Yamaha unveils super-limited-edition Peter Hook Signature BB bass By Sam Roche The instrument giant celebrates its enduring relationship with the Joy Division and New Order bassist
Are new Silvertone guitar models on the way? By Richard Bienstock That could be the case, as distribution for the storied brand played by Jimmy Page and Jack White is taken over by Rhythm Band Instruments
Joe Satriani says he was two-hand tapping before he ever heard Eddie Van Halen By Richard Bienstock Turns out Wishbone Ash were Satch's original tapping inspiration way back in 1973
Vote for the best guitar solo of 2020 By Guitar World Who unleashed this year’s best lead playing? We want to know!
Vote for the best guitar riff of 2020 By Guitar World Let us know who delivered the greatest six-string hook of the year
Mark Knopfler’s signed Strat, Eric Clapton’s autographed Martin and more raffled to support COVID-19 relief By Richard Bienstock UK Charity Stagehand has launched the massive prize draw campaign to assist out-of-work production staff and stage crews
ESP unveils the first models from its massive 2021 electric guitar line-up By Richard Bienstock Fishman Fluence pickups and EverTune bridges feature on many of the new designs
Yamaha unveils super-limited-edition Peter Hook Signature BB bass By Sam Roche The instrument giant celebrates its enduring relationship with the Joy Division and New Order bassist
Are new Silvertone guitar models on the way? By Richard Bienstock That could be the case, as distribution for the storied brand played by Jimmy Page and Jack White is taken over by Rhythm Band Instruments
Joe Satriani says he was two-hand tapping before he ever heard Eddie Van Halen By Richard Bienstock Turns out Wishbone Ash were Satch's original tapping inspiration way back in 1973
Vote for the best guitar solo of 2020 By Guitar World Who unleashed this year’s best lead playing? We want to know!
Vote for the best guitar riff of 2020 By Guitar World Let us know who delivered the greatest six-string hook of the year
Mark Knopfler’s signed Strat, Eric Clapton’s autographed Martin and more raffled to support COVID-19 relief By Richard Bienstock UK Charity Stagehand has launched the massive prize draw campaign to assist out-of-work production staff and stage crews
Vote for the best guitar album of 2020 By Guitar World Which record was the best to land this year? Let us know!
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1964 Fender Vibroverb, used on David Bowie’s Let’s Dance, is up for sale By Richard Bienstock The Vibroverb was an integral component of the blues hero’s legendary cranked-up tone
ESP teams up with fine artist Dino Muradian for jaw-dropping hand-burned Pyrograph Series By Sam Roche With just 10 of each available, these high-end electrics are highly limited, with stunning artwork and a host of luxury appointments
The future sound of Fender: Black Pumas, Yola, Girl In Red, Ashley McBryde and IDLES on gear, tone and songwriting By Jonathan Horsley We meet the Fender Next alumni who are building new sounds from fresh approaches
Obscura Hail - Siren EP review By Matt Doria "Rough around the edges in a cute and kitschy way, like a DIY punk bar with plastic butterflies blu-tacked to the walls"
Jeff Bridges: “What's great about the guitar is that it's very honest. The more you put in, the better you get“ By Mark McStea We meet the original Dude to talk songwriting and his new Breedlove signature acoustics
The best guitar pedals for beginners: everything you need to know to kickstart your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Don't know your RAT from your Whammy? Your Tube Screamer from your Big Muff? We're here to help you take your first steps into the world of guitar effects
10 best beginner bass guitars 2020: our pick of the best four-string bass guitars for beginners By Jonathan Horsley The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
Best electric guitar strings 2020: the best guitar strings for every budget By Chris Corfield Inject new life into your guitar with the best electric guitar strings
Beabadoobee: “I think what really helped me was the tunings I find, and the alternate tunings we play in” By Matt Doria Earning a major label smash-hit and Fender’s seal of approval just two years into her career, Beabadoobee certainly isn’t here to f*** around
Steve Brown: “The sound is a combination of all the bands we’ve ever been in, and all bands we grew up loving“ By Tom Beaujour The venerable Trixter and (occasional) Def Leppard guitarist is hard at work with Tokyo Motor Fist
8 great guitars for kids: the best electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley Everything you need to know to get your child playing the guitar today
11 best looper pedals 2020: become a more creative live guitar player with a loop pedal By Alex Lynham From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss and more
6 simple tips that will make you a better guitar player By Damian Fanelli and Guitar World Staff These easy-to-implement adjustments to how you learn will help you yield faster and better results
How to play guitar like Fender offset heroes By Total Guitar editors Your primer in surf-rock, alt-rock, metal and grunge powered by Jazzmasters, Jaguars and Mustangs
How to play guitar in 3 diverse Fender Telecaster styles By Total Guitar editors Take your Tele techniques to the next level with these varied exercises
How to master arpeggios built from 7th chords By Andy Aledort A little bit of theory goes a long way and can add tension and intrigue to your lead playing
How to play guitar like 7 Fender Strat icons By Chris Bird Master the tones and techniques of 7 legendary Stratocaster players
How 16th-note rests can shake up your rhythm guitar playing By Jimmy Brown This introduction will take you from the basics to more tricky syncopated rhythm lines
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Paul Kossoff By Richard Barrett Get familiar with the phrasing and soloing approaches of the prodigiously talented Free guitarist
How to craft chord progressions using 10th intervals By Joel Hoekstra Joel Hoekstra walks us through the acoustic section of Whitesnake's After All for a fingerstyle lesson in music theory
How to record your electric guitar By Total Guitar editors Recording your guitar doesn't have to be a brain-melting experience. Here's how to take the pain out of the process
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Keith Richards By Total Guitar editors How to play The Human Riff’s open G riffing, acoustic work and weaving rhythms
