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Suzanne Vega on the time Prince sent her a handwritten letter to praise one of her most iconic tracks
By Janelle Borg published
Luka, one of Vega's most enduring songs, was an unlikely mainstream hit back in 1987, despite the fact that it deals with a very sensitive topic

Yngwie Malmsteen claims Eddie Van Halen felt “threatened” by him
By Phil Weller published
Malmsteen looks back on the few times he almost crossed paths with the late electric guitar legend

Joe Perry announces his first big post-Aerosmith tour
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is keeping busy after Aerosmith retired from touring, and he’s recruited quite the cast for his latest solo tour

What’s the hardest part about designing a fresh guitar? According to Novo Guitars, it's probably not one you’d expect
By Phil Weller published
This particular component accounts for “80%” of a new design's success, according to Novo’s Travis Tingley and session ace JD Simo

Steven Wilson reveals his go-to guitar plugin – and why digital can successfully coexist with analog
By Janelle Borg published
The highly-coveted plugin prides itself in emulating the full range of cheap tape sounds

Nita Strauss shreds an Alice Cooper classic at her own wedding in newly shared clips
By Phil Weller published
Strauss has celebrated her first anniversary with Josh Villalta by looking back on the ceremony – which hosted a star-studded jam band

Joe Bonamassa swears by this easy string-saving hack – which was inspired by Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa’s go-to stringing method for his Les Pauls improves durability – and helps achieve a slinkier feel

The SatchVai Band's new single is an ode to the instrument that made them famous – and it features Glenn Hughes on vocals
By Jackson Maxwell published
Guitar World and Guitar Player have an exclusive premiere of the '70s-flavored track, which arrives a month and change ahead of the band's first tour

Fender teams up with country superstar Brad Paisley on a signature Telecaster that brings back a cult classic finish from the 1960s
By Janelle Borg published
The Limited Edition “Lost Paisley” Telecaster revives the short-lived Summer of Love and psychedelia-inspired Paisley finish that Fender first launched in 1968
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