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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
Fender opened a new Nashville HQ – and the city’s finest guitarists were in attendance
Billy Gibbons, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Chris Shiflett, Guthrie Trapp and many more attended the grand opening of the new location – and some sat round for a jam
Sam Ash files for bankruptcy after announcing the closure of all its stores
The family-run retailer has reportedly started the procedure of auctioning off its assets
Legendary pickup builder Abigail Ybarra comes out of retirement to work with former Fender Master Builder
The Castedosa ABI is a Strat-style build from former Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Carlos Lopez, and designed to honor Ybarra’s legacy
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
