Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Jennifer Batten on how she landed the gig of a lifetime with the world's biggest superstar
Batten was Michael Jackson’s go-to touring guitarist for a decade – standing side by side with the King of Pop on the Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory world tours
Josh Scott on how John Mayer ended up demoing JHS Pedals' new Mk.gee-coded pedal
Scott reveals how Mayer’s surprise demo video – in which he spoke of an ongoing revolution in guitar playing – came about
September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
With amazing guitar work from the likes of Seera, SPRINTS, Mammoth, Mei Semones, Jay Som, Walter Trout, Jacob Collier, and many more, we were spoiled for choice this month
Kid-friendly guitar brand Loog recently partnered with Fender and Gibson – now, it's launching its very own teen- and adult-sized models
The brand is best known for rethinking guitar design and education for kids, but, with its Pro 6 models, it is now venturing into the teen and adult market
New Zealand indie-rock outfit The Beths had their gear stolen in France – and are now appealing for its return
The stolen gear includes some pretty rare guitars, including a Burns Club Series Double Six 12-string and a custom handmade guitar by Trent Guitars
“It seemed like some communist idea or something”: John Fogerty on his early skepticism of guitar pedals
In a recent interview, Fogerty also looked back on “the best-sounding solid-state amp ever made,” and revealed his perfect guitar-amp combination
Ace Frehley cancels show after fall in home studio
Frehley had been slated to appear at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, last Friday
T-Bone Walker’s 1949 Gibson spearheads the reopening of iconic Denmark Street guitar store Regent Sounds
The guitar is now on display in a new lounge dedicated to high-end and historically significant guitars
Warren Haynes becomes the latest to wield Jeff Beck's ‘Yardburst’ on stage – following Marcus King and Craig Ross
The guitar icon is currently out on tour with Gov’t Mule, and was spotted brandishing Beck's Yardbirds Gibson Les Paul Standard while jamming with Derek Trucks at their tour stop in Chicago
Why Tim Henson believes that “learning everything by ear” is the best thing aspiring guitarists can do
The Polyphia virtuoso shares his own experience switching from the rigidity of classical music – to finding a sense of freedom learning guitar by ear
John Fogerty recalls the moment he wrote one of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s most iconic tracks
In a recent interview with Rick Beato, Fogerty discussed his songwriting process, and how being discharged from the National Guard inspired him to write his calling card
Gary Moore's iconic 1961 Strat is up for sale – alongside his ‘Still Got the Blues’ ’59 Gibson Les Paul
The Gary Moore Collection: The Final Encore kicks off in November and is the last of a series of sales of Moore’s collection that have taken place at Bonhams
Sepultura co-founder Max Cavalera looks back on his first-ever electric guitar, “The Rotten” – and the moment he discovered metal
The metal icon also discusses how Judas Priest and the Brazilian thrash metal band Dorsal Atlântica were crucial in inspiring him and his brother to pursue music seriously
Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
Wilson brandished her one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Telecaster, which was stolen – and later retrieved – just a couple of months ago
Gibson sets the record straight on headstock breaks – and what the brand has been doing for the past 60 years to fix it
The guitar giant had been accused of “never changing” its headstock design to address breakages. Gibson’s Vice President of Product, Mat Koehler, explains what the brand has been doing to tweak and reinforce its design – and why many players still prefer the original
Dana Bourgeois celebrates 50 years of guitar making by reimagining the ever-popular Professional Series
Sponsored by Bourgeois Guitars
Bourgeois Guitars has expanded the Professional Series with a more affordable tier, featuring the brand’s new nitrocellulose satin finish, Schaller tuners and natural tops – all while remaining handcrafted in Lewiston, Maine
Fender has been forced to increase its prices to weather the tariff storm, according to new report
While sales to distributors have exceeded expectations, S&P Global suggests that consumers are leaning more towards the second-hand market amid increasing economic uncertainty
Foo Fighters super-producer Nick Raskulinecz on the most surprising thing about Dave Grohl's guitar playing
Raskulinecz credits Grohl with jumpstarting his career after the Foo Fighters frontman gave him the opportunity to produce and engineer the band's fourth album
Why Lita Ford is still partial to her Runaways-era Gibson SG – despite wielding B.C. Rich guitars for decades
Ford may now be associated with the B.C. Rich brand, but she still looks back fondly on the SG that kickstarted her career
Why Mark Knopfler’s guitar tech convinced him to play Les Pauls – and how they impacted his tone and playing
Knopfler is forever linked to the Fender Strat – however, to successfully convey the emotional weight required on Brothers in Arms, his tech pushed him towards Gibsons
Bryan Adams sold his Summer of ’69 guitar in the ’80s – but it found its way back to him
Adams had a 1980s Gibson Les Paul during his career-defining Reckless era, which he managed to reunite with decades later
Johnny Marr’s guitars have gone missing days before his tour
The Smiths legend has been pleading for the return of his lost gear – but UPS has told him that his guitars have been lost
Why Stephen Carpenter has returned to tube amps for Deftones’ latest tour
The Deftones guitarist was an early champion of amp modelers, but has re-embraced a more hybrid, amp-dependent setup
