Features

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

Eva Walker of Seattle rockers The Black Tones shares the unlikely story of a Fender called Ruth – and why sometimes you have to let loved ones go to make room for the new

The hard-rocking country riffer didn’t intend Entire State of Tim Montana to feature his childhood heroes – it just sort of happened, he explains

The ’62 Deluxe Amp returns to reveal why Fender’s ‘brown-panel’ period remains one of the most intriguing chapters in amplifier history. Fender product manager Rick Heins joins us to tell the story

Twisting punk’s brutal template with angular riffs and solos, XTC’s Drums and Wires was essential listening for artsy kids circa ’79. Dave Gregory remembers butchering his SG, out-of-tune parts, and the gigs that spun out of control

Buried by his “malevolent” record label in ’93, Tell The Truth is the lost classic that Billy Squier hopes could bring him back from the dead

In 1970, Mick Ronson changed the career of David Bowie, and went on to work with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Morrissey, and more

The Austin trio’s widescreen Latin grooves have already caught Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye. Could Quentin Tarantino be next?

Saluting his fallen father – while surrendering his bag of tricks to producer Dave Cobb – Duane Betts’ new album reclaims that famous surname for himself

We take a look at to custom Teles from 1956, one played, one left pristine, and present us with an unusual walnut stain and white pickguard look