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Steve Albini, punk guitar icon, dies at 61
Guitarist and frontman for hard-edged alt-rock titans Big Black and Shellac, Albini was also a famed producer, most famously manning the boards for Nirvana's In Utero
July 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one where Joe Bonamassa shows off his '58 Gibson Les Paul Special and David Grissom makes his GW debut!
Sam Ash announces it will be officially closing all its stores
The family-run music equipment chain has been forced to close its stores, with a closing-down sale currently ongoing
Learn how to get gigs and make a living from your music with Solo Acoustic Musician – the ultimate resource for the performing musician
From beginner tips to tales from seasoned pros, the SAM series offers a fun and informative look at the life of a Solo Acoustic Musician
Guitar Center’s new CEO explains why the firm’s future must prioritize premium guitars
Gabe Dalporto insists the firm needs to “evolve and execute better” in order to survive, and that it has forgotten who its core customer really is
How Raphael Saadiq moved to guitar and earned his new limited-edition Tele
The Grammy-winning producer has worked with the biggest names in music. He explains why the Telecaster has appeared on every album he’s ever worked on – and shares what he learned from Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Barry Gibb and countless others
5 Fender innovations that changed the world of guitar
From the first commercially produced solidbody guitar to the invention of the electric bass, the landscape of guitar would look very different without Fender’s monumental influence
After another destroyed guitar controversy at Coachella, is guitar smashing simply not cool anymore?
After another destroyed guitar controversy at Coachella, is guitar smashing simply not cool anymore?
