Are new Silvertone guitar models on the way? By Richard Bienstock That could be the case, as distribution for the storied brand played by Jimmy Page and Jack White is taken over by Rhythm Band Instruments
Joe Satriani says he was two-hand tapping before he ever heard Eddie Van Halen By Richard Bienstock Turns out Wishbone Ash were Satch's original tapping inspiration way back in 1973
Mark Knopfler’s signed Strat, Eric Clapton’s autographed Martin and more raffled to support COVID-19 relief By Richard Bienstock UK Charity Stagehand has launched the massive prize draw campaign to assist out-of-work production staff and stage crews
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1964 Fender Vibroverb, used on David Bowie’s Let’s Dance, is up for sale By Richard Bienstock The Vibroverb was an integral component of the blues hero’s legendary cranked-up tone
Watch Jay Leonard J deliver plenty of sparkle and snap with his Elixir 80/20 Bronze Nanoweb guitar strings By Richard Bienstock The in-demand recording and touring guitarist says his Elixirs sound “brilliant,” even after a month of use
Jensen’s Blackbird 40 speaker promises vintage character with modern high-gain power By Richard Bienstock New 40-watt speaker offers increased sensitivity and stronger magnet with classic voicing
The looperEYE is a smart looper pedal that aims to put “the power of a digital audio workstation at your feet” By Richard Bienstock Next-gen pedal combines a looping engine with an interactive app, MIDI support and configurable footswitches
Warwick debuts Alien Deluxe Hybrid Thinline acoustic bass guitars By Richard Bienstock Four- and five-string models boast thin bodies, magnetic and piezo pickups
Steve Lukather compares using tabs to playing Guitar Hero By Richard Bienstock "Why would you learn that if you can learn how to read music?” asks the Toto legend
Meet the Intelocaster, a Strat-style electric made from old computer parts By Richard Bienstock YouTuber AWDCUTLASS walks us through the bonkers build
Could Kyro’s Dulo pedalboard amp be the “ultimate pedal platform”? By Richard Bienstock New Bulgarian pedal design boasts single clean channel, three-band EQ and built-in cab sim
Angus Young responds to the charge that every AC/DC album sounds the same: “This is what we do best” By Richard Bienstock “We make rock and roll,” the guitarist explains simply
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan teams up with Carstens Amplification for “game-changer” signature amp By Richard Bienstock Hand-wired, 100-watt Grace boasts “unheard of amount of gain, high headroom and distinct tone”
Steve Howe takes you through new album Love Is track by track By Richard Bienstock The Yes legend uncouples from the mothership to drift through shifting landscapes on his first solo album in 9 years
Hear Eddie Van Halen get cosmic on a newly unearthed cover of Jimi Hendrix’s If 6 Was 9 By Richard Bienstock Exclusive The track hails from keyboardist David Garfield’s new EP, and Guitar World has the premiere
Joe Biden’s Secretary of State nominee is a guitar-playing singer-songwriter who has jammed with Steely Dan’s Jeff “Skunk” Baxter By Richard Bienstock Antony Blinken also fronts his own band, Ablinken, which one listener called a “weird mix of Alan Parsons and Blue Oyster Cult”
Watch a pre-Ozzy Zakk Wylde shred Quiet Riot’s Metal Health with Sebastian Bach at a 1987 wedding By Richard Bienstock The performance, which took place at photographer Mark Weiss’s nuptials, also features Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow
Gator’s new guitar closet hanging bags let you hang your axe next to your coat By Richard Bienstock Smart design allows you to store your instrument safely
Watch Guitar World demo the all-new PRS Tonare Parlor acoustic range By Richard Bienstock Brand-new model is “a delight to play and yields a compact tone that projects loudly, sounds sweet and remains articulate,” says Tech Editor Paul Riario
Get 65% off a subscription to Qello Concerts' huge collection of concerts and music docs with this incredible Black Friday deal By Richard Bienstock The platform turns any screen into a live concert – and puts you in the front row every time
Feast your ears on Maxon’s “amazing” Apex808 overdrive pedal By Richard Bienstock The “apex of overdrives” delivers incredible punch and great transparency
Meet Taylor’s innovative GT acoustic, featuring a brand-new body size and responsible-sourced Urban Ash woods By Richard Bienstock The Grand Theater shape offers uniquely modern proportions for a guitar that feels at home “right out of the box”
A Chuck Berry-signed and played 1967 Gibson ES-345 is headed for auction By Richard Bienstock Berry used the Cherry Red electric at a private performance in 2002
Historic Peter Green tribute concert, featuring David Gilmour, Pete Townshend and more, is hitting cinemas in 2021 By Richard Bienstock Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac will also be released on physical formats
Jimmy Fallon takes on H.E.R. in a guitar solo battle for the ages on The Tonight Show By Richard Bienstock Guess who won?
