Latest articles by Matt Owen
When the Eagles’ founding guitarist knew it was time to leave
Bernie Leadon left the band amid a changing lineup and creative differences
The real reason Machine Gun Kelly chose a razor blade shape for his signature guitar
Mgk caused a stir when Schecter dropped his razor blade signature in 2024 – now he’s explained why he opted for the divisive design
Marshall honors Jimi Hendrix with limited edition drop
Marshall is celebrating 60 years since the late guitar legend first plugged into one of its amps
Glenn Tilbrook is still mourning the stolen ’59 Fender he bought from folk-rock royalty
The Squeeze frontman used the prized Strat during the band’s early days – and he’s been missing it ever since
Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd
Slowhand didn't come out for an expected encore after he was struck in the chest by what appeared to be a vinyl record
Federal court rules in favor of Dean Guitars in Dimebag Darrell Estate’s protracted legal dispute
Dimebag's estate sued Dean Guitars owner Armadillo Distribution Enterprises in 2021 over breach of contract and trademark disputes
All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including Chase Bliss’ “most foolish” pedal yet
The rebirth of B.B. King's first acoustic, a leading Dumble clone in plugin form, another spin-off of the famed Big Muff – all that and more in this week's round-up
April 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
Fresh new cuts from all corners of the guitar world courtesy of Muse, Arlo Parks, Jack White, Ed O'Brien, Weezer, Periphery, and more...
Richie Sambora hired a private detective to recover his stolen Gibson
Sambora was recently reunited with his prized 1976 Gibson Explorer, 41 years after it was stolen out of a warehouse
Plini is manifesting a collaboration with John Mayer – and has issued an open call to make it happen
The prog metal virtuoso has a wild vision for what their joint single could potentially look like
Jake Kiszka on the time he walked out of Chicago Music Exchange with a $25,000 guitar
The Greta Van Fleet guitar hero looks back on how he first crossed paths with the guitar he affectionately calls The Beloved
Steve Vai’s LA property – and his Harmony Hut guitar sanctuary – has been listed for $11.7 million
Despite a slightly chilling past, Vai used the space as a functioning studio and a home for his guitar collection, which included guitars personally gifted to him by Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani
"The AI-assisted future of guitar effects pedals? In its current form, not quite. But its ambition is massive": Polyend Endless review
NAMM 2026's Best in Show winner promises to provide an immersive insight into the future of guitar effects pedals – but is the potential of this stompbox well and truly endless?
Earl Slick on the fear he felt replacing a guitar icon – and how David Bowie calmed him down
Slick stepped into fill the spot in the mid 1970s, and thought he'd have a hard time winning over the fans and the media
All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a nifty new accessory that could completely change the game for guitar swaps
New drops from Gibson, PRS, John Page, Strymon and more...
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter has played with everyone from Steely Dan to Dolly Parton – but he didn’t even want to be a guitar player
Baxter would go on to become a bona fide guitar great, but his life might have turned out differently had he got his wish...
Grace Bowers has quit YouTube over the number of “old ass creeps”
Bowers has also once again distanced herself from the blues, saying she wants to make music for her own generation
Nuno Bettencourt names the up-and-coming guitarist who has blown his mind
Bettencourt rarely reposts players on his social media accounts, but this Instagram guitarist-producer has got him all worked up
Jackson’s Diablo crossover Kelly is inspired by the Lord of Hatred – but you’re still going to love it
Fans begged for the Diablo Kelly to make a return after Jackson dropped a Custom Shop version in 2023
Dave Mason, Traffic co-founder who played with Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison, dies aged 79
The English guitar great also worked with Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson across his storied career
Why Michael Schenker turned down Ozzy Osbourne
Schenker was approached by the Prince of Darkness following the tragic death of Randy Rhoads
Nels Cline was about to get a day job before Jeff Tweedy changed his life and asked him to join Wilco
Cline was about to look at alternative income streams before Tweedy came out of the blue and asked him to join Wilco
The Damned’s Brian James’ iconic Gibson SG already set to exceed its estimate at auction
The 1964 SG soundtracked the Damned’s first two records, and featured on the first punk single to ever be released in the UK
