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Randall Wyn Fullmer of Wyn Guitars has died, aged 73
The bass builder who collaborated with Abraham Laboriel and starred in the 2004 documentary, Restrung, has passed away
Feast your eyes on Alex Lifeson’s stunning new Epiphone Les Paul signature, the Floyd Rose-equipped Custom Axcess
“It's stunning, it’s a really, really beautiful guitar,” says the Rush legend, but does it trump his previous Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcess?
Finding That Tone's Ámbar Overdrive promises Klon and TS10 sounds – and adds to the ongoing twofer pedal boom
Yet another two-for-one stompbox inspired by classic sounds has hit the market. Does this one do enough to stand out from the rest?
Vito Bratta recorded White Lion’s All You Need is Rock 'n' Roll with Jimi Hendrix’s black Stratocaster – and Leslie West’s Marshall amp
West's 100-watt Mountain Marshall is still owned by Bratta, who got his hands on the fabled Strat through Al Kooper – who was gifted the guitar by Hendrix himself
Kurt Cobain-signed 1966 Fender Jaguar, Elvis Presley’s Rosewood Telecaster head up bumper guitar auction
A Gibson Sonex signed by Steve Vai, Warren Haynes, Eric Johnson, Al Di Meola and many more can also be found in the mammoth auction catalog
Sophie Lloyd on the pros and cons of being 2023's reigning shred queen – only in the new Guitar World
Also featuring new interviews with Vito Bratta, Warren Haynes and Jake Kiszka, plus Sevendust, Opeth, Dirty Honey, and a review of the new Boss SDE-3000 EVH Dual Digital Delay
Sweetwater’s Prime Day-beating demo gear sale just put your dream guitar in reach
Every instrument has been inspected in house, is fully working and comes with a 2-year guarantee – includes Gibson, Fender, Martin and Gretsch
“We have an epic history in music, which comes with responsibility”: Cesar Gueikian appointed permanent CEO of Gibson
After being announced as the brand’s interim CEO following the end of James “JC” Curleigh’s four-year tenure earlier this year, the Brand President has now been given the job full-time
Watch Mike McCready share solo duties with Jason Isbell in epic guitar duel – on a 1960 Fender Stratocaster he borrowed from Isbell
The performance of This Ain't It doubled as a fine vintage guitar display, with Isbell himself playing both a '50s Fender Telecaster and a 1961 Gibson SG
Watch Joel Hoekstra put on a riff and solo clinic as he performs and teaches his blazing single, Far Too Deep
From chugging powerchords to multi-finger tapping, this exclusive Guitar World playthrough and lesson breaks down one of the highlights from Hoekstra's new album, Crash of Life
