Investigating Gibson’s ‘lost’ Jimi Hendrix model – the electric guitar based on what Hendrix would have played in 2009 had he been alive By Michael Astley-Brown published 11 August 21 Previously unseen factory photos offer a glimpse at the cancelled imaginary signature model
The 47 greatest live guitar moments: the most iconic, infamous and explosive onstage antics in six-string history By Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff published 30 July 21 From legendary solos to infamous and (literally) incendiary performances, we’ve tracked down the best live moments in the history of guitar
Hear a stunning, previously unreleased Joni Mitchell live performance, recorded by Jimi Hendrix By Jackson Maxwell published 30 July 21 This stirring rendition of The Dawntreader occurred at a March 1968 Ottawa performance attended by Hendrix, Mitchell's then label-mate
Ronnie James Dio's 'devil horns' hand gesture has been turned into a guitar By Matt Owen published 22 July 21 The eye-catching Cynosure-built axe celebrates Bloodstock Festival’s 20th anniversary, alongside a one-of-a-kind Purple Haze model that pays tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Why Jimi Hendrix swapped his Strat for a Fender Telecaster to record his Purple Haze solo By Matt Owen published 6 July 21 Roger Mayer recalls the seldom-discussed 1967 session at Olympic Studios, which saw the legendary Stratocaster player wield a Tele for his iconic leads
Roger Mayer on making the Purple Haze Octavia, a faithful recreation of the iconic pedal made famous by Jimi Hendrix By Rod Brakes published 5 July 21 Short of the $70k original, is this hand-built reincarnation the ultimate pedal for Hendrix fans?
Watch Eric Gales deliver jaw-dropping Jimi Hendrix, Billy Gibbons and Robin Trower covers as he puts his signature MXR Raw Dawg pedal through its paces By Matt Owen published 29 June 21 The blues master makes the riffs of Purple Haze, Just Got Paid, Bridge of Sighs and Red House his own in a playthrough that demonstrates his elite tone and virtuosic feel
What happened to Jimi Hendrix's Monterey Stratocaster? By Eric Kirkland published 23 June 21 The iconic Fender Strat and others were set on fire by Jimi's hand, but thereafter their whereabouts are the stuff of legend
PRS unveils all-new HX amp line inspired by Jimi Hendrix's 'Woodstock' Marshall Super Lead By Matt Owen published 23 June 21 The new amps were designed with the newly documented Hendrix Touring Circuit in mind, and seek to deliver "the same great tone, feel and reliability" of the guitar legend's revered Marshall head
Slash, Phil Collen and Robert DeLeo join forces for a scorching cover of Jimi Hendrix’s Fire By Matt Owen published 7 June 21 The trio teamed up to play at the 51st Annual Beastly Ball alongside Weezer and a slew of other famous faces, raising money for the Los Angeles Zoo
Jimi Hendrix's estate gives the nod to an officially licensed “Live at Monterey” bobblehead figure By Sam Roche published 4 June 21 The collectable captures the iconic moment Hendrix set his guitar on fire during the 1967 performance
Jimi Hendrix's 'Woodstock' Marshall Super Lead and Fender Jazzmaster go up for sale on Reverb.com By Matt Owen published 26 April 21 The Jazzmaster saw action with the Isley Brothers in 1964, while the Marshall was used during Hendrix's iconic sets at Woodstock and Isle of Wight festivals
War bassist and co-founder Morris "B.B." Dickerson has died aged 71 By Richard Bienstock published 5 April 21 The musician, best known for his bass line on the '70s classic "Low Rider," helped to fuse funk, rock and soul
An artificial intelligence algorithm has created “new” Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana songs By Richard Bienstock published 5 April 21 A new compilation of AI-generated tracks, “Lost Tapes of the 27 Club,” is designed to highlight the importance of mental health support for musicians
Seattle Sounders FC's new kit is inspired by Jimi Hendrix By Sam Roche published 26 March 21 Major League Soccer franchise launches kit featuring Hendrix's signature and lyrics, inspired by the guitar legend's “love of color and psychedelic patterns”
Frank Zappa once told Steve Vai his guitar tone sounded “like an electric ham sandwich” By Sam Roche published 23 February 21 “I said, ‘Why? I've got the Strat, I've got the Marshall...” Vai recalls
Robert Fripp and his wife Toyah Wilcox jam Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze By Richard Bienstock published 9 February 21 The dynamic duo continue their Sunday Lunch series of cover songs
The 25 greatest classic rock guitar tones of all time By Jonathan Horsley published 3 February 21 The electrifying tones from EVH, Hendrix, Gibbons, Page that lit up rock’s second evolutionary leap
Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys Octavia pedal sells for $70,400 at auction By Richard Bienstock published 3 December 20 The guitarist used the Roger Mayer-built effect at the famed 1970 live show at New York City’s Fillmore East
Orianthi can’t watch her viral Voodoo Child cover: “I hated my tone – it was just f**king awful!” By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 November 20 The Aussie guitar phenom says her take on the Jimi Hendrix classic was a lot of fun, but the performance now makes her cringe