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

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Strymon, Gretsch, Jackson and more have ensured it’s been a bumper week in the world of guitar gear

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Until very recently, the Pantera guitar icon’s longtime girlfriend and estate trustee, Rita Haney, was the only one who had seen the designs

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Players from across the globe united under one roof to share their combined passion for the guitar, and what a show it was...

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The world’s biggest online retailer is one of 60 companies involved in Fender’s ongoing Stratocaster copyright dispute

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Tweedle Dee and MegaPLX reissues are also available – as well as an official Dumble plugin developed with TONE3000

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Featuring tortuous djent riffs, an 8-bit party rocker, Phoebe Bridgers’ grungiest song to date, a massive shoegaze soundscape, and Steven Wilson’s latest prog opus

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Rörland has put a few clever twists on the classic Soloist template

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Mayer’s collaboration with Land Rover caused a stir online, with some commentators believing it to be a pointed barb at his old brand

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The Pearl Jam frontman found a new slot on his Ohana Festival lineup for the hotly touted Irish rock band and gave them a guitar for the show

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Martin appeared out of nowhere, sung a verse, then disappeared into the night without a word

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Mayer tells Guitar World about his new partnership with Land Rover, which gives both his US and SE signature models a new lick of actual Defender paint

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A vintage week for guitar gear thanks to new drops from Martin, Gibson, Fender, Mono, EHX and more...

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Fender CEO Bud Cole has offered insight into the widely panned legal campaign in his first public interview since it began

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May has played both Fenders and Gibsons in the past, but could any of them have stepped in for the Red Special?

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Does this John Mayer pedalboard mainstay still hold up to scrutiny in this day and age?

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Harrison’s bandmates weren’t bothered. The song was stalling. Then a spur-of-the-moment decision changed its fortunes and gave birth to a Beatles hit

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The band have also confirmed they’ve recruited Baroness frontman John Baizley for their upcoming tour

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Big new drops from Squier, Gibson, Positive Grid, Walrus Audio and more...

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The retail giant has been working on its own guitar line for over a year, and now it’s about to test the first prototype

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A jilted Les Paul and a chance trip to a guitar store set Kelliher on the way to a life-long affection for the finish

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The budget model is based on the Custom Shop 12-string Van Leeuwen used with Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop and Michael Stipe

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Kiszka says combo amps could help you sound better as a player

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Thayer says rumors that Kiss are busy working on new songs behind the scenes are true
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