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50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time

GW exceeds the legal limit with this roundup of the 50 fastest masters of the fretboard.

Gus G: "I Am the Fire"

GW premieres Gus G's new music video, "I Am the Fire" featuring Devour The Day.

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Video: Gotham Stands Introduces "The World's First Modular Guitar Stand"

Posted 02/09/2014 at 1:46pm | by Damian Fanelli

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We have a new piece of gear for you — the Gotham Stand, the world's first modular guitar stand — complete with a new promo video shot especially for last month's 2014 Winter NAMM Show.

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Listen: Cliff Burton's Solo Bass Track from Metallica's "Orion"

Posted 02/09/2014 at 12:55pm | by Josh Hart

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YouTube is a never-ending source of historic archive footage, rare audio and, well, lots of videos of cats.

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Video: Eventide Introduces H9 Core Harmonizer Stompbox

Posted 02/09/2014 at 12:15pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The H9 Core, which is available now, delivers the sounds of Eventide’s H910 and H949 Harmonizers — the prized studio processors used on stage by Frank Zappa, Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen. All of Eventide’s stompbox effects, including new H9 exclusives, UltraTap Delay and Resonator, can be added to H9 Core.

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You CAN Carry On Your Guitar. It’s the Law.

Posted 02/07/2014 at 3:10pm | by Laura Zucker

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ALERT: You CAN Carry On Your Guitar. It’s the Law.

If you’re terrified every time you have to fly, because some airlines let you carry on your guitar, some don’t, and you’re never sure which will, which won’t, and when. WELL, WONDER AND WORRY NO MORE!! In 2012,President Obama signed into law the ‘‘FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012,’’ which, along with provisions for enhancing runway safety and easing restrictions on transporting lithium batteries, contains the following text...

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Polish City Names Traffic Circle After Deceased Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman

Posted 02/07/2014 at 3:01pm | by Damian Fanelli

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A traffic circle in Jaworzno, Poland, has been renamed after Jeff Hanneman, the co-founding Slayer guitarist who died May 2, 2013, at age 49.

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Book Review: 'Kansas City Lightning — The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker'

Posted 02/07/2014 at 2:10pm | by Brad Tolinski

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Charlie “Bird” Parker is another “shredder” from the past worth investigating. Parker flamed out way too soon in 1955, but his shadow still looms large on the contemporary jazz landscape. Jazz writer Stanley Crouch spent the last 20 years researching this amazing figure, and captures him in all of his high-flying glory in Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker.

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The Fab 50: The Beatles' 50 Greatest Guitar Moments

Posted 02/07/2014 at 1:40pm | by Christopher Scapelliti, Jimmy Brown, Damian Fanelli

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On 50th anniversary of the Beatles' arrival in the United States (and legendary appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show), Guitar World celebrates the 50 best guitar moments from the band's hit-making history.

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Review: L.R. Baggs Lyric Acoustic Guitar Microphone

Posted 02/07/2014 at 11:44am | by Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

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This video is bonus content related to the March 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.

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NAMM 2014 Video: Marshall Amplification JVM Tattoo Series and Handwired Series — with Demo

Posted 02/07/2014 at 11:27am | by Guitar World Staff

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Members of the Guitar World crew visited the always-cooling-looking Marshall Amplification booth at the 2014 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Marshall's Nick Bowcott gave us a tour of the company's latest offerings, which include the Custom Shop JVM Tattoo Series and the popular Handwired Series.

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Perri Ink Custom Guitars Introduces the Gypsy

Posted 02/06/2014 at 4:56pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Los Angeles-based Perri Ink Custom Guitars has announced the debut of the Gypsy custom guitar model. It represents the company's first original guitar design.

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