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Gibson brings some of its most sought-after vintage gems to Epiphone’s Inspired by Custom range for the first time
Rare vintage models get an accessible relaunch, with pre-war reissues and thermally aged tops making up the drop
Joe Duplantier explains how he started playing ESP guitars – and why he’s still playing Charvels
The Gojira guitarist stunned gearheads with his custom ESP at last year's Paris Olympics opening ceremony – now, he's explaining his relationship with the guitar brand
How Zakk Wylde’s ‘The Grail’ Ozzy Osbourne Les Paul found its way back to him – 3 years after it fell out of a moving vehicle
The guitar became his main axe during his career with Ozzy, but after it fell off a truck in 2000, he feared he’d never see it again
Lzzy Hale on why Wolfgang Van Halen is well positioned to “save rock ‘n’ roll”
Hale and the rest of Halestorm were invited to Eddie Van Halen's iconic home studio
Ricky Byrd on the disastrous Joan Jett gig where they were wrongly accused of stealing gear – and the audience turned on them
Byrd and Jett were on the road with Scorpions at the time – and it’s not a gig that brings back fond memories
Paul Reed Smith on a guitar's most crucial feature – and how it dictates your tone
Forget pickups and the weight of a guitar – this is where tone really starts, according to Smith
Billy Corgan reveals the technique Kiki Wong can do on guitar that’s beyond him
Wong was handpicked by Corgan and co. from over 10,000 applicants to join the Smashing Pumpkins, and it's safe to say she's been a powerhouse addition to the lineup
Gibson hires the investigative journalists who helped find Paul McCartney's lost Höfner violin bass to aid the hunt for the missing Back to the Future ES-345
The guitar has been missing since filming wrapped 40 years ago. This shrewd hire might just turn the tide
PRS and John Mayer unveil fresh finishes for the best-selling SE Silver Sky – and add new Maple models
The classic looks expand the Strat-inspired guitar’s empire, while previously rosewood-exclusive finishes make their way onto maple ’board models
The all-new October 2025 Guitar World – where Smashing Pumpkins and Sex Pistols mingle openly with Carlos Santana and Khruangbin
Featuring new interviews with Billy Corgan, Kiki Wong, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Zakk Wylde, the Beach Boys' Al Jardine, Inhaler's Josh Jenkinson and dynamic duos from Khruangbin, Momma, the Voidz and Phoneboy
