Latest articles by Guitar World Staff
We pay tribute to the returning champs, the young guns breathing new life into the guitar and this year's all-round heroes of the six-string – or, in Steve Vai's case, 23-string…
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We've collated the top guitar accessories to hit the market this year
In this classic 1992 Guitar World interview, Kiss's Starchild and Demon share the stories behind 18 key tracks, including Strutter, God of Thunder, I Was Made For Lovin' You and more
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The beautifully-appointed, great-sounding four-string comes bundled with a gig bag, cable and strap, all for an incredibly affordable price
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We've selected the best effects pedals from the past year
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Here's our roundup of the finest bass guitars of 2022
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It's been a memorable year for amp fans. Here's our comprehensive round-up of the electric, acoustic and bass guitar amps that stood out in 2022
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A huge range of eye-catching guitar gear arrived over the past 12 months. Here, we break down the best of the bunch
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From Fenders and Gibsons all the way to signature Charvels, here are the best electric guitars new and old that we came across this year
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Feast your eyes on the finest acoustic guitars of 2022
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Two powerful DSP chips, White-Box Amp Modeling algorithm, 512 samples IR resolution, electric guitar and bass amp models, acoustic simulation IRs and much, much more headline NUX’s newest modeler
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Scaled-down 000-size model boasts premium woods and appointments, with personal design touches from the Grammy-nominated multi-platinum singer-songwriter
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From comfortable guitar straps to stylish and functional guitar, amp and mic stands, here are the accessories that will keep you in the zone
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Features include a solid Korina body, 5-piece maple and walnut neck, proprietary pickups and much more
From Free Bird’s iconic guitar solo to the legendary licks of Layla, here are the best tracks to “play” when you’re without your axe but fancy an impromptu practice session
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Updated model boasts alder body, roasted maple neck and Voiced Tone VTH-77 humbuckers with custom pickup switching
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Versatile stomp box offers four selectable drive modes, Accent adjustment for wide range of expressions, Memory functions and more
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The innovative company’s newest offering is a lightweight, weather-resistant, feature-rich and affordable six-string marvel
Bag one of these extremely wallet-friendly strummers at a cool $50 off over at Guitar Center
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The affordable entry-level instruments shone in the spotlight as they played a starring role for Private Policy’s showcase
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Weighing only as much as a laptop, the acoustic-electric is ideal for everything from silent practice to onstage use – anytime, anywhere
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Made-in-Japan six-string sports a trio of Vola-designed pickups in a unique fanned pickup layout, innovative ‘blower’ switch, fast-playing roasted maple neck and much more
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Compact, travel-friendly guitar boasts carbon fiber panels, HPL fingerboard, parametric soundhole design and more
