Guitar World Staff

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Articles by: Guitar World Staff

28 players name their favorite John Frusciante guitar moments

By Guitar World Staff published 21 June 22

Steve Vai, Nita Strauss, Samantha Fish, Cory Wong and more weigh in on the RCHP guitarist's six-string highlights, from RHCP stadium-shakers to his solo instrumentals

Prime Day guitar deals 2022: the official dates and everything you need to know

By Guitar World Staff published 17 June 22

All the latest Amazon Prime Day info, early deals and how to save money on acoustics, electrics, amps, effects and more

Capture “biting clarity and warm, crunchy overtones” with the Seymour Duncan ’78 Model humbucker

By Guitar World Staff published 9 June 22

New pickup delivers incredible dynamics and articulation for classic and hard-rocking tones for tappers and shredders alike

Ride waves of classic and modern tones with the vintage-inspired Guild Surfliner

By Guitar World Staff published 7 June 22

New offset boasts poplar body, string-through design and innovative ‘Rocker’ pickup switching system

Watch Paul Riario test drive the innovative Martin SC-10E, which “goes above and beyond what an acoustic is capable of in terms of playability and tone”

By Guitar World Staff published 31 May 22

Groundbreaking design offers electric-guitar comfort in an affordable and well-appointed acoustic package

Watch Paul Riario try out D’Addario’s new telescopic XPND pedalboard, the first-ever ’board that ‘adapts to you’

By Guitar World Staff published 26 May 22

Innovative, patented design easily adjusts to increase or decrease the size of your board in an instant

Watch guitar ace Pete Thorn try out the “high-quality, well-made” and incredibly affordable Boroughs B30ACENT acoustic-electric

By Guitar World Staff published 25 May 22

Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, fast-playing neck, electronics and more, all for well under $200

Find the right instrument for you for an amazing price with 15% off all Donner acoustic and electric guitar bundles, ukuleles, and more

By Guitar World Staff published 18 May 22

These great deals on Donner instruments and accessories will have you playing in no time, with room leftover in your wallet

Watch Paul Riario conjure the outer limits of tone with the NUX NDD-7, “a miniaturized version of a Space Echo from the ‘70s”

By Guitar World Staff published 16 May 22

Seven repeat time combinations, up to 1600ms of stereo delay and Core Image technology for authentic Wow, Flutter and Saturation sounds in a compact design

Watch Stephanie Bradley shred her way through the “stunning” granite sparkle-finished ESP E-II Eclipse electric

By Guitar World Staff published 13 May 22

Updated model features set-neck construction, maple cap and active ESP humbuckers with coil-splitting for a wide range of tones

Want to become a better guitarist? Learn how to play piano

By Guitar World Staff published 29 April 22

Expand your musical vocabulary, spark your creativity and increase your guitar skills with a free one-week trial to Pianote now!

Watch Ryan ‘Fluff’ Bruce try out the ‘killer’ Cort G290 FAT II electric

By Guitar World Staff published 28 April 22

New version of Cort’s award-winning axe boasts Voiced Tone VTH-77 humbuckers, alder body, flame maple top and plenty of made-for-2022 updates

Watch Colin Scott try out the amazing NUX Amp Academy, which puts ‘your entire rig’ into a portable pedal

By Guitar World Staff published 21 April 22

Super-compact unit utilizes NUX’s TSAC-2K White-Box Amp Modeling algorithm to deliver sound and feel of world-class tube amplifiers in a stompbox enclosure

Watch R.J. Ronquillo try out Levy’s “super-easy” and ingenious Right Height guitar strap

By Guitar World Staff published 13 April 22

Innovative design features patent-pending RipChord technology for quick and easy height adjustments – even while you’re wearing the strap

Watch Steve Stine demo Cort’s new Gold-OC6 Bocote, an acoustic that ‘looks, feels and sounds great, right out of the box’

By Guitar World Staff published 12 April 22

New model boasts exotic tonewoods, flexible Fishman Flex Blend electronics and smart appointments, all at an affordable price

Godlyke Tamura-Mod Tube Screamer Paul Riario

Watch Paul Riario try out the Ibanez Tamura-Mod TS808 Tube Screamer, the ‘ultimate and best’ version of the legendary overdrive pedal

By Guitar World Staff published 8 April 22

Limited edition offering features mod from original pedal engineer Susumu Tamura for authentic vintage TS tone

Watch blues phenom Justin Johnson conjure big vintage tones from the versatile Baldacci Bighorn Solidbody electric

By Guitar World Staff published 18 March 22

“It sounds like it’s got this soul and this personality that’s taken years to develop," he says

May 2022 Guitar World lesson videos

By Guitar World Staff published 18 March 22

Tom Scholz performs with Boston at Hard Rock Live! in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 5, 2014 in Hollywood, Florida

Boston's Tom Scholz: “I was basically a dork that hit the books and liked to build things... somehow I ended up onstage, playing guitar in front of everybody else"

By Guitar World Staff published 10 March 22

In this 2006 GW interview, the Les Paul-wielding Boston mastermind discusses the trials and tribulations of home recording, sudden success and revisiting his band's seminal early albums

Ditch your cables for wireless freedom with the “amazingly portable and powerful” NUX C-5RC wireless guitar system

By Guitar World Staff published 10 March 22

Small and sleek design incorporates 5.8GHz technology for less interference, with low latency and 24bit/44.1kHz audio

Join blues ace Justin Johnson as he shops for a new guitar at ProAudioStar.com

By Guitar World Staff published 4 March 22

The master picker shows you “how to get the most bang for your buck” in your six-string search

NUX’s compact, rechargeable C-5RC brings guitar wireless systems into the 5G future

By Guitar World Staff published 2 March 22

New offering utilizes 5.8GHz for a less-crowded frequency band, with high-quality audio and super-low latency

Sit in on an intimate jam session with Orangewood’s new video series, The Duet Show

By Guitar World Staff published 25 February 22

Watch the first two episodes now, featuring host Drew Taubenfeld trading licks with L.A. guitar ace Horace Bray

April 2022 Guitar World lesson videos

By Guitar World Staff published 15 February 22

March 2022 Guitar World lesson videos

By Guitar World Staff published 18 January 22

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