Solar Guitars brings premium metal guitar specs to new under $600 range By Janelle Borg published 3 June 24 With the addition of locking tuners, Solar's latest models position themselves as “pro instruments at a killer price”
“Are you gonna take David Gilmour’s Black Strat to the local pub and jam?” Why Slash won’t spend money on famous guitars By Janelle Borg published 3 June 24 And whether we can expect a Slash guitar auction anytime soon…
James Hetfield opens up on the guitar-based anxiety dreams he had ahead of Metallica’s recent tour By Phil Weller published 3 June 24 The Metallica guitarist’s nightmares included unplayable gear, tragically short cables, and disappearing roadies as he opens up on the self-doubt he suffered ahead of their latest world tour
Legendary guitar store Manny’s Music poised to return after Sam Ash sells trademark By Matt Parker published 3 June 24 Manny’s was so iconic it featured in a Guns N’ Roses video – and now the company behind Heritage Guitars has acquired the trademark
Bryan Adams’ guitarist says their label thought (Everything I Do) I Do It for You would spell the end of his career By Phil Weller published 3 June 24 Keith Scott details what is perhaps one of the biggest misjudgments in rock and pop history, as the song A&M hated went on to sell millions of copies and top charts worldwide
Ibanez Prestige range gets a sleek new metallic gray finish – and an RG with a twist By Phil Weller published 3 June 24 The trio of new guitars sees two fan favorites getting a slick costume change, and the Fishman Fluence-equipped RGR5130 joining the firm’s Prestige line-up
The Taylor GS Mini just got a surprise makeover – from a mountain lifestyle brand By Janelle Borg published 3 June 24 Taylor Guitars' collaboration with Stio puts an artistic, mountain lifestyle-inspired twist on the popular Taylor model
Lenny Kravitz on how he finally collaborated with his high-school classmate Slash By Phil Weller published 3 June 24 Kravitz explains how the pair’s reunion led to magic in the studio with the song Always on the Run
Prince’s Cloud 3, which went for less than $10,000 in 2005, sells at auction for $900,000 more – and breaks a world record By Jackson Maxwell published 31 May 24 The distinctively-shaped, extensively-used six-string eclipsed its initial estimated value by hundreds of thousands of dollars
This Sex Pistols and New York Dolls-owned Gibson just sold for $390,000 at auction By Janelle Borg published 31 May 24 The Dolls' ex-manager allegedly took the guitar as payment for his management services, later giving it to The Sex Pistols' Steve Jones
Mastery's innovative new archtop bridge could completely change the game for Bigsby players By Phil Weller published 31 May 24 The precision-engineered bridge could be the solution to all those tuning instability issues that Bigsby B3 guitars are prone to
“There can be no more fitting sendoff to this uncompromising sonic innovator”: May 2024 Guitar World editors’ picks By Michael Astley-Brown published 31 May 24 From acoustic wizards to bedroom pop mainstays, prog-metal masters and fallen heroes – here are our standout guitar tracks from the past 31 days
Folk and blues guitar icon John Martyn's guitar gear is up for auction – including two 1954 Gibson Les Paul Goldtops By Janelle Borg published 31 May 24 The John Martyn-synonymous Echoplex is also part of the auction
Guitar World deals of the week: $250 off a Breedlove, $100 off a Gretsch plus get an EHX pedal for less than $40 By Matt McCracken published 31 May 24 Memorial Day might be over, but there's still plenty of residual deals for guitarists to pick up
Harley Benton has launched a new series of Fender-inspired bass guitars – and prices start from just $207 By Phil Weller published 31 May 24 Precision, Jazz and Mustang-flavored four- and five-strings headline the affordable new MV range
Green Day, The Killers, and Jane’s Addiction members confirmed for 2024 Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp By Phil Weller published 31 May 24 The four-day event will give attendees the chance to be mentored by rock 'n' roll greats, before concluding with gigs at iconic LA venues
Plans for one final Black Sabbath show are afoot – and Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler are already onboard By Phil Weller published 31 May 24 Butler says “everybody wants to do it”, but there's still a long way to go before anything is made official
Lost recordings from flamenco virtuoso Paco de Lucia have been discovered – after spending 60 years stored in a meat can By Janelle Borg published 31 May 24 The 21 new tracks highlight guitar virtuoso Paco de Lucía's extraordinary talent at just 11 years old
“A home-run of a guitar”: PRS’ $499 SE CE 24 Standard Satin is the firm’s most affordable guitar yet – and, at that price, “it’s impossible to beat” By Guitar World Staff published 30 May 24 The budget-friendly model is so much more than just a beginner guitar, boasting PRS’ unparalleled craftsmanship, easy playability and versatile tones
Meet the Meowdulator, a pedal that makes your guitar sound like a cat (yes, really) By Janelle Borg published 30 May 24 The world's first guitar cat synthesizer pedal has three meow controllers and eight unique voicings, ranging from Staccato Kitten to Acid Kitty Synth