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Dweezil Zappa has some absolutely wild guitars in his vault – but his insane one-of-one fretless Gibson SG is one of his favorites
By Phil Weller published
Zappa has an eye for weird and wonderful instruments, and this heavily modded example – which began life as a Roxy SG – might be one of his finest

Rotosound’s ultra-rare fuzz pedal has been reissued – bringing Jimmy Page-approved fuzz magic to the masses
By Guitar World Staff published
Page was pictured playing the ultra-rare OG pedal on several occasions in 1969 – and now the elusive Rotosound Fuzz has been reissued

Kevin Bacon and Jimmy Fallon rewrite Bryan Adams’ Summer of ’69 – and make it all about six-strings
By Phil Weller published
There’s no room for Jimmy to quit, or for Jody to get married, in this version

Ritchie Blackmore suffered a heart attack last year
By Matt Owen published
The Deep Purple legend is set to play six shows in the US this Spring, but has been told not to fly by his cardiologist

Harley Benton seizes on the Polyphia-led nylon-string revival with a versatile acoustic-electric for under $300
By Janelle Borg published
The new model, which boasts a sleek look, an integrated piezo pickup system, and a “warm and resonant” tonal quality, is the latest addition to Harley Benton's budget-friendly acoustic line

Billy Corgan on why he plays off-the-shelf Reverends – and isn’t fussed about playing expensive guitars
By Matt Owen published
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman plays his stock signature guitars for the band's biggest gigs

Pete Townshend passes the torch to the next generation as he lends his guitar chops to emerging Dutch guitarist's latest record
By Janelle Borg published
Seems like the kids are alright after all

Phil Manzanera tried to relearn one of his classic riffs after it was sampled by Kanye West and Jay-Z – and even the Pink Floyd hero couldn’t help him
By Matt Owen published
The Roxy Music legend was ultimately saved by a younger player, who helped him get to grips once again with the iconic hook

Huey Lewis and the News' Chris Hayes looks back on his friendship with Stevie Ray Vaughan – and the blues great's notorious guitar setup
By Janelle Borg published
SRV served as Huey Lewis and the News' opening act on their ’84 tour – an experience Hayes describes as, “Every night, it was like a guitar lesson for me”
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