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Andrew Watt on the essential studio skill that’s enabled him to work with rock gods and pop icons alike
By Phil Weller published
He's worked with and played guitar for the likes of Bruno Mars, Pearl Jam, and Ozzy Osbourne, but there’s one player he believes nails his catch-all approach

From his live show, to cutting classics, Yngwie Malmsteen has always lived off-the-cuff
By Amit Sharma published
He explains why his guitars are numbered, not named, his warts-and-all approach to studio work – and why his “I won’t conform or follow” attitude has nothing to do with arrogance

Alex Lifeson is one of the greatest players of his time – but he says he’s often lacked faith in his skills
By Naomi Baker published
The Canadian virtuoso went through a period of guitar dormancy when Rush ended – now he says he feels reborn as a player

After her beloved Gibson was ruined on a flight, Valerie June found new inspiration in this iconic acoustic brand, recommended by Dan Auerbach
By Phil Weller published
She was in the market for a new guitar following her beloved Clyde's demise – and, thanks to the Black Keys' guitarist and vocalist, she managed to find her perfect match

Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney had just finished a run of shows – when his very first, Vince Gill-signed guitar got stolen
By Janelle Borg published
Rooney still hopes to one day reunite with his beloved guitar, which was bought for him by his late dad

David Lynch's Parker Fly is up for auction – and its revealed one of the big mysteries of his unique playing style
By Janelle Borg published
Julien’s Auctions appraiser Mike Adams has been examining Lynch’s guitar and rig and says it answers a key question about his highly unconventional style

Dean DeLeo explains why the ‘worst’ guitars are also sometimes the best
By Phil Weller published
The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist took a deep dive into his vast gear collection for his latest project, One More Satellite

Session legend John McCurry on Cyndi Lauper, Alice Cooper and the stories behind his biggest hits
By Andrew Daly published
A long-time collaborator of Lauper and Lennon, scoring hits with Bonnie Tyler, Belinda Carlisle and Alice Cooper, McCurry’s session career is legendary. To think he started out on accordion…

How Tommy Shannon stumbled onto the foundation for one of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s biggest radio hits
By Bryan Beller published
What started with a rehearsal room groove ended up an SRV classic. We dissect the anatomy of bassline that walks the line (you might even call it a Tightrope) between blues, rock and funk

May 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Janelle Borg published
It's been another incredible month for new guitar-driven music – our favorites include a 12-minute funk/soul/country blowout from U.S. Girls, twisty greatness from Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and Tony Iommi's collaboration with... Robbie Williams?
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