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How Jeff “Skunk” Baxter took his session guitar experience and inspired a game-changing digital guitar

By Janelle Borg published 9 May 26

Skunk was involved in designing Roland and Fender's innovative G-5 – an all-in-one guitar offering a plethora of built-in tones and models

All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – featuring EVH shredders and some $99 big fun from JHS Pedals

By Jonathan Horsley published 9 May 26

It was the week when Blackstar upped the ante for mini amps, the TONEX One got a power-up, Dino Cazares got a Kiesel, and Alex Lifeson's chorus went to market

Peter Frampton on how his health diagnosis spurred him to keep playing guitar

By Janelle Borg published 8 May 26

At 59, Frampton experienced the first symptoms of IBM, a degenerative muscle disease, which he publicly revealed in 2019

Don Henley explains why Vince Gill is such a valuable asset to the Eagles

By Phil Weller published 8 May 26

Gill has proven a shrewd hire for the stadium-filling band – covering every base they need

Jason Newsted explains how addiction struggles led to his Metallica departure

By Phil Weller published 8 May 26

The bassist says he was a “horrible addict” and needed to leave the band for his own sake

Guitar Center relaunches Musician’s Friend as an off-price outlet for premium gear

By Daryl Robertson published 8 May 26

With hearty discounts on overstocked models, massive close-out sales, and open-box inventory from leading brands, the online music retailer is looking to become the place to go for serious deals

How Dave Grohl found the “lucky guitar” that appears on every Foo Fighters album

By Phil Weller published 8 May 26

The frontman is superstitious about the 1967 hollowbody he bought when he was still in Nirvana

Angine de Poitrine’s strange choice of gig bag causes problems at airports

By Phil Weller published 8 May 26

Taking the papier-mache masks through airport security is fine, they say. Their trademark double-neck guitar is another matter

The best-selling mini-modeler now with wireless editing and MIDI – meet IK Multimedia’s TONEX ONE+

By Guitar World Staff published 8 May 26

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IK Multimedia answers player’s prayers with a premium version of the hugely acclaimed TONEX One, drafting a range of key sought-after upgrades

Posthumous Steve Cropper album announced, featuring some of electric guitar’s biggest names

By Janelle Borg published 7 May 26

The late Stax guitar legend has touted the star-studded affair as “the best record he’d ever made”