Latest articles by Amit Sharma
Fans of Mississippi John Hurt and Big Bill Broonzy need to check the fingerstyle heroics of Amit Dattani, who is charting the blues’ future by exploring its past
Guitarist C.J. Pierce on how the life-changing 2001 track went from funk demo to nu-metal classic, and what people don’t understand about the song
You might think Angine de Poitrine are pioneering a new form of composition. They’re actually popularizing a very ancient approach to creativity
The alt-rock chameleon explains how his new Paranormal XII Telecaster fits into the Queens of the Stone Age sound, and why the band are stripping things way back on their new record
The budget model is based on the Custom Shop 12-string Van Leeuwen used with Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop and Michael Stipe
They are the buzz band of 2026 – a perfect storm of wacky and weird, with a creative and technical flair that needs to be seen to be believed. It’s Angine de Poitrine’s world; we’re just living in it
Traces of the Flood is produced by Kevin Shirley, features Louw making the most of a third guitarist, and channeling his Dylan influences for one of the most breathtaking records of 2026
From lightbulb moments to the Amp Intelligence tech that turns cellphone snaps into sound, the Californian amp-builders tell GW about their wild 15-year ride
The “highly strung” Frank Zappa nut was an imposing figure, but a guitar hero in his students’ eyes
Guitarist Khn shares his theories in an exclusive interview with Guitar World
Whether it’s your first Telecaster or you’ve walked in the boots of guitar-playing royalty, our top Telecasters will help you get your twang on
Joe Satriani is guesting on his album. Tosin Abasi and John Petrucci are fans. Meet the Chilean YouTube virtuoso who is fast becoming the king of alternate picking
The Zac Schulze Gang's eponymous band leader discusses blues heroes, tone tricks, and how the sound of the fast-rising UK blues-rock band came together
Alex Champ and Nadav Tabak explain why the sky is the limit with the nylon-string guitar
3rd Power’s Dylana Nova Scott leaned on an impressive production background to design boutique amps for some of the biggest names in the biz
Looping these classic chord progressions will get you familiar with some fresh soloing concepts
How SRV followed Texas Flood, wrestled blues guitar from the club to MTV and became the guitar hero everyone wanted to copy – all before passing too soon
Beadman’s hypnotic solo work unlocks something primal in all of us – which might be why she equates her songwriting to “a cat bringing in a dead bird and leaving it on the mat”
Yamaha’s Yusuke Ota and Shingo Ekuni take a look back at key guitars and artists from the brand’s history – from Carlos Santana and Billy Corgan to the current one-two Revstar punch of Chris Buck and Matteo Mancuso
Satriani needed an amp with exacting specifications for the Best of All Worlds tour – and he got more than he bargained for
On this year’s Louder Than Fate, Nichols is spreading his creative wings, and – with some help from a one-of-one amp made for Jeff Beck – venturing into new musical pastures
Mackenzie says he’s learning all the time to control the dynamic between sweet and acoustic and "rip-your-face-off" drive sounds – and you can hear it on new album, Empty Chairs
The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish
Nichols looks back on the moment he and Joe Bonamassa fired up one of Moore’s prized amps – which the Nerdville owner recently acquired for $25,100
“It's the season of brotherly love,” says Robinson, as the once volatile Atlanta, Georgia rock legends return – but the ’Crowes are still flying by the seat of their pants
