
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

Pete Townshend opens up about the health challenges he encountered and overcame before the Who's final bow
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
Dylan even appears on the album teaser for Machine Gun Kelly's new album, Lost Americana...

Former members of Thin Lizzy and Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus set to celebrate Phil Lynott's life and legacy at upcoming Dublin show
By Janelle Borg published
The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place on January 4, and marks 40 years since the Thin Lizzy frontman and bassist's untimely death

Ace Frehley sets the record straight on where things stand with Kiss
By Janelle Borg published
Frehley discusses why he’s not appearing at any of the band’s upcoming events – and on his often complicated relationship with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

Isaiah Sharkey has acquired a one-of-a-kind guitar originally crafted for a jazz great
By Janelle Borg published
The John Mayer and D'Angelo collaborator discusses his budding friendship with the jazz legend, and how he ended up acquiring this one-of-a-kind jazz guitar

Just before his passing, Randy Rhoads was ready to leave the rock star life behind – and go back to school
By Janelle Borg published
His sister, Kathy Rhoads, reveals that their mom was already scouting schools before Randy broke the news to Ozzy

What's the secret behind the tone of Jimmy Page's legendary “Number One” Les Paul? Bare Knuckle founder Tim Mills had the chance to examine it and found out
By Janelle Borg published
Mills had the opportunity to analyze the highly-coveted guitar after Page sent the guitar to his workshop just before the 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion

Seal is a secret tonehound – and he has great taste in gear
By Janelle Borg published
The Kiss from a Rose hitmaker reveals his penchant for boutique pedals and unique philosophy toward guitar gear

Staff at Ed Sheeran guitar builder Lowden Guitars reportedly slated for redundancy following “the natural end of the acoustic boom experienced during the Covid-19 period”
By Janelle Borg published
According to reports by the Belfast Telegraph and sources close to the staff, the Sheeran-endorsed brand is experiencing “ongoing losses due to a decline in demand”

How a $30 guitar shaped indie hero Mac DeMarco’s career
By Janelle Borg published
Now onto his 10th record, the aptly-titled Guitar, the king of lo-fi reflects on the off-kilter six-string that he is still inextricably linked to

Yvette Young on what it was like to record guitar for James Gunn's Superman
By Janelle Borg published
The virtuoso has recently been leaning into more soundtrack-adjacent work, with her guitar chops on full display in the soundtrack of the new DC Universe movie

Three Days Grace guitarist opens up after he suffered a heart attack mid-show – and kept going
By Janelle Borg published
At just 39 years old, Barry Stock experienced a life-threatening incident on stage
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