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Watch Slash and Edgar Winter Play "Superstition"
On February 8, 2006, some of the world's greatest guitarists came together in Los Angeles to pay tribute to the one and only Les Paul. The performances that took place that night at what was then...
Brad Paisley Talks Signature Fender Tele
As a Co-Host of the CMA Awards since 2008, regular performer on dozens of other televised country music award shows and specials, top-grossing touring and chart-topping country radio artist and...
Dead & Company Announce Fall Tour
The Grateful Dead offshoot group Dead & Company have announced a fall North American tour.
Gibson Introduces First Slash Collaboration
Gibson recently unveiled a small line of Gibson Custom Slash Anaconda Burst Les Pauls, the first of the Gibson/Slash collaborations the company hinted at upon announcing his appointment as its...
Check out the New Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass
In this new video, Guitar World's Matt Scharfglass demos the new Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass from Epiphone.
Ernie Ball Presents the Hetfield & Hammett Experience
Ever wanted to hang out with James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett at Metallica HQ? Here's your chance!
Original Byrds Hillman and McGuinn Team Up
Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn—two founding members of the Byrds—recently teamed up to record "Here She Comes Again," a song they co-wrote almost 40 years ago.
On 'Era,' Mike Dawes Takes a Fingerstyle Journey
Several years ago, U.K.-based fingerstyle virtuoso Mike Dawes was visiting a lavatory at New York’s Blue Note, the venerable jazz club, when inspiration struck.
Lukas Nelson: Keeping It Real
Lukas nelson is one of the most exciting voices to emerge in recent years, a true triple threat as a singer, songwriter and guitarist, as captured on the new self-titled album by his band Promise...
The Contortionist Get Back to Basics
The future is uncertain for many, but progressive metal vets the Contortionist knew exactly how best to move forward with their fourth full-length, the suitably titled Clairvoyant.
IK Multimedia Releases Ampeg SVX 2 for AmpliTube
Ampeg SVX 2 for AmpliTube offers bass players and producers a collection of iconic bass amplifiers and cabinets from the Heritage and Classic series.
Lindsay Ell Talks New Album, 'The Project'
Guitarist Lindsay Ell describes her debut album, The Project as what you get when you combine Sheryl Crow, John Mayer and Keith Urban into one musical blender, which isn’t all that hard to imagine....
Hear Elixir’s Optiweb Coated Strings in Action
Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario recently checked out the new Optiweb Coated Strings from Elixir, and you can check out his thoughts in this video.