Brad Tolinski

Guitar World presents a grunge guitar guide to the ‘90s, the decade when Seattle became the epicenter of the musical universe, and resurrected the electric guitar with a raw, dirty sound that gave birth to a whole new generation of guitar players

The guitar received its first jolt of electricity more than 130 years ago – and it’s been humming along ever since. Here are 50 milestones worth celebrating

Though the guitar god used his Fender Telecaster for almost the entirety of the band’s self-titled debut, he borrowed a Flying V for just one track

In this classic GW interview, Led Zeppelin's legendary guitar-slinger clears up a couple misconceptions about two of the band's landmark albums, while giving a rare inside look at his creative process

In his 1958 masterpiece, Berry created the ultimate rock-and-roll folk hero in just a few snappy verses

Dig deep into SRV's six-string artistry with our compilation of his finest performances

In this 2008 GW interview, Papa Het discusses Metallica's new approach for Death Magnetic, and why he always comes back to his Electra white V, plugged into a Mesa/Boogie Mark II C+

In this 1994 GW interview, Pantera’s larger-than-life guitarist opens up about his musical upbringing, the parallels with the Van Halen brothers, Randy Rhoads’ influence, and the noises and tones behind the band’s uncompromising new sound

The Prince of Darkness speaks candidly about bandmates past and present – from Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde – and what he looks for in a guitarist, in this classic interview from the GW archives

The Led Zeppelin legend's triple-humbucker Black Beauty was stolen at a Minneapolis Airport in 1970. Here's the incredible story of how it made its way back to its rightful owner

Tired of the same old guitar colors, shapes and sizes? It's time to discover some fresh six-string delights

#GuitarWorld40: Former editor Brad Tolinski attempts to recall the ups and downs over 40 years of Guitar World