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Kevin Shields shares the secret to ensuring your Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar won’t go out of tune – and it’s not a Mastery bridge
By Matt Parker published
The My Bloody Valentine guitar genius and offset expert says he has a method that achieves tuning stability without aftermarket components

See an Ibanez Jem Jr. get hot-rodded to shred heaven courtesy of FU-Tone’s awesome guitar upgrades
By Guitar World Staff published
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5-string Strandbergs and 11-minute djent epics: this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
New face-melters from Jacob Collier, Tesseract, Cherry Glazerr, Dan Auerbach, Demi Lovato + Slash, Svalbard and many more

Manson just gave Matt Bellamy’s wildly equipped MB-1 signature its most spellbinding look yet
By Matt Owen published
There are two iterations of the Muse Maestro's new-look signature guitar, which arrives in an uber-glittery Blanta finish

Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: Wolfgang Van Halen – Believe The Hype!
By Chris Bird published
Also in issue 373! Interviews: Nita Strauss, Jake Kiszka, The Lemon Twigs and more! Reviews: Gibson Kirk Hammett Greeny Les Paul Standard, Walrus Audio Fundamental Series, EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15w 1x10 Combo, IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal, Two Notes ReVolt Guitar, Apogee Jam X. Learn songs by Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Queens Of The Stone Age.

Solar’s Chop Shop aims to create guitars that have “never been seen before” – and its flagship Blitz models were etched with 1000 volts of electricity
By Matt Owen published
“Truly violent finish processes” are the order of business for Solar's Catalonia-based custom shop, which has opened its doors with two absurdly gnarly builds

“Picks were too bendy. I couldn’t feel what was happening as the thing touched the string”: Brian May explains why he uses sixpences instead of picks
By Matt Owen published
The Queen hero has used a sixpence to craft his most iconic solos and riffs – here's why

Electro-Harmonix honors Andy Summers with a rare signature pedal, the Walking on the Moon Flanger
By Matt Parker published
The Police guitarist’s signature shimmering flange and filter tones are captured in this stunning new stompbox

Wait, is Fender about to revive Tom DeLonge’s highly sought-after Stratocaster?
By Michael Astley-Brown published
As used examples of his signature model approach $2,000, the Blink-182 guitarist has offered a very strong hint that a reissue is on the cards – nearly two decades after his Strat was last produced
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