<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/feeds.xml Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Be mercenary – get rid of five guitars to get one incredible piece”: 25 tips for finding your dream guitar (for the right price) ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/25-tips-for-tracking-down-your-dream-guitar-at-a-good-price jrYmbAhgWZF9ifB7sfkjL6 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I fell in with some Texas boys and started jamming. They had these G&Ls. The first time I picked one up, I fell in love”: Jerry Cantrell on the magic and mods of his iconic “Blue Dress” G&L Rampage – and his gift from Eddie Van Halen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jerry-cantrell-blue-dress-g-and-l-rampage 4AWiZPsqXSexnDJK2M85R8 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was the nicest guitar at NAMM”: The Gold Caged Steelcaster is a $15,000, 24-carat T-style inspired by a Cadillac – and it takes James Trussart’s metalwork lutherie to new levels ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/james-trussart-gold-caged-steelcaster a9AnMbtmS8FUmLchMU3rPQ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We’re trying to bring more energy by making it heavier”: Polyphia have invented a new genre with their rave riffing new single, CAN YOU FEEL IT ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/music-releases/polyphia-can-you-feel-it 8hDPbt7xah8DfuvXw4e46P Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:38:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I just don't like chords – I don't like playing them. Music is much more interesting when everybody plays a harmonic line that creates a wider picture”: How Death Cab for Cutie found their second act – by embracing the weird, and guitars from their past ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/death-cab-for-cutie-i-built-you-a-tower 6bu7ck9UqeTWy27FFHryKY Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:42:02 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:06:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pinch harmonics made easy: how to get the perfect squeal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/pinch-harmonics WKFXLwkrySqVSo88PVV9ZN Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A direct line back to where it all started”: Charvel returns to California with new USA-made Neo-Classic Superstrats ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/charvel-american-neo-classic hMXPwubohh2qSz9KQbbdwe Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:03:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ed’s own techs said the only person that could help was this girl outta Nashville. Joe called me and said, ‘Apparently I should be talking to you’”: How Joe Satriani found the amp builder for his dream Eddie Van Halen tone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/how-joe-satriani-found-the-amp-builder-for-his-dream-eddie-van-halen-tone x2iFXSbot8xSzwyMCBxRr6 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:37:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “She was a complete stranger. She was a bit intimidated at first because she’d heard of the band, but she wasn’t a Rush fan”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles’ rollercoaster audition for Rush's Fifty Something tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/rush-on-anika-nilles-rollercoaster-audition d3nBXQanikvuW7PY6As9DK Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:42:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Music doesn’t start in arenas or on streaming platforms. It starts in bedrooms and on street corners”: Ed Sheeran launches signature Orange amp range - could it topple the Roland Cube as the busking combos to beat? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/ornage-ed-sheeran-es-series ytE2dztT7yg7caXZoRuvQT Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:05:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I jammed with Prince once, and he was like, ‘What is that effect you have on your guitar?’ I said, ‘Nothing.’ He couldn’t believe it”: Lenny Kravitz on the time he blew Prince’s mind with his guitar tone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/lenny-kravitz-on-the-time-he-blew-princes-mind-with-his-guitar-tone NGstBFpobLtx2VMYjpLro3 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:38:17 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:14:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A proactive step to position these iconic brands for long-term success”: Dean Guitars owner files for bankruptcy ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/dean-guitars-owner-files-for-bankruptcy TcviXga6BuJXWL8AEy5UJB Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:23 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The guitar is based on a Strat I have, as well as my Jazzmaster. I’m biased, of course, but it sounds really good!” Guitar tone gourmand Ariel Posen spills the secrets to his sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/ariel-posen-on-the-tone-secrets-behind-bannatyne iBmdAT2ZcNYYjakfbTJFKi Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:13:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I looked at him like he had two heads and said, ‘Let me get this straight – you’re going to fire Jake E. Lee from his own band?’” Greg Chaisson waited years to reunite with Jake E. Lee. But then he had to quit, and couldn’t say why ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/greg-chaisson-badlands-jake-e-lee caKTSw7rYNLrJNuPqnMFNb Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:52:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wanted to leave, but I didn't have the guts to quit. Just as I reached for the phone, it rang. ‘Hi, Flea, you’re fired’”: The call that ended Flea’s days as a pick-playing punk and set him on the path to worldwide fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/how-flea-got-fired-from-hardcore-punk-band-fear WnkZPrfvn9q8XVH34srLLD Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:01:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epiphone launches hotly anticipated reissue of Alex Lifeson’s iconic ES-355 – just in time for Rush's return to the stage ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/epiphone-alex-lifeson-es-355 nBfaqf5jWJUsLEmWUWQAuh Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:29:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ A signature electric for a fictional guitar hero? PRS has launched a new SE model for an anime character ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-se-rock-lady JgPmLpA9aNLqKtkWsK8nTk Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:31:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We have regularly heard players request one change”: Gibson gives in to overwhelming fan demands and supercharges its Victory shred machine with one key upgrade ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/gibson-victory-floyd-rose Bd4sARGq9ZKGhc54MMzYXV Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:22 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:09:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Give your guitar-obsessed dad something he'll actually use this Father's Day – including a best-in-class desktop amp, an intriguing way he can recycle old guitar strings, and more ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/collection/gear/fathers-day-gifts-for-guitarists JPNhUTrLZxHiddnjfAa4Dh Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “So common that it is depicted as a generic electric guitar in a dictionary”: When Fender went to court and lost – the 2009 court ruling that failed to trademark the Stratocaster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/fender-2009-trademark-case KXPWoeFkWcLCrF7MjoU8DX Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:31 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:31:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It is good news. Better than I expected”: Höfner has been bought out after filing for bankruptcy – and will be backed by Thomann for a new era ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/gewa-buys-hofner Wr2P9VoZVqofiHtthd9NdC Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:29:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Possibly the best Revstar yet”: Yamaha 60th Anniversary RSP20B and RS02CB Chris Buck review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/yamaha-60th-anniversary-rsp20b-rso2cb-chris-buck-review rvGRiakYXYAHhnsf6ba8Nh Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:04:25 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:57:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was just playing, warming up for the show, and Glenn comes busting in… ‘What the hell’s that?’ ‘I don’t know, it’s just this lick I warm up with.’ He said, ‘No, that‘s an Eagles song, dude!’” The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/the-making-of-the-eagles-hotel-california tKHC2vHDsTZvjDKqP3R8uS Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:06:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ The $330,200 Fender Telecaster that connects Danny Gatton to Lou Reed ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/lou-reed-fender-telecaster AqSiM9pmLoZxcXrESZq3M5 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:35:51 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:39:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve been playing B-benders since 1999, so I was eager to get my mitts on this guitar”: Fender John Osborne Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-john-osborne-telecaster-review ZhfWGSSe9rbBE6wcS8iLfm Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:16:41 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I woke up hallucinating. It felt like a really bad acid trip. I tried to talk about that in the song”: Failure’s Ken Andrews is one of alt-rock's most influential tonesmiths. He talks teaming up with Hayley Williams and his return from near-death ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/ken-andrews-failure-location-lost JB8U9xTd3etCCdzw64pj6Q Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was like, ‘Oh, this playing sounds weirdly familiar.’ And then I found the video. It was lifted note for note”: The moment Jack Gardiner realized Giacomo Turra had lifted his licks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/the-moment-jack-gardiner-realized-giacomo-turra-had-lifted-his-licks GqbHfjntdfcEFZmycgC7dD Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:53:43 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:11:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Extreme and Red Hot Chili Peppers classics among first tracks confirmed for Guitar Hero's spiritual successor, Stage Tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/extreme-red-hot-chili-peppers-classics-first-tracks-guitar-hero-successor-stage-tour 9PBLLCM2aasRBDeELo5TDn Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:29:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Clapton in Crossroads, Gilmour in Comfortably Numb and Peter Green in Black Magic Woman… all have their own take on how they approach rhythms in the phrasing”: The secret to great guitar solos isn’t technique – it’s rhythm ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/blues-solo-rhythmic-phrasing PB4735kJDBMhvu6LizUX2S Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:10:41 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:14:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The P-90s in it are ridiculously good. I’m still trying to work out quite why they’re as good as they are, if I’m honest”: What makes this 1957 Les Paul Special such a smokeshow? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/1957-gibson-les-paul-special 9pcbTtPnEGv8jksRASNGTj Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:01:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I found myself sitting next to Keith Richards – just two guys playing the guitar. Doesn’t get much better than that!” From Eric Clapton to Daft Punk and Avenged Sevenfold, Greg Leisz has played with everyone. But don’t call him a session guitarist ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/greg-leisz-on-his-studio-and-stage-career NwvYDTXXU4QaSJYiDXLyga Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:05:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A genuinely brilliant guitar that can do far more than its heavy metal aesthetic suggests": Ibanez Iron Label AZ41B1 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/ibanez-iron-label-az41b1-review iju4i33A4E4qeRBq9aJFKa Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:46:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “In ’84 that was it. We were done. I was completely bankrupt. It was devastating”: How Mike Matthews saved pedal pioneers Electro-Harmonix from the brink – and managed to secure its longterm future ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/how-mike-matthews-saved-electro-harmonix-from-the-brink eWEEkPvMBoXXFRNCNJLBuX Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:47:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They don’t even say it’s not a real band. And they have a one-neck guitar”: A fake Angine de Poitrine has been passing themselves off as the real deal in Russia ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/fake-angine-de-poitrine mM5F99uFA6PTcdjRjyC5Eh Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:29:37 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:38:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rush play first show in 11 years, armed with double-neck guitars and deep cuts ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/rush-begin-fifty-something-tour hgsbDcTNXiJAzNjqsr2XHn Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:07:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Everyone in the room thought I was buying it. Maybe it helped – people weren’t bidding the way they were on some of the other guitars!” What Derek Trucks made of Jerry Garcia’s $11m Tiger guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/derek-trucks-future-soul uqgDkDP3KgHYxgCdFGP2Xj Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:58:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We continue to fight for the return of Darrell’s guitar designs”: Dimebag Darrell’s estate responds after court rules in Dean’s favor in legal dispute ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/dimebag-estate-issues-statement-after-court-ruling-in-deans-favor LTm2ze9yghHT8pga58bNzS Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:36:47 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:43:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ed Sheeran is about to launch another piece of signature gear – and he’s already gifted it to a young fan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-amps/ed-sheeran-soft-launches-signature-orange-amp 82zUuxZWrH78R6yPHkv8iW Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:26:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancoats Granada Special review – a unique modern-retro design with a fresh approach to relic’ing ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/ancoats-granada-special-review vmMrVyHTdH6xqJz4csyfyE Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:59:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When Ozzy approached me, there was an inner warning light that said, ‘Don’t do that because you have just left UFO and Scorpions’”: Michael Schenker on his lifelong pursuit of self-expression and track-by-track guide to Don't Sell Your Soul ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/michael-schenker-msg-dont-sell-your-soul-track-by-track GvpeymWoCvqQVJMQLooDDh Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:39:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A fine, gig-ready instrument with a very good array of sounds on tap as well as premium build quality”: Taylor Gold Label 710E review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/taylor-gold-label-710e-review izcxRtmdvYDp33mE79EkG Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:22:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s fine to become a technical monster, but if you can’t come up with a good bassline it’s useless”: Lee Sklar shares his secrets for finding the perfect groove in the studio ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/lee-sklar-shares-his-studio-secrets ZgyvAb6EcBzP7z7hETZmCj Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wasn’t shocked by Angine de Poitrine. Microtonalism has always been there. When Hendrix played 20 cents sharp, it’s the most beautiful thing he played”: David Torn is playing louder and heavier than ever, leaving a trail of trashed bridges in his wake ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/david-torn-now-i-imagine-a-place-not-the-same h9f6uRQpLcRz6VrUVuMC35 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Who’s the greatest Stratocaster player? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/whos-the-most-iconic-stratocaster-player 2FCW2VdSTW67Uvw6vXCpRL Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When Squeeze were first successful, we essentially had to dumb down to fit in with what was going on”: Glenn Tilbrook on the sounds that gave Squeeze a push, and the resurrection of the English rock legends' early recordings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/squeeze-trixies-glenn-tilbrook Dc6y2No5dvoHCDJqmEDbVN Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Troy Van Leeuwen debuts stunning Squier 12-string Telecaster while performing live with Michael Stipe on Jimmy Kimmel ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/troy-van-leeuwen-12-string-squier-paranormal-telecaster-leak jPuvysL4HsxW6HM6yk7BXT Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A clone of a clone of a clone? Sounds ridiculous. Take my money now”: This week's hottest new guitar gear – including an AI-powered amp that wants to change the way you create tones ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-round-up-june-6 WBNsndcqPqu4GjMsZ5ApCb Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I borrowed that lick from Willie Weeks. By the time we hit my hometown, I had the entire solo under my fingers”: How Gerald Johnson’s twisting bassline culminated in a full-on solo – a rarity for a 1973 rock track ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/gerald-johnson-steve-miller-band-shu-ba-da-du-ma-ma-ma TgKVzsmajFKWDwTa4Q9NXX Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The knife flipped and hacked right on my knuckle… I play guitar in a weird way”: The bizarre gardening accident that changed the way Phoebe Bridgers plays guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/how-a-gardening-accident-changed-phoebe-bridgers-playing-style GN5viSbZdwVuFYw7FU45B8 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:57:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He added his signature screaming guitar parts, and there it was”: Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album – and it’s filled with A-list players ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/music-releases/bear-mccreary-cool-kids-slash-tim-henson-steve-vai-guthrie-govan 9Tt4oLbzrG3pPQh7qYUtKP Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:18:39 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:35:35 +0000