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Photo Gallery: 50 Classic Acoustic Rock Songs

Posted 05/14/2013 at 11:41am | by Guitar World Staff

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Whether you began on an electric or an acoustic guitar, there's no doubt the latter will eventually find its way into your hands at some point. The nature of the acoustic guitar's efficiency (no amp!) makes it a commonality among players, collectors and dorm-room guys looking to impress girls. Even the most devout shredder will be tempted to noodle on a dreadnought — particularly in front of the aforementioned girls.

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Rare Beatles Vox Guitar Goes on Exhibit in New York City

Posted 05/14/2013 at 11:35am | by Christopher Scapelliti

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A rare Vox guitar played by both John Lennon and George Harrison will be on display throughout this week at the Hard Rock Cafe New York. The guitar will be auctioned off on Saturday, May 18, where it is estimated to bring $200,000 to $300,000.

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Video: 25 Years Ago Today — Led Zeppelin Reunite for Atlantic Records' 40th Anniversary Party

Posted 05/14/2013 at 11:28am | by Damian Fanelli

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On May 14, 1988, Led Zeppelin — Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham (the Celebration Day lineup) — reunited for Atlantic Records' massive 40th anniversary party at New York City's Madison Square Garden.

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Children of Bodom Premiere Music Video for "Transference"

Posted 05/14/2013 at 10:47am | by Guitar World Staff

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It's spring, a time when scores of bands are releasing new albums, debuting singles and posting videos — and Finland's Children of Bodom are no exception.

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Listen: Queens of the Stone Age Premiere New Song, "Keep Your Eyes Peeled"

Posted 05/14/2013 at 10:39am | by Guitar World Staff

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Queens of the Stone Age have posted another song from their new album, ... Like Clockwork, and you can check out the song — "Keep Your Eyes Peeled" — below.

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Magnificent Seven: The 10 Greatest Seven-String Guitar Songs of All Time

Posted 05/14/2013 at 10:07am | by Josh Hart, Compiled by Guitar World Staff

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Why ain’t six strings enough? This was the question we posed to one of guitar's all-time greats in our September 2012 cover story.

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'Skydog: The Duane Allman Story' is Newly Revised and Expanded

Posted 05/14/2013 at 8:05am | by Guitar World Staff

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Now in paperback, Randy Poe's Skydog: The Duane Allman Story (Backbeat Books) is revised and expanded, with a new afterword by the author, plus a foreword by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. It's the definitive biography of Duane Allman, one of the most revered guitarists of his generation.

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Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals Debut New Song, “Usurper’s Bastard Rant”

Posted 05/13/2013 at 11:52am | by Guitar World Staff

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Walk Through Exits Only, the first solo album by Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, will be released July 16.

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Black Sabbath Release Behind-the-Scenes Video from 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'

Posted 05/13/2013 at 10:52am | by Damian Fanelli

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This coming Wednesday, May 15, Black Sabbath will premiere the studio version of a new song, "End of the Beginning," during the season finale of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on CBS.

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Exclusive: Scale The Summit Release Dual-Guitar Play-Through Video for "Odyssey"

Posted 05/13/2013 at 6:05am | by Damian Fanelli

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Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive dual-guitar play-through video of Scale The Summit's new single, "Odyssey." The video features Scale The Summit guitarists Chris Letchford and Travis LeVrier, both of whom are playing seven-string guitars.

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