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Meet Fabrizio Paoletti from Paoletti Guitars – the Italy-based luthier turning Renaissance art into one-of-a-kind electric guitars

By Janelle Borg, Guitar World Staff published 29 May 26

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After converting Sting, Johnny Depp, and Richie Sambora into fans, Paoletti is dazzling guitar enthusiasts and art collectors from Anaheim all the way to Dubai with The Eye of Florence: eight handmade guitars inspired by the stained-glass windows that crown Brunelleschi’s Dome at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

Sully Erna is optimistic for Godsmack 2.0, and he can't wait for you to hear their new guitarist

By Andrew Daly published 29 May 26

The Gibson devotee reveals why he's feeling excited about working with new lead player Sam Koltun, discusses the photo that made him want a Les Paul, explains why he won’t use amp modelers, and tells you why you should play drums

Sean Lennon on too many pedals, embracing Acoustasonics, and caring for his dad’s instruments

By Andrew Daly published 28 May 26

He’s glad Yoko Ono stopped him playing John Lennon’s guitars at the age of 12, as he looks forward to touring the new Claypool Lennon Delirium album, using as little gear as he can get away with

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings on the Guess Who’s fight to return to the stage

By Joel McIver published 28 May 26

Bachman and Cummings talk favorite songs, cherished guitars and what it means to be back as the Guess Who after years of legal struggles

How tuning down and jamming Eagles and Skynyrd unlocked the return of Swedish doom heroes Monolord

By Jon Wiederhorn published 28 May 26

Neverending finds the venerable Gothenburg trio expand their sound under the supervision of Tool producer Sylvia Massy, adding light and shade to those riffs – and more guitars

How Jared James Nichols took Blues Power to Dave Grohl's Studio 606 and super-sized his sound

By Amit Sharma published 27 May 26

On this year’s Louder Than Fate, Nichols is spreading his creative wings, and – with some help from a one-of-one amp made for Jeff Beck – venturing into new musical pastures

How Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood went from Sikth super-fan to playing in the band

By Nick Wells published 27 May 26

Former bassist for Periphery, Getgood pinpoints the pickup selection and pick technique he’s been using onstage with Sikth

Bruce Watson on the story of Big Country frontman Stuart Adamson’s ‘Peace in Our Time’ Les Paul

By Scott Rowley published 27 May 26

Bruce Watson shares the story of a guitar that encapsulates the time Big Country tried to break America – before they took their Scot rock sound to Moscow

Tyler Bates on creating chaos with Reba Meyers in Marilyn Manson, and the gear he uses to score blockbusters

By Phil Weller published 26 May 26

The guitarist and film score composer has had a varied career – but he can’t seem to escape one amp and a “god box” pedal

Amps and pedals that sound great with Fender Telecasters

By Jamie Dickson published 26 May 26

The world's first mass-produced electric inspired overdrive pedals, brought the best out of Fender's black-panel combos and pairs very nicely with a splash of some spring reverb