Latest articles by Andrew Daly
“It’s like a sports car that can hug a turn at 100 mph”: John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith on the making of the Silver Sky
John Mayer talks GW through his acclaimed PRS Silver Sky, while its maker – Paul Reed Smith – reveals the science that went into the guitar’s development
How John Mayer and Bob Dylan producer Don Was first ended up working with the Rolling Stones
He’d been in the room mere minutes before finding himself at the center of a passionate Glimmer Twins debate
The making of Jim Root’s Telecaster, the guitar that brought Fender into the modern age
Some metal players prefer the traditional high-performance brands. Others favor medieval shapes. Not Root. The Slipknot guitarist wanted something old-school, classy… indestructible
Bruce Kulick remembers Ace Frehley, and the Frehley-era Kiss song that caused him the most trouble
The underrated guitar great recalls his 12 years trying to emulate the Spaceman while bringing something fresh to the band, all the time wondering how Frehley’s playing connected with so many guitarists around the world
The greatest guitar gear of the 21st century (so far)
The guitars, amps, effects, tech and innovations that changed how we play, listen and create
Gem Archer hints at Oasis' next move
Oasis embarked on one of the biggest reunion tours of all time in 2025 – and there might be more to come
Greg Norton believes Hüsker Dü were always going to break up, but it happened too soon
The current Ultrabomb bassist discusses the instruments that led to his custom Reverend, how a 1985 concert video got lost, and how easy it was to learn from bandmate Mould
Robben Ford on why he got bored with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell’s fuzz tips – and how Jeff Beck got him back on the Strat
Ford on two moments when Joni Mitchell was right and he was wrong, why his late 80s stint with Davis didn't work out and his go-to Dumble alternative
Dirty Boy’s pedals are loved by the likes of John Frusciante and Neal Schon – is Brian May next?
The future’s bright for the boutique guitar and pedal brand. Its CEO tells us its story so far and why he believes he has just what Brian May needs for his tone
Tommy Emmanuel names the emerging players who are flying the flag for a new era of Americana and bluegrass
Asked for his guitarist of the year, the Aussie maestro replied with the names of four players who are lifting us all out of our "comfort zones"
Joe Perry on Aerosmith’s surprise Yungblud collab and paying tribute to late Bad Company legend Mick Ralphs
Fresh from his latest solo band tour, the guitar legend insists there’s plenty more juice in the tank and hints at what might be ahead, while breaking down his recent rig choices
The incredible story of the Les Paul that Dave Navarro bought for his Guns N’ Roses audition – and ended up giving to John Frusciante
We ask Navarro about the Gibson that featured on the cover of GW's March ’96 issue, and it opens up a whole lot of memories for the former Jane’s Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist
Why Nuno Bettencourt said no when Jake E. Lee asked him to play one of his iconic solos at Back to the Beginning
The Extreme virtuoso played plenty of guitar during Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show, but he drew the line at this solo
John 5 on his final conversations with Ace Frehley and working on Peter Criss’ new record
The Mötley Crüe guitarist reflects on losing his greatest influence, reveals what’s great about the former Kiss drummer’s upcoming album, and his hopes for another tour with Richie Kotzen
Joe Perry used a $219 pedal amp to record most of the guitars on Aerosmith’s new EP with Yungblud
Perry, Yungblud and Aerosmith first collab'd during a headline-grabbing performance at the VMAs – then took their partnership into the studio for One More Time
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“Bob Dylan said, ‘Give this to McGuinn. He’ll know what to do with it’”: Roger McGuinn on the making of The Byrds’ countercultural classic
Roger McGuinn explains how Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Bob Dylan and CBS-era Fender amps all factored into the making of The Byrds’ 1969 classic, Ballad of Easy Rider
Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell on reinventing an old Irish standard as a rock track and performing it with the “cartoon” Metallica
Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell explains the roots and finer points of his Whiskey in the Jar guitar solo and phrasing and how he got the tone on the record
Roger McGuinn on the Ovation 12-string that fell apart and the infamous Rickenbacker theft of ‘65
The Byrds’ 12-string-toting folk hero talks Rickys, Roland JC-120s, JangleBoxes and more
Kiki Wong recalls her biggest amp bargain – when she found a vintage Marshall on Craigslist
At the time, Wong was touring with punk-rock supergroup She Demons and was in desperate need of an amp...
George Lynch on resurrecting his band, what it would take for him to go back to blues, and chasing that elusive masterpiece
Returning with another Lynch Mob album – despite attempts to ditch the name – the Dokken guitarist reflects on his bad decisions, what went wrong with the original lineup, and the ongoing hunt for his own Band of Gypsys
Bob Margolin had long admired Muddy Waters – then came a chance backstage encounter, and the gig of a lifetime
Margolin played with Waters for almost seven years and maintained their friendship until the blues icon's death in 1983
John 5 discusses the loss of Ace Frehley – and confirms he was set to appear on the Kiss icon’s next album
5 previously lent his chops to Frehley’s Origins, Vol. 1 and Origins, Vol. 2 cover albums, and was set to play on the third before Frehley’s death
Joe Perry on how Aerosmith ended up collaborating with Yungblud
Yungblud recently teamed up with Perry and Steven Tyler to deliver a controversial tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the VMAs
Anthony Esposito’s unique career alongside Ace Frehley, George Lynch and Jake E. Lee
The upright bassist with no previous experience of rock joined Lynch Mob and spent years telling it like it is to his guitar player bosses. He reveals what he’d always tried to explain to Lynch, the pain of losing Frehley and his concerns for Lee
“I made a critical mistake 35 years ago, and I try to walk away from it, but I end up coming back”: Why George Lynch is back with his band
Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in. Or something like that, as new album Dancing with the Devil finds the former Dokken alpha-shredder chasing lightning in bottle
