
Janelle Borg
Janelle is a staff writer at GuitarWorld.com. After a long stint in classical music, Janelle discovered the joys of playing guitar in dingy venues at the age of 13 and has never looked back. Janelle has written extensively about the intersection of music and technology, and how this is shaping the future of the music industry. She also had the pleasure of interviewing Dream Wife, K.Flay, Yīn Yīn, and Black Honey, among others. When she's not writing, you'll find her creating layers of delicious audio lasagna with her art-rock/psych-punk band ĠENN.
Latest articles by Janelle Borg

Gene Simmons apologizes for previous comments saying Ace Frehley dying due to a series of “bad decisions”
By Janelle Borg published
The former Kiss guitarist passed away in October, following a fatal fall at his home studio

Danielle Haim on her guitarist-for-hire days with Julian Casablancas, I Quit energy and Haim’s historic Grammy nomination
By Janelle Borg published
From their first gig at a Jewish deli to selling out arenas, Haim have been on quite a journey since their 2013 debut album – and made history as the first all-female band ever to be nominated in the Grammys’ Best Rock Album category

Gem Archer hints at Oasis' next move
By Janelle Borg published
Oasis embarked on one of the biggest reunion tours of all time in 2025 – and there might be more to come

From amps to plugins, Tosin Abasi teases the next evolution of Abasi Concepts
By Janelle Borg published
Abasi also addresses the ubiquitous amp modeler versus amplifier debate – and why “nothing defeats the experience of plugging into an amp”

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album
By Janelle Borg published
After embarking on a European tour earlier this year, the two are back with their first-ever collaborative U.S. dates and plenty more music

How Flea landed his cherished 1961 Fender Jazz Bass after finding a seller during the early days of Twitter
By Janelle Borg published
During the early days of his career, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist was far from a gearhead – but an old Fender changed his tune

Tetsu Yamauchi, former bassist of Free and the Faces, has died at 79
By Janelle Borg published
The bassist, who kickstarted his professional career with Japanese prog rockers Micky Curtis & The Samurais, went on to record on Free's final studio album and joined the Faces until the band's disbandment

Bootsy Collins' first Fender Jazz Bass has just been sold at auction – and shot past its estimate
By Janelle Borg published
James Brown bought the bass sometime in 1970 for his young protégé, William Earl Collins, better known as Bootsy Collins, and it would go on to be played by another one of his bassists, Fred Thomas

Buddy Guy recalls the first time he met Jimi Hendrix
By Janelle Borg published
The blues veteran reflects on having Hendrix in his audience, way back in the late ’60s

Vernon Reid on the guitarist he believes is massively underrated – even though he kept “the Hendrix voice” alive
By Janelle Borg published
In a chat with Guitar World last year, Reid even insisted that this guitarist's “continued non-acknowledgment as a near direct tonal descendant of Jimi Hendrix continues to this day”

Danielle Haim reveals her biggest guitar influences – and who she believes is one “of the most genius guitar players” of all time
By Janelle Borg published
The multi-instrumentalist sister trio have just been nominated in the Best Rock Album category at the upcoming Grammys for their latest album, I Quit

Steve Lukather was hanging out with Eddie Van Halen, when Jimmy Page paid him the highest compliment
By Janelle Borg published
Getting endorsed by the Led Zeppelin legend is something most guitarist could only dream of – but Lukather recalls the moment the icon gave him his flowers

Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025 LIVE: all of today's biggest savings at Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender, Amazon and more
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
I'm rounding up all the hottest guitar, amp, pedal and accessory deals in the Cyber Monday sales. Stick with me for all of the biggest news, savings, tips and tricks for getting more for less

$0.38 a pick? You heard that one right – Amazon is offering some killer deals on Dunlop's flagship guitar pick series
By Janelle Borg published
I always leave my guitar picks at venues – luckily, I came across this massive deal on Dunlop Tortex picks that costs less than $0.50 a pick

Martin has been the go-to acoustic guitar brand for the likes of Elvis, Eric Clapton and John Mayer – now you can join the ranks for less than $600
By Janelle Borg published
Earlier this year, Martin rebooted its Junior lineup – and this Sweetwater-exclusive 000 Junior Sapele Special delivers on all fronts

Dave Grohl's Epiphone signature model broke the Internet last year – now, it can be yours for a fraction of the original price, thanks to this massive Cyber Monday discount
By Janelle Borg published
Fancy yourself the next Dave Grohl? Well, you can now get your hands on the Foo Fighters frontman's Epiphone signature model for less than $1K

Black Friday guitar deals 2025 LIVE: all the biggest savings at Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender, Amazon and more that are still live
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
I'm rounding up all the hottest, still-live guitar, amp, pedal and accessory deals in the Black Friday sales. Stick with me for all of the biggest news, deals, tips and tricks for saving money

I've never really understood the Les Paul hype – until this ’60s-inspired Gibson Les Paul Standard totally changed my mind
By Janelle Borg published
Jimmy Page was right, and as a new Les Paul convert, I was on the hunt for a price-meets-quality LP that doesn’t break the bank... and Sweetwater has delivered on all fronts

Stuck on a Christmas present? Give the gift of music with these budget-friendly guitar starter kits for kids and adults alike
By Janelle Borg published
Kick-starting your musical journey doesn't need to cost a fortune… and luckily, these Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on Fender, Epiphone, and Donner guitar starter packs have made your rockstar dreams even more possible

Black Friday guitar deals 2025: Don't miss out on the greatest savings for guitar players
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Here are the best savings still live this Black Friday, from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid, and more

I've just unearthed the sweetest Black Friday deal on my favorite guitar string brand – and it's one that will cost you just $4 per string set
By Janelle Borg published
You don’t have to spend a fortune to get quality acoustic and electric guitar strings – and this D’Addario deal proves it

Joe Bonamassa’s recent hearing scare is a reminder that we should all be taking better care of our ears – and with big Black Friday deals on Loop earplugs, now is the time to make a change
By Janelle Borg published
As a touring musician, Loop's 3-in-1 earplugs, Switch 2, have been a lifesaver – and they're now available at a fraction of the usual price

“The perfect marriage of Aerosmith and the Cult. An Aerocult, if you will”: November 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker, Janelle Borg published
The new guitar music that GW editors have been obsessed with this month: fresh names, old hands and trailblazing players
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