Latest articles by Matt Parker
Gibson has announced a signature Slash ES-335 – and it includes tickets to an exclusive gig
The Custom Shop Collector’s Edition Slash 1963 comes with some significant case candy
Fender Play 1:1 will offer “personalized one-on-one lessons with top instructors”
Fender has teamed up with coaching specialists Blayze to help augment its popular learning app
Magnatone’s mega-loud signature Slash head the SL-100 is available in new Blackout Edition finishes
The GN’R guitar hero has debuted a new darker finish for his thunderous signature amp
Duane Eddy reflects on his signature sound, hanging with Elvis and the story behind his go-to Gretsch
In this 2018 interview, available online for the first time, Eddy discusses the lessons learned as one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll guitar
April 2024 Guitar World editors' picks
From fast-rising indie rock acts and heavy playing pioneers to Beyoncé and beyond – here are our standout guitar tracks from the past 30 days
Strymon’s BigSky MX promises to usher in the next generation of reverb pedal
The new reverb comes equipped with IR capability and a monster new chip that looks set to significantly expand the BigSky’s horizons
Jake Kiszka has started a new band – and they’re on tour with Greta Van Fleet right now
The collaboration between the GVF guitarist and Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin sees Kiszka flexing his lead vocals at points, while the two formidable players share guitar duties
Dweezil Zappa on the high-tech custom build that Eddie Van Halen dubbed “The Super Pluto Guitar”
The tale of a truly distinctive instrument that was custom-made for a trio of rock’s most innovative players in the 1980s
Keith Richards’ Some Girls-era Telecaster is up for auction (without its original neck) – for $400K
Built by the Rolling Stone’s go-to guitar tech Ted Newman Jones, the custom T-style has killer provenance but has been heavily modified since its Stones days
“A lot of people don’t know cheap guitars require the same energy, and resources to make as an expensive guitar”: How this Danish guitar company is turning factory rejects into some of its finest builds
Baum Guitars’ Revival Collection has hit upon a rare form of guitar alchemy, turning some of its worst productions into its most desirable – and sustainable – builds
New study reveals how female guitarists have been denied credibility in the music press for over 60 years
A new research study examines the marginalization of female players in the music press
Martin's M/0000 is the first of its Reverb-exclusive experimental builds – and a glimpse into its future
The acoustic giant’s stealthy new design is limited to just 24 units
Fender’s Tom DeLonge Starcaster signals another big shift for the guitar giant
The Indonesian-made, Fender-badged Tom DeLonge signature guitar finally breaks cover
Fender revives divisive Antigua finish for limited-edition Squier ’70s Classic Vibe models
The once-derided Antigua Burst is back for a limited run and is now available for preorder in the US
Frank Marino has now launched his own pedal company – and is building each unit by hand
The guitarist has personally recreated the custom-made pedals he’s used in his own music across the past 40 years
The rescheduled Bernie Marsden guitar auction offers insight into the journey of the famed collector
The auction will now take place on June 14, and showcases the enormous variety of the late guitarist’s collection
“10,9,8,7…”: Tom DeLonge’s Fender Starcaster signature guitar is actually happening – but it might look a little different to the Blink-182 man’s main guitars
There’s no sign of meteorite dust or custom inlays on this pink teaser pic – and the origins of the new Starcaster might surprise some players
“The combination of them all can be turned to on a dime, according to the feel and vibe that I'm going for”: Seymour Duncan’s Eric Gales signature pickups promise balance across all five positions
The signature set has been developed with in-house pickup guru Maricela ‘MJ’ Juarez
“A true unicorn”: Joe Bonamassa has just acquired one of the rarest Fenders ever made – a 1954 Blackguard Tele with a huge factory-installed Paul Bigsby pickup
The model is thought to be a complete one-off and is a rare example of a factory-made modification on one of Fender’s most sought-after historic builds
“It was found in the trunk of a car. They had sanded it to make it look like it wasn’t mine”: Tyler Bryant's stolen Pinky One Strat was played by Jeff Beck, inscribed by Steven Tyler – and, miraculously, returned to him five years after it was taken
The blues-rock guitarist recalls the loss – and remarkable recovery – of his most significant six-string
“I got made fun of because I walked in proud with an Ibanez Blazer and a solid-state Crate amp”: Gary Clark Jr. says he was mocked at early club gigs for using entry-level shred guitar gear
The guitar hero says he soon learned that shred players were not welcomed at Austin’s esteemed blues venues
“The future of players and creators, we're thrilled by the creativity and innovation they bring to the scene”: These are the 25 guitar acts Fender thinks you should hear in 2024
Looking for fresh guitar inspiration? The Big F’s new artist program might have something for you
“This is an intensely crafted ‘Super Guitar’ with a separate piezo output…”: Dweezil Zappa’s huge gear auction is full of utterly unique guitars, including his Hot Rats Gibson Les Paul, a Madonna-clad Jackson and a true one-off custom PRS
The inimitable Zappa is selling off some of his most unusual and prized guitar possessions in order to raise funds for his forthcoming tour dates
“Some guitars are just that little bit special that they work their way in, you know?” Mark Knopfler on why he had to keep his Sultans of Swing Strat – despite selling his Money for Nothing Les Paul and the rest of his collection
The Dire Straits icon recently sold off his most famous and valuable instruments – but there were a few notable exceptions...
