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Joe Bonamassa on the evacuation of Nerdville following L.A. wildfires
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist’s worst fears nearly played out in January and he knew he could only save select gear picks – here’s what he picked

How Chris Buck and his band, Cardinal Black, took their first U.S. show by storm
By Janelle Borg published
The blues rock ace remembers how a venue booker in Nashville was astounded when a lot more people than he initially expected turned up for their show

How Gibson’s Murphy Lab acoustics managed to fool Peter Frampton
By Janelle Borg published
The relic’ing masters, led by Tom Murphy, entered the acoustic guitar space in 2023 – and have since gained fans among even the top guitar players

Taylor has introduced one key twist to its high-end Gold Label Grand Pacific body shape
By Phil Weller published
Six new models offer the Gold Label’s proprietary Fanned V-bracing system and debut some updated body dimensions for a deeper sound

Derek Wells on the transcription hack that helped him go from server to working with Post Malone
By Janelle Borg published
The in-demand guitar player has played with a who’s who of the country world – including Maren Morris, Luke Combs, and Kelsea Ballerini

IK Multimedia’s TONEX Cab goes above and beyond in a bid to become the FRFR speaker you’ve always dreamed of
By Guitar World Staff published
The compact yet feature-packed full-range, flat-response cab is the ideal solution for casual players and performers alike who are looking to level up their amp modeler setup

Jason Becker hails Matteo Mancuso as a guitar hero destined for greatness
By Phil Weller published
Mancuso impressed Becker with both his virtuosity and his heart

Brent Hinds fuels speculation of tension with Mastodon after calling them out on social media
By Janelle Borg published
The band announced Hinds’ departure earlier this year and recently recruited Nick Johnston as his replacement
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