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Lettuce's Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff talks Resonate, approaching guitar like a percussionist, and why he plays a Les Paul for funk

By Amit Sharma

“If you can be humble enough to be the worst musician in the room, you’ll get better,” says the Grammy-nominated guitarist

Here are the 6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in May 2020

Here are the 6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear this month

By Total Guitar editors, Amit Sharma

Featuring Opeth bassist Martín Méndez’s White Stones, the Free-inspired Gabriella Jones, Leeched and more...

Jonathon Long: "I love Teles because they're virtually indestructible - if a boat broke down I'd use mine as a paddle!"

By Jamie Dickson

We join the slick but soulful guitarist from Baton Rouge to talk his electrifying fusion of jazz, blues and country

Mick Mars: "I have about 100 guitars. I like to have a lot of different things to play around with"

By Chris Gill

The Mötley Crüe rocker discusses his vast collection of rare Gibsons and Fenders, including a ton of vintage Strats

10 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less

By Guitar World Staff

Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics

In a time of crisis and isolation, here's why we need guitar more than ever

By Matt Parker

Contemplating music, mentality and the lasting gifts of guitar playing amid the current crisis

Gibson's Cesar Gueikian reveals the inside story behind Tony Iommi's 'Monkey' SG

Cesar Gueikian reveals the inside story behind Gibson's exhaustive Tony Iommi 'Monkey' SG replica

By Jamie Dickson

Gibson's chief merchant officer on Black Sabbath's heavy metal icon and the guitar that got him playing in the first place

Mark Morton: "I think it’s healthy to write on acoustic, because it doesn’t lend itself to the technical focus of electric"

By Stuart Williams

The Lamb Of God guitarist on easing off on the gain and finding the perfect chords for his acoustic solo EP, Ether

The best acoustic guitar strings: our complete guide

The best acoustic guitar strings 2020: our complete guide

By Chris Corfield

Whether you're playing live or practicing at home, here is our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for a range of budgets and playing styles

Close Up Of Man Using Tapping Technique On Electric Guitar

How great guitarists can inspire - rather than intimidate - your playing

By Justin Sandercoe

Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com offers a fresh perspective on how we should look at guitar heroes on social media and beyond

Best beginner electric guitars 2020: learn to play on these ace electric guitars for beginners

By Chris Corfield

Looking for your first electric guitar? You’re in the right place with our easy guide to the best beginner’s electric guitars to start learning on

Ozzy Osbourne, Andrew Watt, Duff McKagan and Slash

Andrew Watt: "I said, 'I can't tell Slash what to play,' and Ozzy said, 'F**king tell him what you want him to play! You're Andrew Watt!'"

By Richard Bienstock

The Prince of Darkness shares all on his "life-saving" new album Ordinary Man, which co-stars Tom Morello, Slash, Duff McKagan and Chad Smith

How trailblazing Yardbird Paul Samwell-Smith helped bass playing take flight

By Joe Shooman

The best-dressed bass player of all time, hero of Billy Sheehan and more, we salute the incomparable Yardbirds bassist

Classic gear: 1970s Fender Telecaster Custom

By Rod Brakes

The reimagined Custom is a far cry from Fender’s golden era namesake

A guitarist's guide to EQ: how to make your guitar tone bigger and better than ever before

By Alex Lynham

Whether you're playing live to thousands or creating mixes in your bedroom, EQ is an essential but elusive tool. We break it down for you in this comprehensive guide

Brian Fallon: “I think it’s pretty creative that I’ve written 95 songs with similar chords - I think I’m doing all right!”

By Rob Laing

Upon the release of his third solo album, Local Honey, Fallon tells us how an open heart and mind improved him as a player

Best signature guitars 2020: top artist-endorsed guitars from Brian May, Steve Vai, EVH and more

By Chris Corfield

This is our pick of killer artist models from PRS, Gretsch, ESP, Ibanez and more

Steve Vai’s guitar gear: everything you need to nail the pre-eminent shred hero’s sound

By Amit Sharma

Looking to take your guitar deep inside the Fire Garden or Ultra Zone? Passion And Warfare this way beckons…

Paul Gilbert talks buying and selling guitars

Paul Gilbert on his greatest used guitar finds, humbuckers vs single coils and his first serious guitar

By David Mead, Michael Astley-Brown

The first artist to appear in our new column on trading guitars, Paul reveals how he was outwitted by an '80s Ibanez…

LOVEBITES: "It’s easier to develop lead guitar techniques if you have a good sense of rhythm"

By Amit Sharma

Guitarists Midori and Miyako talk saving heavy metal with their expansive new album, Electric Pentagram