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Choose the Best Beatles Guitar Solo

Whether it was played by John, Paul, George or Eric, what's the best Beatles guitar solo?

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The crew behind Double Fantasy discuss the making of John Lennon's last album.

2013 Guitar World Readers Poll

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Mark Tremonti: Castle Rock

As Alter Bridge release Fortress, GW visits Mark Tremonti's home and collectible gear.

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ESP Guitars' First-Ever US-Based Factory to Open in 2014

Posted 11/15/2013 at 1:55pm | by Guitar World Staff

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ESP Guitars has announced the opening of its new North Hollywood, California, factory. It's the company's first-ever US-based factory.

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Video: Carvin Techs Restore Jason Becker's Late-Eighties DC200 Guitars

Posted 11/15/2013 at 1:25pm | by Damian Fanelli

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In this video posted Thursday, November 14, by Carvin Guitars, the Carvin gang — and Jason Becker — take a close look at Becker's original late-Eighties Carvin guitars.

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Video: Guitarist Plays "Flight of the Bumblebee" at 1300 BPM

Posted 11/15/2013 at 11:14am | by Damian Fanelli

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As you might know by now, we often share YouTube videos (usually on Fridays) that claim to feature the "fastest guitarist in the world."

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Jimmy Page: New Led Zeppelin Remasters Will Include Unreleased Material

Posted 11/15/2013 at 10:55am | by Damian Fanelli

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"Each of the albums has been remastered but it also has a companion disc with it. Let's take, for example, Led Zeppelin III. That's remastered from analog from the original thing. I know everybody does that, but what they don't do.. I revisited all the working mixes that were done at the time."

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Review: Framus Diablo Progressive X Guitar

Posted 11/15/2013 at 10:37am | by Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

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The following content is related to the April 2013 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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Thirty Guitar Legends — Including Eddie Van Halen, Dimebag Darrell and Jeff Beck — Choose the Song They'd Most Want to Be Remembered By, Part 1

Posted 11/15/2013 at 10:35am | by Guitar World Staff

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Veteran guitarists and the stars of tomorrow tell us the songs they would most want to be remembered by.

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Guitar World's 2014 Holiday Review Guide Available Now: Playboy Playmates and Plenty of Gear to Play!

Posted 11/15/2013 at 10:34am | by Guitar World Staff

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Playboy Playmate of the Year Raquel Pomplun, Playboy's Miss May 2013 Kristen Nicole and Audrey Allen, Playboy's Miss June 2013 star in Guitar World's latest Holiday Review Guide.

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Black Sabbath Announce 2014 World Tour Dates

Posted 11/14/2013 at 2:42pm | by Guitar World Staff

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It looks like 13 is about to spill over into '14. Black Sabbath have announced a new batch of tour dates for 2014, all of which are in support of their successful 2013 album, 13.

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Kings of Chaos — Featuring Slash, Duff McKagan, Corey Taylor and More — to Play Benefit Show in Los Angeles

Posted 11/14/2013 at 1:50pm | by Melanie Gottshall

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On November 18, Kings of Chaos, a new touring project featuring former Guns N’ Roses members Slash, Matt Sorum and Duff McKagan, along with Glenn Hughes (Black Country Communion, Deep Purple), Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) and Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) will perform their only North American show this year at Avalon Hollywood.

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Godlyke Introduces TWA Fly Boys Mini Effect Pedals

Posted 11/14/2013 at 12:49pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Godlyke has announced its new TWA Fly Boys mini-pedals for guitar. TWA Fly Boys offer exceptional sound quality in an ultra-compact footprint at a competitive price point.

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