Latest articles by Janelle Borg
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
FINNEAS reveals his surprise guitar hero whose playing left him scratching his head
Alongside Nile Rodgers, St. Vincent, John Frusciante, and George Harrison, a more niche choice rounds up his top five guitarists list
English folk icon Wizz Jones – guitar hero of Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Thurston Moore – has died at 86
Jones was an influential and consistent figure in the British folk scene for the past six decades
What happens when a guitar store goes bust? A former employee at one of the UK's biggest guitar stores tells all
GAK, based in the UK city of Brighton, opened in 1992 and has recently closed down after weeks of speculation – and employment uncertainty for its staff
One of the most iconic session players of all time has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Oasis and Phish were notably snubbed from the Class of 2025
Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes
That said, the Who guitarist did recently collaborate with an up-and-coming singer-songwriter...
EVH delivers on its hardtail promise and launches the Wolfgang Standard T.O.M.
The firm's newest model puts a radical spin on the traditional Wolfgang template
Original Alice Cooper lineup reunites after more than 50 years – and announces brand-new album
The Revenge of Alice Cooper – the lineup's first record since 1973's Muscle of Love – promises to deliver all the shock rock goods of the band's heyday
Nashville guitar extraordinaire Mac Gayden – who worked with Elvis, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel – dies at 83
The guitarist, who formed part of an elite group of Nashville session players known as the Nashville cats, is also responsible for co-writing the evergreen pop hit Everlasting Love
Ritchie Blackmore's health sparks concern after update from wife and musical partner Candice Night
Night reveals that the former Deep Purple guitarist has been warned not to fly due to his medical conditions – hindering potential touring plans beyond the States
The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup
As per Aristocrats lore, the power trio formed right after an impromptu jam at NAMM 2011
Carlos Santana hospitalized following pre-show medical emergency
The 77-year-old guitarist postponed his Texas show but is still scheduled to continue the rest of his tour
Reverb has been acquired by two new investors – and will once again become an independently operated company
The online musical instrument marketplace, best known for its vintage and second-hand music gear, has been sold by Etsy, which had acquired the company in 2019
Eric Clapton names Japanese neo-soul guitarist as one to watch
Toshiki Soejima couldn't quite believe that his guitar hero picked him as one of his favorites…
GAK has sold its stock and website to online retailer Gear4music for $3.2m – after weeks of speculation over its future
GAK, which stands for Guitar, Amp and Keyboard, has been closed since March 25, allegedly for maintenance, before confirmation that it has entered insolvency
