Gibson revives its Faded finish for six fresh Original Collection electric and acoustic models By Matt Owen published 4 October 22 Three acoustics, two Les Pauls and a sole SG spearhead the return of the company's Faded Series
Wolfgang Van Halen to begin recording sophomore Mammoth WVH album today By Sam Roche published 4 October 22 The multi-instrumentalist also paid tribute to his late father, guitar icon Eddie Van Halen, in a new Instagram post
Loretta Lynn, country music legend, dies at 90 By Jackson Maxwell published 4 October 22 The revered singer-songwriter rose from humble roots, and authored timeless songs such as Coal Miner's Daughter
Steve Vai and Polyphia team up for the guitar collaboration (and interview!) of the year – only in the new Guitar World By Damian Fanelli published 4 October 22 Plus! When Jimi Hendrix met Mr. Spock, the life and times of Johnny Thunders, Bob Weir, Josh Klinghoffer, a new Joe Bonamassa lesson and more
Chris Cornell-owned 1979 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean up for sale on Reverb for $395,000 By Sam Roche published 4 October 22 The hollowbody six-string was reportedly used by the late Soundgarden frontman in both live and studio settings, and can be seen in the music video for Rusty Cage
Adam Jones gifts signature Gibson Les Paul to 9-year-old Maya Neelakantan for nailing 7empest cover By Matt Owen published 4 October 22 The overwhelmed viral internet sensation described receiving the guitar as “the biggest day of my life”
Polyphia and Steve Vai deliver a guitar collab for the ages in mesmerizing new single, Ego Death By Matt Owen It's the fourth single from the pioneering prog outfit's highly anticipated new album, Remember That You Will Die, due October 28
Wolfgang Van Halen to begin recording sophomore Mammoth WVH album today By Sam Roche published 4 October 22 The multi-instrumentalist also paid tribute to his late father, guitar icon Eddie Van Halen, in a new Instagram post
Loretta Lynn, country music legend, dies at 90 By Jackson Maxwell published 4 October 22 The revered singer-songwriter rose from humble roots, and authored timeless songs such as Coal Miner's Daughter
Steve Vai and Polyphia team up for the guitar collaboration (and interview!) of the year – only in the new Guitar World By Damian Fanelli published 4 October 22 Plus! When Jimi Hendrix met Mr. Spock, the life and times of Johnny Thunders, Bob Weir, Josh Klinghoffer, a new Joe Bonamassa lesson and more
Chris Cornell-owned 1979 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean up for sale on Reverb for $395,000 By Sam Roche published 4 October 22 The hollowbody six-string was reportedly used by the late Soundgarden frontman in both live and studio settings, and can be seen in the music video for Rusty Cage
Adam Jones gifts signature Gibson Les Paul to 9-year-old Maya Neelakantan for nailing 7empest cover By Matt Owen published 4 October 22 The overwhelmed viral internet sensation described receiving the guitar as “the biggest day of my life”
Zakk Wylde to teach “a complete breakdown” of his signature style in new in-depth online guitar course By Matt Owen published 4 October 22 Wylde's Berzerker Guitar Camp will guide participants through over 90 video lessons, which feature fundamentals, techniques and tutorials on his most famous solos and songs
Fender partners with sports equipment brand Giro for a range of limited-edition guitar- and amp-inspired snow goggles By Sam Roche published 4 October 22 The Giro x Fender Collection takes styling and color cues from classic Fender guitars, including Sunburst and Seafoam Green finishes
Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton reveals kidney cancer diagnosis By Sam Roche published 3 October 22 The legendary Nashville session man broke the news to his followers on Facebook on Friday
Neil Young and Crazy Horse announce new album, World Record, share tender first single, Love Earth By Sam Roche published 3 October 22 “Real magic lasts and we think we have it,” Young says of the new, Rick Rubin-produced album
Watch Johnny Marr play Rory Gallagher’s iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster By Matt Owen Marr – who described Gallagher’s 1971 album Deuce as “a complete turning point” for him as a player – ran the instantly recognizable instrument through Rory’s Fender Bassman amp
Is this the best known bass line of all time? By Nick Wells, Joel McIver published 4 October 22 How Michael Jackson influenced Queen's biggest selling single
Billy Sheehan began his career with Talas. Over 40 years on, he returned for a new album tinged with tragedy By Stuart Clayton published 4 October 22 "They photocopied my P-bass!" Billy Sheehan on "The Wife" and the tragedy and triumph of the new Talas album, 1985
Best guitar cases and gigbags 2022: from budget to ultimate, acoustic to electric By Simon Fellows published 4 October 22 The finest soft and hard case offerings from Fender, Epiphone, Gator, SKB, Gretsch, MONO and more
Best amps for metal 2022: our top picks for high-gain heroes By Jonathan Horsley published 3 October 22 These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Peavey, Orange, Revv and more will have you primed to seek and destroy straight from the word go
Best travel guitars 2022: top acoustic and electric travel guitars for portability and performance By Rob Laing published 3 October 22 Top travel guitar choices and buying advice for musicians on the move
Shinedown’s Eric Bass looks back at the band's top five bass albums By Bass Player Staff published 3 October 22 On the eve of Shinedown’s Planet Zero Tour, Eric Bass revisits five of the band’s classic LPs
Stevie Ray Vaughan's 10 greatest guitar moments By Damian Fanelli published 3 October 22 Dig deep into SRV's six-string artistry with our compilation of his finest performances
John Mayer once bumped into a fan at a music store, and ended up buying her the guitar of her dreams By Matt Owen published 3 October 22 The star-struck fan went to Rudy's Music Shop in New York back in 2013, and left having had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with the guitar icon
Best solid state amps 2022: 8 solid options for those who like to play it dirty or clean By Simon Fellows published 3 October 22 From budget practice amps to state-of-the-art modeling behemoths, here’s our pick of the best solid state amps, whatever genre of music you play
How to improve your rhythm guitar strumming By Simon Barnard It's time to take your rhythm chops to the woodshed with this lesson in the most fundamentally important technique in guitar
5 scorching shred skills you can learn from John Petrucci By Charlie Griffiths published 4 October 22 Awaken your picking mastery with these prog metal techniques in the style of the virtuoso Dream Theater guitarist
Spice up your slash chord skills with these 10 tips on how to use them in your playing By Milton Mermikides published 30 September 22 Learn how to add some sonic intrigue to your progressions with rich, complex sounds, minus the complicated theory
Red-hot blues guitar lessons you can learn from ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons By Guitar Techniques published 27 September 22 Laid back, never rushed, always on point with rhythm and feel, let's go deep into the slinky style of Billy Gibbons, a player who helped define Texas blues and '80s rock
15 scale patterns for guitar that will fire up your solos By Guitar World Staff published 27 September 22 These hot scale sequences will ignite your guitar leads with a new intensity
How to play a pinch harmonic on guitar By Tyler Larson published 27 September 22 Music is Win's Tyler Larson shares the secret to this essential ingredient in metal guitar playing
How to play guitar: a beginner’s guide By James Uings published 26 September 22 This beginner guitar lesson takes you from tuning the guitar and strumming your first chords through to playing your very first guitar solos
Show-stopping techniques you can learn from Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin By John Wheatcroft published 22 September 22 This lesson takes a deep dive into the styles of the virtuoso trio responsible for one of the greatest fusion albums ever made
How to play blues like the early electric guitar masters By Richard Barrett published 16 September 22 This lesson takes electric blues back to the start, when electricity found its way to the guitar and players such as John Lee Hooker and Hubert Sumlin changed the world
Learn Nick Johnston's soloing secrets in this video masterclass By Jon Bishop published 15 September 22 In this exclusive lesson, the Canadian virtuoso treats us to a plethora of flowing rock phrases that will illuminate your own solos
