Latest articles by Janelle Borg
An affordable signature version of Alex Lifeson's ‘Whitey’ Gibson ES-355 could be in the works
Alex Lifeson's iconic “Whitey” ES-355 featured on almost every Rush album – and an affordable signature version could be in the works
Gary Holt's favorite pedal emulates Eddie Van Halen's iconic “Brown Sound” – and it retails for less than a $100
Holt reveals his new go-to budget-friendly brand – and offers some of his mini-pedal recommendations
Todd Rundgren reveals the real reason why he decided to produce Meat Loaf's off-kilter debut Bat Out of Hell
The Wagnerian rock record was initially rejected by many a record label – but would go on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time
Marcus King follows in Craig Ross’ footsteps to wield Jeff Beck’s iconic Yardbirds-era Les Paul on stage
KALEO's JJ Julius Son and Marcus King Band's Drew Smithers also played the legendary LP, which fetched over $490,000 at auction earlier this year
Knox Chandler on the recording session that flourished into a decade-long working relationship with Cyndi Lauper
Chandler's list of collaborators includes the Psychedelic Furs, R.E.M., Siouxsie and the Banshees and Depeche Mode
Kurt Cobain's 1989 Takamine expected to fetch up to $500,000 at auction
This year's Music Icons sale – organized by Julien's Auctions – includes over 700 collectible items from some of the world's biggest guitar stars
NAMM CEO John Mlynczak on the impact of Trump’s tariffs in the guitar industry
This week, representatives from some of the States' biggest guitar brands have come together in D.C. for the first time in 17 years to continue advocating for the musical instrument market
Kim Thayil gives an update on whether unreleased band material featuring Chris Cornell will see the light of day
The recordings were previously the subject of a protracted legal battl between the remaining band members and Cornell's widow, Vicky Cornell
Suzanne Vega on the time Prince sent her a handwritten letter to praise one of her most iconic tracks
Luka, one of Vega's most enduring songs, was an unlikely mainstream hit back in 1987, despite the fact that it deals with a very sensitive topic
Steven Wilson reveals his go-to guitar plugin – and why digital can successfully coexist with analog
The highly-coveted plugin prides itself in emulating the full range of cheap tape sounds
Fender teams up with country superstar Brad Paisley on a signature Telecaster that brings back a cult classic finish from the 1960s
The Limited Edition “Lost Paisley” Telecaster revives the short-lived Summer of Love and psychedelia-inspired Paisley finish that Fender first launched in 1968
Original Dazed and Confused songwriter revives copyright lawsuit against Jimmy Page
Jake Holmes had previously sued Page over the iconic song in 2010 – but the case was “dismissed with prejudice” in 2012 after an out-of-court settlement
Fresh off his cameo in Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners, Buddy Guy confirms he’s not done with performing just yet
Guy had previously embarked on an extended farewell tour – but is now revealing why he has decided to keep going
Eric Clapton recently named Toshiki Soejima as one of his favorite contemporary Japanese players – now, the neo-soul guitarist has finally met his guitar hero
Could we see Soejima at an upcoming edition of the Clapton-curated Crossroads Guitar Festival?
Bonnie Raitt on how she developed her celebrated slide sound – and why you can’t teach feel
B.B. King once called Raitt the “best damn slide player working today”
Joe Satriani responds to Cory Wong's controversial statement about what it takes to be an advanced guitarist
Wong recently stirred the pot by saying that guitarists should only call themselves “advanced” if they know every note on the fretboard
Sammy Hagar on his musical dynamic with Eddie Van Halen – and why the virtuoso stopped releasing music in the 2000s
The former Van Halen frontman asserts that EVH flourished as a musician “because he got a singer that could say, ‘I can sing that’”
Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt and Smokey Robinson join forces on their own rendition of a Motown classic at the 2025 American Music Honors
This year's honorees included guitarists Tom Morello, John Fogerty, Joe Ely and Emmylou Harris
April 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
From Turnstile’s transformation from hardcore caterpillar to psychedelic New Wave butterfly, to a show-stopping Joanne Shaw Taylor solo, an emo slam dunk from Slow Joy, and a slice of acoustic wizardry from Salif Keita, this month had a bounty of guitar brilliance
Cory Wong was on a quest for the perfect humbucker guitar – when an iconic bass design sparked a collaboration
The StingRay II – which was unveiled at this year's NAMM – is the six-string, humbucker-laden twist on the iconic StingRay bass design
Lita Ford had her prized Mockingbird stolen – but crossed paths with it in the most bizarre circumstances
Ford was briefly reacquainted with her beloved Mockingbird when an auditionee rocked up to her studio with her stolen guitar
Buddy Guy is still on the road – and he’s back on the big screen in Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners
Guy feels the weight of responsibility to continue carrying the torch for the blues – and ensure that the genre’s pioneers are known to younger generations
Mike Peters, frontman of the Welsh band, The Alarm, has died aged 66
Peters was first diagnosed with cancer 30 years ago – and remained an active campaigner to raise funds and awareness for cancer research through his charity, Love Hope Strength
