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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Lead single, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, is out now

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Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser says both were approached but declined the invitation

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A clip posted to TikTok currently has more than four million views – and it's sparked outrage

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The meticulously assembled archtop is the latest addition to the ever-growing line of guitars made from cardboard

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Trucks took the Tiger to the stage hours after it sold at the historic Jim Irsay Collection auction

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Richards never had any interest in becoming a lead player – and the early innovators of the shred movement did not change his mind

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Fresh new drops from Taylor, Fender, Gibson, Eastwood and more...

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Fenders owned by Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan, Martins belonging to Kurt Cobain and David Gilmour, and one independently made axe headline the list of most profitable guitars sold at auction

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Before embarking on the Best of All Worlds tour with Sammy Hagar, Satch was close to hitting the road for a Van Halen tribute tour with Roth and Alex Van Halen

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Collier has ushered in a five-string revolution and a few big names are already on board…

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Satch stuck it out for an entire tour before seeking help from a specialist, and it prompted him to explore new ways of playing the guitar

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The King Crimson legend worked on The Downward Spiral with Reznor, but a planned tour never took place

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Fender’s first-ever in-house B-Bender mechanism makes its debut on one of the firm’s most eye-popping Telecasters

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Fender says the ruling creates enforceable rights against any guitars using the Stratocaster body shape that are manufactured, sold or distributed into Germany or other countries of the European Union

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Gordon's work with Sonic Youth cemented her reputation as a modern pioneer of the bass guitar – but she hasn't picked one up in over 10 years

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Plenty of new pedals, amps and more from the likes of Epiphone, IK Multimedia, Fender, Laney, Mesa/Boogie and beyond...

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Pettibone cut his teeth playing with Jewel and Tracy Chapman – but when he heard Williams was looking for a new guitarist, he knew he had to get the spot

By Matt Owen Published
The prolific blues great once had Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both sit in with his band

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Axl Rose was on the lookout for a player who could match Buckethead's ability and eccentricity – and Satch knew just who to call

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Amplify is a new, free-to-join membership scheme that continues Marshall's work of supporting grassroots venues and local music communities

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GW readers have been voting for their favorite gear drops of the month – this is what you picked

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Bonamassa was forced to rethink his collection following the LA wildfires last year

By Matt Owen Published
Nathan East and Doyle Bramhall II will make up Slowhand's band for the short run later this year

By Matt Owen Published
The guitar almost met a gruesome end before Perry stepped in

By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker Published
Two generations of virtuosos – Steve Vai and Matteo Mancuso – join forces, Midwest Emo GOATs American Football return, Anna Calvi works wonders with her Telecaster, Mateus Asato gives us long-awaited instrumental bliss, and Angine de Poitrine deliver, uh, “Dada-Pythago-Cubist Mantra-rock” – all this and much, much more
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