Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Stephen Carpenter shares his power chord addiction as Deftones announce new album
In a candid conversation with Zane Lowe, Stephen Carpenter and Chino Moreno describe how they search for soundscapes instead of songs – while Carpenter reveals his long-lasting guitar tone influences
Wet Leg are one of the hottest indie bands on the planet – but leader Rhian Teasdale couldn’t play guitar until she started the band
Wet Leg have just dropped their highly-anticipated sophomore album, moisturizer, following a lauded performance at Glastonbury Festival
Eric Gales nearly recorded a guitar solo for Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter
Raphael Saadiq reveals he was close to giving Gales a ring when Beyoncé requested an extended solo on one of the Cowboy Carter tracks
Yvette Young confirms that she's the guitar-wielder on the official new Superman soundtrack
In videos posted to social media, Young can be seen recording for Superman using a sparkly pink Ibanez equipped with P-90s, which she had previously teased “may or may not be coming out”
That time Ty Segall accidentally smashed his beloved ’60s Gibson
We’ve all got at least one broken gear anecdote, and if you think yours is a horror story, think again...
Jake Kiszka’s Greta Van Fleet journey so far has been an astounding success – but there are some things he'd change about it
Kiszka looks back on GVF’s early days while looking ahead to the future with his brand-new project, Mirador
The oddball electric guitar that fast-rising soul-pop guitarist Maya Delilah favors over her Strats and Teles
The fingerstyle guitarist and genre-blending singer-songwriter recently released her debut record on the historic Blue Note Records
Tim Pierce on working with Michael Jackson – and how the King of Pop turned out to be an unexpected gear nerd
As a session pro, Pierce has worked with a who’s who of the music industry, and lent his guitar chops to some of Jackson’s most notable recordings
Mark Knopfler on why he doesn't consider himself a “guitar god” – and the ones in the industry who deserve that title
40 years after the release of the Dire Straits’ seminal album, Brothers in Arms, Knopfler reflects on that game-changing period and why he was always a reluctant rock star
Troy Van Leeuwen explains why Queens of the Stone Age are not a Fender Strat band
The alt-rock maverick doubles down on his love for offsets and the Tele's versatile tone
How Este Haim ended up buying her dream ’70s Fender Precision Bass on Craigslist for a bargain – from one of her favorite guitarists
Haim had been scouring the internet for years for her dream bass, until she spotted one on Craiglist for less than $2,500
Paul Reed Smith says early Les Pauls were all Goldtops to hide a tonal breakthrough from Leo Fender
The PRS Guitars founder answers the million dollar question: why were all the early Gibson Les Pauls Goldtops?
Jack White reveals the one guitar he regrets letting go – and why he still hopes he'll reunite with it
White reminisces on the one that got away...
Irish guitar firm announces a new U.S.-based distribution hub to tackle tariff impact – will other manufacturers follow suit?
By setting up a States-based distribution hub, Emerald Guitars is hoping to better serve its American customer base by absorbing the tariff costs and eliminating any “surprise fees”
Sam Fender’s first guitar was a budget Strat copy – and even though he's selling out stadiums, he still plays it to this day
The indie rock phenom looks back on his beginnings – and how a humble rig, along with Slash’s autobiography, served as his tools for becoming part of the UK’s contemporary rock royalty
Phil Collins' go-to guitarist, Daryl Stuermer, reveals his Parkinson's diagnosis
Genesis’ “permanent part-time” member reflects on the challenges he encountered during the band’s The Last Domino? Tour, which ultimately led to his diagnosis
Eddie Van Halen and Keanu Reeves nearly ended up on the John Wick soundtrack
The soundtrack that could have been...
Why The Cars' Elliot Easton believes a guitar's setup is more important than its price tag
Is it worth breaking the bank for a guitar? The Cars' six-stringer doesn't think so...
June 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
There's been plenty of heat this month, and not just the temperature outside. Check out some of that six-string (and seven-string... and eight-string) fire from Muse, Rafiq Bhatia, Eric Gales & Buddy Guy, Wunderhorse, Haim, and many, many more
Metal guitarist commemorates late father by incorporating his ashes into his Fender Telecaster's neck
Mark Wood chose to honor his dad through something they were both passionate about: guitars
Why Andertons’ captain, Lee Anderton, believes there’s still space for dedicated guitar stores
A series of high-profile guitar shops have permanently closed their shutters over the last couple of months – but one of the UK’s most well-known music stores, Andertons, is navigating the storm
Yungblud on his vintage “voodoo” ES-330 – which he wants to turn into a signature model
“Punk’s next guitar hero” released his first signature model last year – and he's already got an idea for a follow-up
Chrissie Hynde warns how global warming will likely impact the existence of outdoor summer shows
The Pretenders icon recalls playing shows with Foo Fighters and Guns N’ Roses over the last few years amid intense heatwaves
