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The untold story of “The Lost Beach Boy” David Marks

By Andrew Daly published 2 June 26

David Marks reflects on the surf-rock beginnings of one of the world's most beloved pop-rock institutions, recalling the good times, bad times, and his return to the fold

What two 1967 prototypes tell us about the evolution of the Telecaster Thinline

By Dave Davidson published 2 June 26

Dave Davidson of Well Strung Guitars describes how, during 1967, Fender got busy developing an alternative to heavy ash Telecaster bodies

How Graham Coxon came out from his Blur bandmate’s shadow

By Andrew Daly published 2 June 26

Noel Gallagher called him one of greatest guitar talents of his generation. Coxon explains why he doesn’t agree as he shares the origin story of his lost solo album and the future of Blur

Randy Rhoads was his guitar teacher. Then he ended up in Ozzy Osbourne’s band

By Andrew Daly published 1 June 26

Joe Holmes looks back on his time with Ozzy and David Lee Roth, and explains why his upcoming solo album, featuring former Ozzy band members, captures everything he’s learned up till now

The story of the Boss digital delay pedal that changed the world

By Chris Gill published 1 June 26

Despite advances in technology, elite players such as Joe Bonamassa, Tom Morello and Brad Paisley still keep a DD-2 or DD-3 on their 'board

11 cover songs that Jimi Hendrix made his own – including one that became Eric Clapton’s favorite Hendrix track

By Mark McStea published 1 June 26

Once Hendrix turned his Stratocaster upon a song it would never be the same again. Just ask Bob Dylan

Bill Laswell on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius

By Bill Milkowski published 30 May 26

The visionary producer also had his say on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius

Smashing Pumpkins’ Kiki Wong on how Billy Corgan led her down the stompbox rabbit hole

By Andrew Daly published 29 May 26

Kiki Wong discusses her pedalboard strategy for nailing classic Pumpkins tones and credits Corgan as a bona-fide guru of effects

Reb Beach on working with David Coverdale, and what comes next now Winger and Whitesnake are over

By Joe Bosso published 29 May 26

With both his star bands calling it quits, the ace sideman finds himself at a career crossroads. But which path will he choose – jazz-fusion or stand-up comedy?

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

Sponsor Content Created With Paoletti Guitars

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