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Renowned luthier and Superstrat pioneer James Tyler passes away, aged 72
By Matt Parker published
The high-end guitar-maker built and modded instruments used on the era’s biggest hits by session legends like Michael Landau, Dean Parks and Dann Huff
Celebrating 20 years of guitarguitar: Behind the employee-owned gear retailer that’s revolutionizing the music industry
By Guitar World Staff published
guitarguitar its celebrating its 20th anniversary in style with a dedicated “Ibanez Month”, complete with artist interviews, acoustic clinics, and a deep dive into the history of the greatest modern electric guitar
“There are so many layers of Jimi that we didn’t see portrayed” – Inside the Hendrix graphic novel
By Adam Kovac published
In a new graphic novel, the guitarist is reinvented as a space traveler and political figure who happens to be the biggest rock star in the galaxy
Mat Koehler and Jason Davidson on Gibson and the evolution of guitar mega-brand
By Jamie Dickson published
We join two of experts on Gibson’s history to try to shine a light on some of the more interesting ‘what ifs?’ and behind-the-scenes moves that gave us the company we know today
Thieves steal 1977 Gibson Les Paul… months after its owner’s house was destroyed by a tree
By Matt Owen published
Chris Hoover has been without his beloved LP for decades, but mere months after his house was crushed in a storm, the guitar was stolen from a locked basement
Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations
By Janelle Borg published
Watt went from trying to impress his bar mitzvah guests with his guitar skills, to working with Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop and the Stones
Fernandes Guitars – the company behind iconic electrics played by Billie Joe Armstrong, Kirk Hammett and Robert Fripp – has filed for bankruptcy
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Japanese firm, which was also behind the Sustainer pickup and Burny guitars, was founded in 1969
Dean Guitars maker has won the right to a retrial in Gibson trademark dispute
By Matt Parker published
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Armadillo Enterprises is entitled to a retrial that will include previously excluded evidence
It's a blues extravaganza starring Slash, Kingfish, Samantha Fish, Gary Clark Jr. and Billy Gibbons – only in the new Guitar World
By Damian Fanelli published
Also starring Lamb of God & Mastodon, plus Marty Friedman, Bruce Kulick, Towa Bird, Eric Gales' pedalboard, Goo Goo Dolls, our EVH SA-126 review and more
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