Matt Owen
Matt is the GuitarWorld.com News Editor, and has been writing and editing for the site for five years. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 19 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. During his GW career, he’s interviewed Peter Frampton, Zakk Wylde, Tosin Abasi, Matteo Mancuso and more, and has profiled the CEOs of Guitar Center and Fender.
When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt performs with indie rock duo Esme Emerson, and has previously opened for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Keane, Japanese House and Good Neighbours.
Latest articles by Matt Owen

By Matt Owen Published
High-output pickups, Floyd Rose bridges, baritones – the Player Fusion range might be the final piece in the Player puzzle

By Matt Owen Published
Seymour Duncan is offering its three Eddie Van Halen humbuckers in four distinct Frankie-honoring finishes

By Matt Owen Published
Mayer has been given his first Road Series signatures, which undercut his previous premium offerings by quite a margin

By Matt Owen Published
The last surviving Beatles will reunite for the Joe Walsh & Friends VetsAid charity gig next year

By Matt Owen Published
Epiphone’s new range introduces modern features players have been clamoring for – and some genuine firsts for the firm

By Jonathan Horsley Published
Live debuts do not get much more surreal than playing in a mega-rock band and having your heroes from Kiss in the audience

By Matt Owen Published
Eye-catching new drops from Fender, Gibson, Positive Grid and more…

By Daryl Robertson last updated
The official Sweetwater Black Friday deals have arrived with some astonishing discounts on guitar gear

By Daryl Robertson last updated
Here are the best early Black Friday deals from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid, and more

By Matt Owen Published
From the Archive Batio and his bonkers builds burst onto the scene in the 1980s, but life with his infamous dual-neck guitar got off to a rocky start

By Matt Owen Published
Don’t go into the La Brea expecting half a Deco, because this is so much more...

By Matt Owen Published
Guitars stolen from Chattanooga were transported to Nashville, where at least two suspects attempted to sell them to Carter Vintage Guitars

By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Matt Owen, Matt Parker Published
Heavy hitters are out in full force this spooky season, with eeriness taking center stage on the new Tony Iommi and QOTSA albums, alongside releases from some of our favorite fast-rising guitarists

By Phil Weller Published
Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx were his saving graces as John 5 took to the stage unable to hear a thing from his monitors

By Phil Weller Published
The online guitar community rallied around the YouTuber, who got hit with a copyright strike following his recent fake playing video

By Matt Owen Published
Rumors emerged online that Fender was planning for mass layoffs over the weekend

By Matt Owen Published
Big moves in the gear world this week from PRS, Fender, Gibson, DiMarzio and more...

By Matt Owen Published
Headless guitars are on the up, but they are still shunned by a large portion of guitar players

By Matt Owen Published
With an exclusive Guava Green colorway and an accompanying sticker set, the limited-edition Jag Bass joins the blink-182 bassist’s growing signature lineup

By Matt Owen Published
Noodles will miss the band’s upcoming shows as he recovers from a health problem

By Matt Owen Published
A new era of PRS is here with the arrival of a family of metal guitars intent on shaking up the market

By Matt Owen Published
Four Tekton models boast stainless steel frets, radical body contours, and new humbuckers in a bid to shake up the metal guitar market

By Matt Owen Published
Mayer singled out a British blues-rock ace for his melodic touch
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