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Marcin brings virtuosic acoustic playing to mainstream TV – and tackles Tim Henson’s guest solo with a mid-song guitar switch – in Late Show performance
The percussive guitar extraordinaire wowed with his ambidextrous modern acoustic playing
John Mayer reveals hand injury and how it will impact his playing at the final Dead & Company Las Vegas residency shows
Mayer has explained how the injury forced him to rethink his approach to guitar playing
GoFundMe page launched in the wake of Spiritbox bassist Bill Crook’s passing
The former Spiritbox bassist tragically passed away last week, and the metalcore scene has shown its support to Crook’s grieving family, helping cover funeral costs
Way Huge and Joe Bonamassa unveil the Deep State, the “ultimate Klon clone” at a fraction of the original's price
Like the highly sought-after mid-'90s pedal, the Deep State promises to deliver “smooth, velvety clipping” that is super-responsive to playing dynamics
EVH drops three new variants of the “civilian” Frankenstein Relic – including a Silverburst version
The latest high-spec tribute to Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein ditches the stripes and comes in blue, silver and sunburst finishes for a limited time only
Tired of over-complicated delay pedals? EarthQuaker Devices’ Silos might just be the answer
Meet EQD’s Multi-Generational Time Reflection Device – the no-nonsense compact delay pedal with settings you’ll actually use
Dweezil Zappa reveals the one Frank Zappa song that stumped Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen's decades-long friendship with the younger Zappa included gifting the 12-year-old Dweezil a 1982 Kramer guitar
A new whiskey company has been launched in Dimebag Darrell’s name – but the wait for his guitars and amps continues
Founded by the Pantera legend’s widow, Rita Haney, Blacktooth Beverages should help the wait for new Dimebag guitars and amps go down smoother
Positive Grid is launching its groundbreaking Spark 2 desktop amp with a live premiere event featuring Nuno Bettencourt and Periphery's Jake Bowen – watch now
Hosted by Guitar World's own Paul Riario, the star-studded event will give viewers an early look and listen to the already-lauded amp
