Latest articles by Guitar World Staff
“This guitar is fantastic for drop tunings. The stability is bar none”: Reverend Guitars’ new Billy Corgan Signature Drop-Z is a precise-engineered long-scale riff machine designed for those who love Smashing Pumpkins and drop tunings
Corgan’s latest signature Reverend is precision-engineered, and features an optimized string tension/scale length combo that ensures unparalleled drop-tuned playability
Celebrating 20 years of guitarguitar: Behind the employee-owned gear retailer that’s revolutionizing the music industry
guitarguitar its celebrating its 20th anniversary in style with a dedicated “Ibanez Month”, complete with artist interviews, acoustic clinics, and a deep dive into the history of the greatest modern electric guitar
Seattle’s Perfect Friday the 13th Event
Guitar virtuosos, Al Nesbitt and Tony Abreu, team on up Friday the 13th
2024 Summer Ultimate Gear Guide: the best new guitar gear of the year
A detailed rundown of the hottest guitar gear to hit the market over the past year. Here, we dive into the standout pieces.
”Much like Lollar’s other fantastic pickups, the DC-90 is expressive, musical, and now, quieter”: Lollar's new DC-90 pickup gives you that classic P-90 snap, without the pesky noise
Imbued with a distinct character that adds depth and dimension to everything from sparkling cleans to brawny, Van Halen-style riffs – the DC-90 delivers everything you need from a P-90, without those annoying drawbacks
JOYO's BSK-80 is the state-of-the-art portable amp modern buskers need
With a 30-second looper, a long-lasting battery, built-in effects, and a PA output, the JOYO BSK-80 promises versatility without sacrificing the number and quality of features.
BOSS has taken its Katana amp range to unprecedented heights with overhauled Gen 3 lineup
The third generation of BOSS’ award-winning Katana family ushers in highly requested updates, improved tones and flexible connectivity
A guitar with SoCal style: Powers Electric A-Type combines style and playability to inspire even the most demanding guitarist
A-Type combines style and playability to inspire even the most demanding guitarist
The On-the-Go Ciari Ascender guitar - ready for stage, studio, and everywhere in between
Here's a full-size electric guitar that plays and travels so well you’ll never leave it at home
“Everything you need. Nothing you don't”: Introducing the Laney LIONHEART FOUNDRY combo range
Meet the affordable new LIONHEART FOUNDRY family, which places timeless Laney tones into portable analog packages that marry traditional tube templates with high-end modern engineering
The 30 best guitarists from New Jersey – from Al Di Meola and Richie Sambora to Gibson's best-selling signature artist
We gone and made a list of our favorite Garden State guitar heroes... Do write in for which state you'd like to read about next. One way or another, it won't have better pizza
New From Laney – LOUDPEDAL amp bliss in a pedalboard format
These compact pedal amps are packed with boutique amp artistry yet provide ultra-portable and recording-friendly solutions
“A home-run of a guitar”: PRS’ $499 SE CE 24 Standard Satin is the firm’s most affordable guitar yet – and, at that price, “it’s impossible to beat”
The budget-friendly model is so much more than just a beginner guitar, boasting PRS’ unparalleled craftsmanship, easy playability and versatile tones
Maximize your studio and rehearsal space setup with Gator’s high-end Cableworks cables and Elite Guitar and Case Combo rack
Patent pending Cableworks instrument, XLR and speaker cables arrive in a range of lengths with TORIColor ID rings for easy identification, while the stunning Elite guitar rack can store up to four instruments
Improve your Fender’s neck playability and reliability with a KLŌS Guitars’ F-Series Carbon Fiber Neck Replacement for Strat, Tele and Jazzmaster
Carbon fiber upgrade makes “everything so precise and stable all across the fretboard”
Donner’s BackBeat is a premium electronic drum kit primed for both practice and performance – and lights up to boot
Feature-packed e-drum kit boasts all-mesh pads, seven-inch touchscreen, 100 drum kits, learning tools and much more
Learn how to get gigs and make a living from your music with Solo Acoustic Musician – the ultimate resource for the performing musician
From beginner tips to tales from seasoned pros, the SAM series offers a fun and informative look at the life of a Solo Acoustic Musician
Learn to play guitar – and have fun doing it– with the feature-packed Gibson App
Curated learning app boasts in-depth interactive lessons, videos, songs, even an amp and effects for players at all skill levels
“Percussive attack, lively dynamics and the distinctive resonance that swamp ash is known for”: the PRS SE Swamp Ash offers the full tonal package in one guitar
Swamp ash makes its return to PRS with a fun, flexible, and beautifully built HSH model – and it’s a tonal Swiss Army Knife
Al Nesbitt is the next big name in instrumental acoustic guitar
The skilled musician and songwriter combines a cinematic compositional sensibility with fiery, technically-dazzling six-string playing
“A vintage-inspired instrument that drips with 1970s tone and a superb feel”: Ernie Ball Music Man brings old-school style to a premium modern platform with the Retro ‘70s StingRay
The original ‘70s StingRay bass was championed by countless low-end legends. Now it’s been revived as a new vintage classic that boasts era-correct specs and impeccable playability
“Reliably power your effects and floorboards”: Meet the mega-powerful NUX ZEUS – an isolated power supply that will solve all your pedal powering problems
With 10 high-current DC power outlets – with switchable and variable voltage options – the ZEUS promises to supply noise-free power to just about any analog and digital effects pedal, with all the cables provided
“Ignore the Pacifica Pro at your peril: this is a world-class instrument”: the Yamaha Pacifica Professional returns to the model’s roots as the ultimate pro player toolkit
Born from a new collaboration between the firm’s Japanese luthiers and its USA custom shop, the Pacifica Professional aims to build on the magic of the original high-end Pacificas that were so admired by session players
“I just sent one of these to Joe Perry. He loves it”: Introducing the Danelectro Nichols 66 fuzz – a reissue of the first pedal that brand owner Steve Ridinger ever designed
The Nichols 66 revives Ridinger's Liverpool Fuzz Tone unit, which was first designed without the aid of any existing stompbox schematics
