Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Why Chris Buck ditched his Fender Strat in favor of this underrated Yamaha model
Buck argues that playing a Strat inevitably leads to tonal similarities to the guitar world's greatest
Sweet Child O’ Mine is Guns N' Roses' most iconic song, but Slash originally wasn't a fan
The guitar slinger has previously dismissed claims that the iconic riff was crafted as a warm-up exercise
Yungblud and Jack Osbourne push back against criticism of the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute
Ozzy's son, Jack, insists that Yungblud was more involved behind the scenes than most people realize
Martin teams up with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy for a new signature model – and reintroduces an old favorite
Martin is reissuing Tweedy's popular 2012 signature acoustic, and rolling out a 000 Junior model that guarantees a “warm, balanced voice”
George Benson session player Corrado Rustici on what it took to record Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Rustici discusses working with producer to the stars, Narada Michael Walden, and how he was roped into Houston’s sessions
Alex Lifeson reveals his biggest challenge when preparing for the Rush reunion tour
Just three days ago, Lifeson and Lee announced that they will be touring again as Rush – with the addition of a new drummer
Reverb and Ashdown are selling bass amps used by Geezer Butler during rehearsals for Black Sabbath’s final show
15 Head Of Doom amp heads will be sold exclusively via Ashdown’s Reverb Shop
Samantha Fish on who she thinks are the best modern blues guitar players right now
In the past couple of years, the Kansas City blues rocker has opened for the Rolling Stones, joined Slash's multi-artist blues tour, and clinched the number one spot on Billboard’s Blues chart
PRS finally rolls out an affordable SE version of its boundary-pushing Herman Li Chleo signature guitar
The SE Chleo shares many similarities with the core model – including custom Fishman pickups, a radically modified neck profile, and Li-coded “Eclipse Dragon” inlays – at a lower price point
Steve Stevens on why he never felt the need to compete with Eddie Van Halen
Both Van Halen and Stevens worked with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, but the Billy Idol guitar slinger never felt the need to compete with Van Halen
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee announce Rush reunion tour – and name who will be playing drums
The seven-city Rush reunion tour – dubbed Fifty Something – is slated for 2026, and kicks off in LA
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
