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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Boss removed the polyphonic feature from many of its flagship modelers after it was sued by Behringer owner Empower Tribe

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The surprise move could have a major impact

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The Slipknot guitarist's go-to Telecaster returns with a fresh look

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Vote for your favorite new release in Guitar World's weekly guitar gear poll

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Gibson has matched Fender's favorite scale length with an extended Les Paul that boasts a 25.5" setup

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The KE27 is a monstrous metal guitar with a beastly fretboard primed for shred

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It's not a rare vintage instrument by any means, but for Perry, the sentimental value of the long-gone guitar is priceless

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Fender’s hidden treasure amps that bridged the gap between tweeds and black-panels are making a comeback

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This month's hottest guitar tracks, all in one place

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Britt joins Doug Lancio in leaving the folk legend's live band mere weeks after Julian Lage was brought onboard

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The bass amp and effects specialist wades into guitar waters for the first time with a purpose-built Anagram

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When he first moved to the US, the Porno for Pyros bassist was unable to ship his trusty Trace Elliott over with him. When a local bass store couldn't provide a replacement in time, Entwistle stepped in…

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The CEO’s Guitar Labs ambition – to create an in-house guitar brand that’ll last a century – has its detractors, but Dalporto argues his crowd-sourced approach is essential in achieving such a lofty goal

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A complete pedal range overhaul, the return of the Nocaster, a new Silent System for Strats and Teles, plus some – dare we say – awfully Silver Sky-looking finishes

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My personal highlights from a week filled with Fenders, Epiphones, pedals and more. Have a highlight of your own? Let us know in the comments

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High-output pickups, Floyd Rose bridges, baritone Jaguars – the Player Fusion range might be the final piece in the Player puzzle

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Pike's departure comes alongside the band's first new single since 2018, which debuts a new-look lineup ahead of a North American tour

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Rhys John Stygal has received support from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jared James Nichols and Gary Glark Jr. after his guitar and pedalboard were stolen in Austin, Texas

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Edward 'Bud' Cole discussed the company's controversial legal campaign at a recent dealer event in the US

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Osborne couldn't afford a B-Bender at first, so instead he got good, really good, at emulating the pedal steel sound without one

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Tim Henson and co have released a surprise new single that ushers in a whole new genre – and CAN YOU FEEL IT has got guitar fans talking

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Dance-djent becomes a thing as Polyphia gear up to release their hotly anticipated new record – and as they promised, it’s sounding heavy

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Kravitz's straight-into-the-amp setup – which has been at the core of his sound for most of his career – left pedal fan Prince with his jaw on the floor
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