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St. Vincent performs onstage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on December 16, 2022

“This song presents a kind of revisionist history where guitar solos were cool after all in the early noughties”: February 2024 Guitar World editors' picks

By Michael Astley-Brown published 29 February 24

From neoclassical tapping clinics to cosmic, spaghetti western-esque guitar soundscapes, this month has provided an embarrassment of six-string riches

Double trouble: Watch Felix Martin and Joan Torres devastate with dual twin-necked guitar and bass action on aptly titled new single Thundertap

By Phil Weller published 9 February 24

The neoclassical-infused track is lifted from Martin's fourth solo LP, and is the first to feature his own-made and tap-centric FM guitars and basses on the same album

Essential guitar tracks picture with Felix Martin

Devastating displays of double-neck tapping and Joe Bonamassa’s Christmas single: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen published 15 December 23

Catch up with the best guitar tracks from the past 7 days with fresh cuts from Joe Bonamassa, Joanne Shaw Taylor, J Mascis, Felix Martin and more

Ola Englund, Zakk Wylde, Tosin Abasi, Felix Martin, Rob Chapman

Why guitar companies owned by pro players are on the rise: 5 influential guitarists share their stories

By Matt Owen published 30 May 22

Tosin Abasi, Zakk Wylde, Ola Englund, Rob Chapman and Felix Martin explore their namesake brands, and discuss what artist-led companies mean for the wider industry

FM Guitars bolsters its double-fretboard bass lineup with relic’d, vintage-inspired Classic range

By Matt Owen published 22 April 22

New 8- and 10-string offerings aim to put the brand's innovative approach to guitar design in a more traditional-looking package

FM Guitars teams up with Chordinero for mammoth dual-neck-compatible capo

By Matt Owen published 14 June 21

Extended offering sports note-holding metal rods and seeks to open up an array of "completely new techniques for the guitar"

From dream-pop magic to the next big name in power-metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 4 March 21

Usher in those warmer temperatures with a hot collection of guitar-heavy tunes from Mdou Moctar, Aziya, BRIDEAR, Horace Bray, St. Vincent, and more…

FM Guitars expands its line of dual-fretboard guitars with 8, 10, and 12-string bass models designed for tapping

By Matt Owen published 16 February 21

The ergonomic models can be constructed from a choice of woods and are available in three different string configurations

Felix Martin launches FM Guitars with 12, 14 and 16-string double-fretboard models designed for tapping

By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 December 20

The Los Angeles-based tapping virtuoso branches out with his own gear company

Felix Martin plays the Star Wars theme on an eight-string

The force is with Felix Martin and his eight-string Kiesel acoustic in this awesome Star Wars medley

By Richard Bienstock published 20 October 20

The Venezuelan prog sensation is a two-handed tapping Jedi

Guitar stars including Mateus Asato, Felix Martin and Allen Hinds tear it up in this insane all-star jam

By Richard Bienstock published 30 June 20

The Resonance Project’s Yas Nomura assembles a neo-soul uber-jam over Neo Thangka

From searing punk protests to two-hand tapping Zelda covers: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 5 June 20

Treat your ears to some great new offerings from Bob Mould, Machine Gun Kelly, Celisse, Currents and more

Billie Eilish’s When the Party’s Over gets a prog-metal cover on a 16-string double-neck guitar

By Richard Bienstock published 24 February 20

Venezuelan virtuoso Felix Martin taps and shreds his way through the pop ballad

Double-neck tapping virtuoso Felix Martin: "A lot of Venezuelan music can mix well with progressive metal and fusion"

By Gregory Adams published 7 February 20

The Berklee-trained musician tells Guitar World about his mind-boggling 14- and 16-string guitars and his latest album, Caracas

These are the 10 guitarists you need to hear in 2020

By Peter Hodgson published 7 January 20

On the lookout for jaw-dropping new talent? Here are 10 fresh guitarists to keep an ear out for in the coming year

Watch Felix Martin give traditional Venezuelan music a 16-string prog-metal makeover

By Michael Astley-Brown published 29 October 19

Presenting the exclusive premiere of Querencia from the mind-blowing virtuoso

16-String Guitarist Felix Martin Premieres New Song, "Bom"

By Damian Fanelli published 7 February 17

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Bom," a new song and video by progressive/world fusion pioneerFelix Martin.

Exclusive Play-Through Video: Felix Martin —"Spam II"

By Damian Fanelli published 22 July 13

Exclusive: Felix Martin Premieres "The Triangle Song" Live Video

By Josh Hart published 22 May 12