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Robert Fripp on the guitars he’s kept, and the one he bought with no intention of playing
The King Crimson mastermind is best known for his ’59 Les Paul Custom, and there’s a reason most of his key instruments have been Gibsons – but he has a few “honorable mentions” too, like the '57 Strat Robin Trower gave him...
Mitch Rowland on treading the line between pop superstars and sublime folk fingerstyle – and why touring doesn’t add-up
The Grammy award-winning songwriter and guitarist talks about collaborating with Harry Styles, preferring to “move some air” with real amps on stage, and gets candid about the reality of touring as a solo artist in 2025
Phil X on his upcoming Gibson signature, lead discipline – and how to prepare for shows in the YouTube age
Canadian guitar hero Phil X, known worldwide for his fleet-fingered playing in Bon Jovi, takes us through the making of his side band’s new album
Don Felder on medical emergencies, the secret to writing Eagles songs and his million dollar ’Burst
With The Vault – Fifty Years Of Music, the ex-Eagles guitarist marks a career milestone by bringing lost demos to life and re-recording the classic Heavy Metal. And he isn't stopping any time soon
Fender’s CBS era is often associated with the company losing its reputation for quality – but is that view still justified?
Fender’s CBS era is often boiled down to an equation of ‘corporate drive for profit and quantity = lowering of build standards,’ but like many things in life, it's not so simple
Erica Fox on the holy trinity of the touring guitarist, Avril Lavigne’s stadium shows – and holding down gigs with Maren Morris
Canadian session pro discusses over-prepping, handling nerves, the advantage of her 24-fret PRS, and blowing away those who assume she’s part of the crew at soundcheck
Good Charlotte's Benji Madden walks us through the gear that has defined his career, and teases a new signature model with Suhr
The Good Charlotte guitarist lifts the lid on the secrets of his tone, the multi-effects unit that he thinks is a “game-changer,” and why he was “too young” for his first signature model
Test your knowledge of guitar and rock history with the Guitar World quiz
Why was that guitar instrumental banned from radio? Those two were in a band together? See if you know the answers to these questions and more – without the drink minimum
“It irritated a few people! I saw a couple of other pedal builders who seemed to be annoyed by how toy-like and fun it was”: Josh Scott on the Notaklön’s wild success, recovering from his mountain bike crash – and his gratitude to John Mayer
As he recovers from mountain biking injuries, Scott recalls how the NotaKlon irritated other pedal makers, how he underestimated success, the 424 gain stage and what’s coming once he’s fully recovered
