’s was so iconic it featured in a Guns N’ Roses video – and now the company behind Heritage Guitars has acquired the trademark
From digital amps, to modelers and mods – Marshall’s new CEO has big plans to win back guitarists
Jeremy de Maillard has gone from Marshall headphones to the head of the iconic amp firm – now he’s tasked with raising a sleeping giant
Joe Bonamassa’s ultimate “museum-grade” find is reborn as his first Martin signature
Bonamassa’s astonishingly clean Martin 000-45 was handed down as a family heirloom before he bought it and took it to the firm’s Nazareth base for close inspection
JHS, Keeley and Benson have all built effects inspired by the Beach Boys’ studio tones
The Sweetwater-exclusive line sees some of the biggest names in pedals attempt to recreate the Beach Boys' most iconic studio sounds
Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' Martin 000-28 is headed to auction again
The acoustic guitar was used to pen one of Clapton’s most popular tracks – and has a few distinguishing characteristics…
