Jackson Maxwell
Jackson is Operations Editor at GuitarWorld.com. He’s been writing and editing stories about new gear, technique and guitar-driven music both old and new since 2014, and has also written extensively on the same topics for Guitar Player. Elsewhere, his album reviews and essays have appeared in Louder and Unrecorded. Though open to music of all kinds, his greatest love has always been indie, and everything that falls under its massive umbrella. To that end, you can find him on Twitter crowing about whatever great new guitar band you need to drop everything to hear right now.
Latest articles by Jackson Maxwell

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The festival will mark the first public appearance of the guitar, which is based on the ’335 Clapton wielded at Cream’s farewell performance in 1968

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How well do you know the Beatles’ guitars?

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Has social media’s playing field equalization outweighed its darker psychological effects and the cases of thievery? Let us know your thoughts

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From the Archive Once the Allman Brothers hit their stride, the two guitarists clicked. But their first interactions didn’t exactly foretell a legendary partnership

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Giraldo beat out 200 other guitarists to get the coveted spot in Derringer’s band, but there was one condition

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Do you want to see guitars leap forward technologically? Should the Strat and Les Paul be joined on Mount Rushmore by new, more futuristic designs? Let us know your thoughts

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How have your experiences in-store changed over the past year? Has the company delivered on its CEO’s promises of improvement? Let us know your thoughts
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By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker Published
Featuring a tongue-in-cheek single from a certain Rivers Cuomo, a dash of microtonal pop, and jangly riffs from a very charming man

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The news was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in an Instagram post

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From the Archive The country guitar giant was possibly the first to ever try out the game-changing piece of guitar hardware, and its invention was born out of a challenge he set for his friend

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The legendary concert, which was filmed for a Granada TV special called Blues and Gospel Train, was attended by Clapton, Richards, Jeff Beck, and Brian Jones, and has now been commemorated with a plaque

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A GoFundMe has been set up for Spedding, who has played with Paul McCartney, Brian Eno, the Pretenders, John Cale, and Jack Bruce, among countless others

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In 1967, Guy was not nearly as famous as the A-list blues-rock guitarists who took cues from his stinging phrases, piercing volume, and embrace of feedback

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Despite the setback, Campbell says he’s not slowing down: “I’m doing as much with my life as possible”

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This Explorer also has a few vintage touches – and even strands of Les Paul DNA

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The new guitars are tailor-made for speed, but there’s more firepower than usual in the pickup department

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It’s that most vital, and combustible, of rock band relationships – that of the singer and guitarist. Which partnership do you think created the most magic together?

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Reflecting on the experience decades later, Sambora said that – embarrassing as they are in the moment – mishaps like that are “what shape you as a pro”

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From the Archive The Tele titan anchored The King’s latter day backing group, the TCB Band, from 1969 until Presley’s tragic death in 1977

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From the Archive Blondie’s days in rugged CBGB’s were many chart-topping hits behind them in 1980, when Stein told GW about the time he and his bandmates got themselves into an unassuming dream guitar store...

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Who had the greatest chemistry? Who pushed each other's playing to the greatest heights? Who best knew how to serve the song together? Let us know

By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker Published
Featuring a ferocious new single from the future of shred, defiantly optimistic post-punk, “ecstasy for the ears” indie, irresistible jazz fusion, and much more

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Fripp had made magical contributions to Bowie's masterpiece, Heroes, just a few years earlier – but this time the legend had something very different in mind…

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Though he was playing to some of the biggest crowds of his career, Dylan hadn’t consistently performed electric band shows since his teens – and those gigs certainly weren’t to cheering (and jeering) masses

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The Philly native’s new record, Time Will Tell, is “a soul album with little spices from the country spice cabinet” – and it’s loaded with guitar-work that's heavy, funky, weird, and, of course, soulful
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