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Synyster Gates’ headless Schecter signature has finally been given a launch date
Gates’ Synyster Custom signature has been one of Schecter's best-sellers since its launch. Now, at long last, the headless variant is right around the corner
“A work of art”: Schecter and Synyster Gates have released a gnarly new-look signature guitar – but it’s not the headless model we were expecting
The new release offers a fresh take on the Avenger, but leaves fans waiting on Gates’ gold headless guitar
“Steals the spotlight”: Schecter bestows Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance with a new familiarly styled signature guitar – could a headless model for Synyster Gates follow in its wake?
Vengeance’s newest model goes for a more classic look and feel – and with Gates currently playing what appears to be Schecter’s first headless guitar, could another A7X signature be right behind it?
“At its best, the solo can tell a story, give us a sense of spectacle, and even offer a window into a player’s soul”: These are the best guitar solos of 2023
Guitar World staff and readers choose the outstanding lead efforts of the year – including “this decades's Eruption”
“The essence of Zacky’s tone”: KHDK collaborates with Zacky Vengeance for gnarly Night of the Living Shred pedal
According to the Avenged Sevenfold guitarist, the grisly signature fuzz/distortion pedal recreates the sounds “that made me want to play guitar in the first place”
Ernie Ball has unveiled Synyster Gates signature string sets – but what is that mystery guitar amp?
Two sets have been awarded to the Avenged Sevenfold guitarist, who was filmed sitting next to what could possibly be a new signature guitar amp
From revived ’80s hard-rock collabs to a very different kind of Meshuggah: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
Fresh must-hear cuts from Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin, Sweet & Lynch, Avenged Sevenfold, Yes, Tinariwen, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and many, many more
Synyster Gates reminds everyone why he's one of the greatest metal players on the planet in surprising new Avenged Sevenfold single
Titled Nobody, the new single is A7X's first in five years, and previews the band's forthcoming album, Life Is But a Dream... in stunning fashion thanks to some astonishing soloing from Gates
![[L-R] A composite image of Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Joel Hoekstra, Marty Friedman all taking a solo live: Bumblefoot plays his double-neck. Hoekstra has his white Les Paul Custom. Friedman wears a plaid shirt and plays his PRS signature model](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VPKUYFpK9bsjnQdzekheeb-1280-80.jpg.webp)