Latest articles by Matt Parker
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…
Jason Momoa is auctioning off a host of Gibson and Fender Custom Shop guitars and handmade basses
The instruments are all being sold to raise money for a host of charities, having featured in the actor’s On The Roam series
Rivolta’s Forma series brings Dennis Fano’s square, circle and triangular-inspired designs to life
Inspired by circular, square and triangular shapes, the Forma models are far removed from your typical electric guitar
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
