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- July 31
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- Brian May says this Queen song inspired Eddie Van Halen’s two-hand tapping technique
- Why the PRS SE McCarty 594 is a “vintage and versatile” modern marvel
- This is session man Tyler Tomlinson’s new Knaggs Guitars signature model, the Keya J TT
- Jim Irsay, owner of some of the world’s most iconic guitars, says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his collection and relocate it to Dubai
- An iconic pairing: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Tube Screamer resurfaces for sale – and sells immediately
- “The essence of Zacky’s tone”: KHDK collaborates with Zacky Vengeance for gnarly Night of the Living Shred pedal
- “Living, breathing amplifier designs in their own right”: Blackstar breaks into the amp sim software market with St. James plugin
- July 30
- July 28
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- "Man, I like this thing!" Watch Billy Gibbons play the blues on a cardboard Strat
- “I am fascinated by their talent, technique and creativity”: Steve Vai taps this generation's most innovative players for Vai Academy 7.0
- Chuck Berry-by-way-of-the-gutter riffs and choppy Strat-isms from Fender's latest signature artist: This week's essential guitar tracks
- Fender launches three-string Stratocaster and Telecaster models as it partners with Loog for new kid-sized guitars
- “The amp that started it all is back”: Marshall’s first new build since the takeover is a streamlined, vintage-inspired take on its classic JTM45
- Ernie Ball has unveiled Synyster Gates signature string sets – but what is that mystery guitar amp?
- Tosin Abasi revives one of John Petrucci's most iconic guitar finishes
- “An integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band”: Eagles founding bassist, Randy Meisner, dies aged 77
- July 27
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- “That’s amazing, dude! You just whipped that out!” Rivers Cuomo shreds Yngwie Malmsteen’s Far Beyond the Sun and floors Chris Shiflett
- Jackson’s best guitars of 2023? The Pro Plus Series packs Fishman Fluence, Bare Knuckle and EverTune appointments – plus stainless steel frets
- “I need to keep my f**king mouth shut”: Nuno Bettencourt issues apology to Richard Fortus following Rihanna gig disagreement
- July 26
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- Singer/songwriter Sinéad O'Connor dies at 56
- Lillying the Guild: this “ultra-collectible” D-55 celebrates the firm’s 70th anniversary by adding some serious sparkle to its flagship acoustic guitar
- Muse are selling Kempers loaded with their guitar and bass tones, plus a revered Russian Big Muff and much more
- Dimebag Darrell’s legendary Warhead amp is returning this year – could his guitars be next?
- Jack White is selling off his White Blood Cells guitar, his customized Ernie Ball St. Vincent and, er... a potentially “irradiated and possibly haunted” autopsy table
- Fender ushers in a new chapter of its history by opening flagship Tokyo store – and celebrates the milestone with three custom Acoustasonic Telecasters
- “That incredible musicality James Jamerson would bring to his parts – nobody wants to hear that today”: Duran Duran bass legend John Taylor on why music is becoming simpler
- “Our best amp yet”: Darkglass introduces the limited-edition Microtubes X 900
- July 25
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- Electro-Harmonix heralds a new era of mini pedals with its most versatile compact POG yet
- Get a massive 20% off select Fender Vintera guitars – but only while stocks last
- Guitar Center is raising hell and reducing prices on big-name brands in their demonic Metal Mayhem Sale
- Fender officially reissues Tom DeLonge’s in-demand signature Stratocaster – and it comes in four classic finishes
- “The biggest challenge for digital products is not the tone”: John Petrucci, Tosin Abasi and Devin Townsend explain what modelers don’t do as well as amps – yet
- A guitar pick dispenser pedal is in the works – and we really, really want one
- July 24
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- Squier treats its uber-affordable Sonic range to limited-edition colors – including the Jeff Beck-pioneered Graffiti Yellow
- Kramer’s Hot Dogger ’84 guitar started as a joke but it’s now very real
- John Mayer says you shouldn’t learn blues solos note-for-note – here's why
- Jason Becker is selling the guitar Eddie Van Halen gave him in their emotional first meeting
- Nuno Bettencourt fires back at Richard Fortus after he defends Slash over Rihanna gig comments
- It’s official: the Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster is coming back – with one neat twist
- July 21
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- Joe Bonamassa transforms Madonna’s Like a Prayer into a soulful blues-rock solo showcase
- Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen’s Barbie song is here and, yes, it absolutely lives up to the hype
- Slash is working on a “blues-oriented” sequel to his debut solo album – and it will feature “a bunch of different singers”
- Roger Waters has shared the first single from his re-recording of The Dark Side of the Moon – and there's not a guitar solo in sight
- High-profile collabs with '90s alt-rock guitar royalty and Keanu Reeves' return to music: this week's essential guitar tracks
- July 20
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- Conan O’Brien nearly bought Buddy Holly’s amp – here’s what stopped him
- Session guitar pro explains why he played a used $99 Squier Strat from Guitar Center on a chart-topping album
- The loudest 30-watt amp on the market? Orange unveils its new over-performing head, the OR30
- Ken’s guitar of choice in the Barbie Movie is… a Gibson Jerry Cantrell acoustic?
- Boss is back in the synth business – and its new GM-800 could be the best way to get keyboard sounds from your guitar yet
- Fake Klon Centaur pedals are being sold “for big money”, warns designer Bill Finnegan
- “A true inspirational person to be around”: Animals As Leaders pay tribute to guitar tech Dave Cohen, who has passed away
- July 19
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- Gene Simmons says Geddy Lee "didn't understand what a blues scale was" when they first jammed together
- Nuno Bettencourt on playing with Rihanna: "I’m sorry, most of the guitar players who I admire could not in their lifetime play that gig"
- Creed to reunite for first live performances in over a decade
- John Petrucci officially launches his own software brand, Tonemission – and its first drop replicates his exact signal chain
- This Squier Strat was left outside for five years – before it was brought back to life by a crazy guitar mod
- Strymon's push towards compact pedals continues with its most affordable delay unit yet – the Brig dBucket Delay
- July 18
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- "For me, it’s perfect": PRS drops stunning new Private Stock John McLaughlin model
- Need more control over your tone? This new preamp from Aguilar was made to “push your bass sound to the limits”
- Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays
- “His legacy in guitar is worthy of a book itself”: Joe Bonamassa, Neal Schon and Mat Koehler pay tribute to former Gibson luthier Edwin Wilson
- Walrus Audio has finally issued a stereo version of its Slö reverb pedal – and it’s about time
- “You would make Jimi proud if he heard that solo”: Greg Sover and Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox cover Hendrix’s deep cut, Remember
- “In the throes of death”: future of Dean Guitars in question following court filing
- Epiphone is celebrating its own heritage with four 150th anniversary guitars – and there's not a Gibson build in sight
- July 17
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- Guitar tour of the year? Mammoth WVH and Nita Strauss to hit the road together this fall
- He's played the Super Bowl and is a go-to guitarist for music's biggest names – see why Rob Gueringer has the hottest session chops around in this jaw-dropping demo at Norman's Rare Guitars
- Kevin Shields shares the secret to ensuring your Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar won’t go out of tune – and it’s not a Mastery bridge
- July 14
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- See an Ibanez Jem Jr. get hot-rodded to shred heaven courtesy of FU-Tone’s awesome guitar upgrades
- 5-string Strandbergs and 11-minute djent epics: this week's essential guitar tracks
- Manson just gave Matt Bellamy’s wildly equipped MB-1 signature its most spellbinding look yet
- Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: Wolfgang Van Halen – Believe The Hype!
- Solar’s Chop Shop aims to create guitars that have “never been seen before” – and its flagship Blitz models were etched with 1000 volts of electricity
- “Picks were too bendy. I couldn’t feel what was happening as the thing touched the string”: Brian May explains why he uses sixpences instead of picks
- Electro-Harmonix honors Andy Summers with a rare signature pedal, the Walking on the Moon Flanger
- Wait, is Fender about to revive Tom DeLonge’s highly sought-after Stratocaster?
- July 13
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- Are Arctic Monkeys “the last great guitar band”? Blur’s Damon Albarn sure thinks so
- A lost Dumble Overdrive Special that's been called “possibly the greatest amplifier ever made“ has resurfaced after 40 years
- “An official Vampire now”: Tony Iommi played Paranoid with Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper at The Hollywood Vampires’ recent UK show
- With Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen onboard, is the Barbie soundtrack this year’s must-hear guitar collaboration?
- “A f**king disaster”: Vito Bratta says White Lion’s debut album left him “devastated” – here’s why
- Jackson overhauls its MJ Series Rhoads with EMGs and a locking tremolo – and the results are spectacular
- July 12
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- A Star is re-born: EVH’s limited edition offset is inspired by Eddie Van Halen’s mad Charvel and Danelectro combo
- In praise of the Fender Electric XII, the 12-string electric loved by Jimmy Page that brought jangle to ‘60s rock
- It sure looks like John Petrucci is about to launch his own guitar software brand
- Tired of endlessly scrolling for Prime Day savings? Try our AI-powered chatbot to find a great guitar deal fast
- “This is going to sound so embarrassing…”: Sophie Lloyd says this kids cartoon – no, millennial icon – was responsible for her picking up the guitar
- Randall Wyn Fullmer of Wyn Guitars has died, aged 73
- Feast your eyes on Alex Lifeson’s stunning new Epiphone Les Paul signature, the Floyd Rose-equipped Custom Axcess
- July 11
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- Finding That Tone's Ámbar Overdrive promises Klon and TS10 sounds – and adds to the ongoing twofer pedal boom
- Vito Bratta recorded White Lion’s All You Need is Rock 'n' Roll with Jimi Hendrix’s black Stratocaster – and Leslie West’s Marshall amp
- Kurt Cobain-signed 1966 Fender Jaguar, Elvis Presley’s Rosewood Telecaster head up bumper guitar auction
- Sophie Lloyd on the pros and cons of being 2023's reigning shred queen – only in the new Guitar World
- Sweetwater’s Prime Day-beating demo gear sale just put your dream guitar in reach
- I write about guitar gear for a living - these are the 5 Prime Day pedal deals I'm considering
- These Amazon Prime Day Fender and Squier deals are still live - but they won't be around for long!
- “We have an epic history in music, which comes with responsibility”: Cesar Gueikian appointed permanent CEO of Gibson
- July 10
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- Watch Mike McCready share solo duties with Jason Isbell in epic guitar duel – on a 1960 Fender Stratocaster he borrowed from Isbell
- Watch Joel Hoekstra put on a riff and solo clinic as he performs and teaches his blazing single, Far Too Deep
- Kirk Hammett injures his knee onstage playing Master Of Puppets – but strides back in time for the solo
- A ‘lost’ Fender Performer from 1985 has surfaced – possibly the rarest example of the quirky electric guitar ever made
- July 7
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- A heartfelt Taylor Hawkins tribute and literally electrifying tap-heavy solo: this week's essential guitar tracks
- George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist, dies at 76
- YouTuber gives Tim Henson a run for his money by turning Playing God into a fretless bass masterclass – and it will literally blow your mind
- Classic rock: Tony Iommi has 469 million year-old fossil named after him
- “Beyond special”: Watch John Mayer and Dead & Company nail Knockin’ on Heaven's Door, All Along the Watchtower and Not Fade Away with Dave Matthews
- The “most versatile and transparent overdrive ever made” gets downsized as Jackson Audio and Joey Landreth debut the Golden Boy Mini
- Nita Strauss electrocutes internet trolls using shred guitar lightning during this Eruption-inspired solo for Digital Bullets
- July 6
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- The world’s most expensive guitar pick? A Kurt Cobain-signed plectrum, thought to have tracked the Nevermind demos, has sold at auction for over $14,000
- Mick Mars says he never wants to speak to Mötley Crüe again: “I think all of us would be okay with that”
- “This is huge”: Josh Scott says this new $99 drive pedal is “better than the Bad Monkey”
- Get on this cloud: KMA Machines just gave its Cirrus reverb and delay pedal a limited edition, super-stealth makeover
- AIRD drop: Boss’ new ME-90 multi-FX loses COSM amp sims in favor of the firm’s flagship modeling tech
- July 5
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- Cornerstone asked players for pedal ideas – and turned their two-in-one Klon/Bluesbreaker stompbox dreams into a reality
- Treasure map! This YouTuber tracked down the legendary Gibson map guitar used in the ‘American-made, world-played’ campaign
- “It’s harder to play country than jazz,” “Guitarists should pay more attention to pop,” “Bro country is bad for music”: YouTubers share their most controversial guitar opinions
- Joe Bonamassa and Brad Paisley exchange blues and country licks in this fiery onstage guitar duel for Nashville’s 4th of July celebrations
- July 4
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- Get your summer strum on with a massive 20% off select Fender ukuleles
- Nita Strauss’ new song has “an Eruption moment” that she wrote as “a big middle finger” to the Demi Lovato haters
- Wolfgang Van Halen explains the technique quirk he inherited from Eddie Van Halen
- Back to the Future’s iconic Johnny B. Goode scene almost featured a Fender Stratocaster instead of the Gibson ES-345
- Session bass legend Mo Foster dies aged 78
- J. Rockett adds another Dumble-style drive pedal to the market – but this one features an ultra-rare mod
- July 3
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- Wolfgang Van Halen gives tap-heavy new single Take a Bow its live debut (and obviously nails the solo)
- “Let it rip”: Watch John Mayer join Ed Sheeran to flex his supreme soloing chops on Thinking Out Loud
- Remember that Squier with the Epiphone bridge? Fender says it was unintentional and we won’t see many more of them
- Ola Englund was in the running to be Pantera guitarist on the ongoing tribute tour
- Rick Froberg, singer and guitarist for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dies aged 55
