Latest articles by Janelle Borg
How Ibanez is continuing to cement its legacy as the alternative acoustic guitar brand
Sponsored by Ibanez
With signatures in collaboration with left-field players like Tim Henson and percussive fingerstyle Marcin, Ibanez isn't done with changing the acoustic game – one guitar at a time
Sophie Lloyd lifts the veil on being a successful guitarist in the era of social media
Lloyd accompanies her candid statement with an unfiltered rendition of Satch Boogie from Joe Satriani's Surfing with the Alien
A rare 12-string guitar that Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler “borrowed” for 50 years is now up for auction
The guitar was originally owned by his friend, Lindisfarne's Jeff Sadler – and was played on the Dire Straits' sophomore album, Communiqué
Atlanta police release further details of Brent Hinds' fatal motorcycle accident
The former Mastodon guitarist died following the accident that occurred on August 20
Epiphone draws on its 152-year-old history and Gibson’s aspirational craftsmanship to bring the Inspired by Gibson Custom Acoustic Collection to players at all levels
Sponsored by Epiphone
The game-changing collection introduces timeless acoustic heavy hitters such as the Hummingbird, the Dove and the J-45 at a more affordable price range, without cutting corners
Chase Bliss’s Joel Korte lifts the veil on the five-year process that led to Brothers AM – an overdrive pedal for the ages
Sponsored by Chase Bliss
What happens when two boutique guitar pedal behemoths collaborate? Korte waxes lyrical about how it all started as a dream, what it takes for two stellar teams to work hand-in-hand, what makes Brothers AM different from the KOT, and the documentary that captures it all
Elton John bassist Matt Bissonnette looks back on one of his best gigs – playing on the Friends soundtrack
Despite playing with bona fide stars, Bissonnette reveals that playing on the hit show was his most lucrative gig
August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
With killer cuts from Deftones, Lorna Shore, Big Thief, Young Dervish, Paco Peña, and many more, there was plenty of guitar greatness to pick from this month
How C. J. Ramone landed the role of Ramones bassist while he was in jail
Christopher Joseph Ward, a.k.a C. J. Ramone, on how he deserted the Marine Corps to live out his rock ‘n’ roll dreams
Dany Villarreal reveals the unconventional alternate tuning she used on The Warning’s latest album
The Warning's 2024 release, Keep Me Fed, is a masterclass in hard-hitting guitar riffs, delivered by Dany
Pete Townshend opens up about the health challenges he encountered and overcame before the Who's final bow
The Who have embarked on their final North American tour, with their final date wrapping up at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 28
Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner on the real-life encounter that inspired a scene in the highly anticipated sequel
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will see Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls reunite after 41 years – alongside on-screen appearances by McCartney and Elton John
Alex Lifeson on the story behind Rush's longest song
The band’s 1976 record 2112 – which followed the critically panned Caress of Steel – ended up become one of Rush’s most famed albums
Tony Iommi on the time two of his prized early Gibson SGs went missing
Iommi reminisced about his long-lost Gibsons at an event celebrating the relaunch of the Tony Iommi humbucker
Sting sued by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland over lost royalties from Police mega-hit
The Police bassist and frontman is listed as the sole composer and author of the 1983 career-defining single Every Breath You Take
John Mayer reveals where things stand with his next album
Mayer's most recent album, Sob Rock, was released in 2021, and was four years in the making
Eddie Vedder and Fender have designed a new custom Telecaster – and it’s a trophy for a baseball tournament
This year, Major League Baseball made “The Vedder Cup” official – and honored the Pearl Jam icon who inspired the name by awarding the winning team a guitar trophy
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher issues first public statement following Brent Hinds' death
Hinds, Mastodon's co-founder and co-leader for a quarter century, died last week following a tragic motorcycle accident
How a rite of passage led Margo Price to etching her signature onto a guitar next to a country legend’s
Price recently collaborated with Gibson on a signature J-45 and is set to release her upcoming album, Hard Headed Woman, at the end of the month
Dimebag Darrell on the priceless playing advice he got from his father
The late Pantera guitar legend once reflected on his dad's key role in his guitar journey, and the importance of consistency
Steve Lacy reflects on his guitar origins – and how it all goes back to church and Guitar Hero
As the multi-hyphenate artist gears up for the follow-up to 2022’s acclaimed record Gemini Rights, he looks back on his roots and his love affair with the guitar
Jack White unveils Thinline version of his wild Triplecaster – which was specifically requested by Kirk Hammett
The new addition to White’s roster of ever-evolving Triplecasters was demoed by Detroit-style guitar slinger Olivia Jean
How Bob Dylan championed mgk – forming an unlikely friendship and artistic collaboration
Dylan even appears on the album teaser for Machine Gun Kelly's new album, Lost Americana...
