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Gibson Les Paul Junior: the components needed to make it sound more vintage are inexpensive and relatively easy to install.
How to make your guitar look and sound more vintage – for very little money

By Huw Price Published

Era-specific parts, upgrades and mods can make all the difference

Guitar Setup
Leo Nocentelli performs during 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 02, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Adaptable, sampled and revered, Leo Nocentelli shares stories from a session career that began at 13 years old

By Andrew Daly Published

The Meters icon has worked with Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Otis Redding, Albert King and countless others, learning hard lessons to the point that he’s sick of playing guitar and booking shows

Guitarists
Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash photographed with a V.
Wishbone Ash’s Andy Powell on his undying love for the Flying V and how his guitar journey began with a packet of Rice Krispies

By Andrew Daly Published

The Wishbone Ash guitarist discusses his greatest guitar buys and biggest regrets – including the Firebird VII that ended up in Stephen Stills’ hands

Guitarists
Mötley Crüe lead guitar player Mick Mars performs onstage at the Joe Louis Arena during the Theater of Pain tour, on September 15, 1985, in Detroit, Michigan
Mick Mars wasn’t even awake when he recorded parts for one of Mötley Crüe’s biggest tunes

By Phil Weller Published

From the Archive Mars looks back on the making of one of Crüe’s most popular tracks

From the Archive
Gary Moore's 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior
The story of Gary Moore’s ’55 Les Paul Junior – a bargain buy from a Sex Pistol

By Huw Price Published

The Les Paul Junior was a stripped-down student solidbody that became a professional favourite – and an iconic Thin Lizzy-era Moore electric

Electric Guitars
Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World plays an open-air show in Italy, 2025, with his signature Telecaster in white.
Jim Adkins on the making of Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American – and The Middle’s iconic guitar lead

By Jim Beaugez Published

In 2001, Jimmy Eat World were out of money but had a wealth of ideas, and put together an album that would change their lives for good

Guitarists
Jazz guitarist, Emily Remler, plays onstage at the 1988 Monterey, California, Jazz Festival. Remler died unexpectedly at the age of 32 in 1990.
Jazz virtuoso Emily Remler has gone unnoticed for far too long – now, one filmmaker is bringing her story to light

By Janelle Borg Published

Born in New Jersey, Emily Remler traversed the world with her talent, before her life was cut short at 32. Now, director Al Naffah is bringing her story to the screen

Guitarists
Martin LX1E Little Martin review
Why the neck-to-body join has a major impact on the way your acoustic guitar plays and sounds

By Michael Watts Published

Pondering the neck-to-body join on your next acoustic guitar? You’re not alone – we assesses this aspect of the acoustic's critical infrastructure

Acoustic Guitars
Davidson’s Well Strung Guitars owners Paige and David Davidson.
Behind the scenes at Well Strung Guitars – Farmingdale, NY's emporium of vintage treasures

By Eric T. Feldman Published

Co-founder Paige Davidson offers GW some guitar-buying advice and tells us what makes Well Strung Guitars a special place to find your dream vintage guitar

Guitars
MusicNomad equipment
MusicNomad is on a quest to make guitar setups simple – combining tools, education, and step-by-step guidance for beginners and pros alike

By Guitar World Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With MusicNomad

From neck relief to intonation, MusicNomad’s KEEP IT SIMPLE, SETUP (KISS) system aims to take the intimidation out of guitar setup

Accessories
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