<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Electric-guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/electric-guitars Fri, 08 May 2026 09:17:08 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Quite how many Lucilles there were is unclear”: Everybody knows B.B. King played a Gibson guitar named Lucille – but what model was it really? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/what-kind-of-guitar-was-bb-king-lucille 9YifEoNKYmD2VtCp5hQUrh Fri, 08 May 2026 09:17:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Purebred music-making machines”: EVH updates the Wolfgang Special line with baked maple necks and ’boards, and colors to dazzle ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/evh-wolfgang-special-baked-maple xcSogQvPyXQEFqvghatXQA Thu, 07 May 2026 14:12:41 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:13:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It started showing signs of the color changing… PRS brought it back to life”: This guitarist’s “baby” completely lost its finish – so PRS stepped in ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/this-guitarists-prs-lost-its-finish-so-prs-stepped-in 2NtpBVoReiTGdmMmeN5hyG Thu, 07 May 2026 13:30:16 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:43:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A lot of Oasis-related gear has come up for sale... but there can’t be that many pre-CBS Strats that were owned by Noel”: Up close and personal with a '63 Strat and '70s Höfner Violin Bass with Oasis and Ocean Colour Scene connections ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/vintage-britrock-stratocaster-hofner-bass-oasis-ocean-colour-scene JjQp8XsYw9qmcuzRs27E5f Thu, 07 May 2026 09:43:42 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:43:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Federal court rules in favor of Dean Guitars in Dimebag Darrell Estate’s protracted legal dispute ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/dimebag-darrell-estate-dean-guitars-legal-ruling-april-2026 mrJJz9pydtyEudVi472nH3 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:24:35 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:25:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “First impressions are dominated by the incredible color – holy smokes, it’s absolutely stunning in person”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Ultra II Telecaster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/fender-75th-anniversary-american-ultra-ii-telecaster CcBopMcuZWRxhZJuMMFHtb Wed, 06 May 2026 17:28:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It does those Spaghetti Western sounds just as well as it does the crushingly heavy stuff”: Sterling by Music Man StingRay Baritone review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/sterling-by-music-man-stingray-baritone-review rqbb4utvXtTzzAECLRuJhU Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:19:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A new world record for Slash memorabilia”: A Les Paul used during Guns N' Roses' classic lineup reunion tour becomes the most expensive Slash guitar ever sold at auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/stage-used-les-paul-becomes-most-expensive-slash-guitar-ever-sold-at-auction 7vvkyvbxNiZsejmBJhYS6n Fri, 01 May 2026 18:50:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I used it in the Damned, playing with Iggy… That guitar was part of me”: The Damned frontman Brian James’ ‘New Rose’ Gibson SG sells for over $95,000 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/brian-james-the-damned-sg-smashes-estimate-at-auction dd9jEjreBkQC9BJxJRL5jW Fri, 01 May 2026 14:49:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The new vibrato only adds to the appeal – it’s easy to see how this guitar could do the business equally well for metal, jazz-fusion or function gigs”: Strandberg Boden Standard N2.6T review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/strandberg-boden-standard-n2-6t-review oFSzcQCiakEPHYK7LmhUZb Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wanted to be a little bit like Joe Strummer, a little bit Bruce Springsteen, a little bit punk”: A “hammer” with strings? Fender teams up with Brian Fallon for limited edition ’59 Telecaster Custom ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-custom-shop-limited-edition-brian-fallon-59-telecaster-custom MWcFqt44FPxu92NC8i48LD Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:32:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I find it to be a very playable guitar indeed, despite its huge dimensions”: Danelectro Dan O Cool Baritone review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/danelectro-dan-o-cool-baritone-review S6jDXhSb5DaEp6cLLETRs9 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:40:43 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Kirk Hammett was definitely influential. Seeing a player of that caliber using one of our guitars helped people realize we were serious”: How Tom Anderson changed the guitar industry ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/anderson-guitarworks 3w3QgQX4z874WVrNvepLiU Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:21:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It might be the cleanest SG I’ve seen in quite some time. It’s dream guitar material”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a new accessory that could change the game for guitar swaps ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-round-up-april-25 ZSn6xy2rfsXuyCW3nsR6R8 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You hear the ‘Lowden effect’ immediately – even the simplest of chords seems to ring for days”: Lowden GL-J 2026 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/lowden-glj-review H72Aj8hQQThaHnqgGfPwxb Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:49:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Love at first sight”: Fender Japan drops its MIJ Hybrid II 2026 Collection – and we can’t get enough of those new finishes ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-japan-mij-hybrid-ii-2026 3sZNoN8aUdYqohhuJ6KRR9 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:33:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For those who stand at the crossroads of Hell and rock ‘n’ roll”: Jackson’s Diablo crossover Kelly is inspired by the Lord of Hatred – but you’re still going to love it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/jackson-diablo-kelly-limited-edition DfijsJR6YDLNwtSkZmCzx5 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:11:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The playability is good. The ‘great’ lies in the pickup swapping – you can change pickups in seconds”: Cream T Crossfire LT review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/cream-t-crossfire-lt-seymour-duncan-review sZWfs93iwo89Y63dao3iy Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:43:48 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:42:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best times of heavy metal were over… My concept was a new guitar design in the style of the ’40s or ’50s”: How Duesenberg Guitars became a major player with original old-school designs – and a little help from Mike Campbell ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/duesenberg-guitars-and-30-years-of-the-starplayer aa6rbPee98XMBXy7m2egaK Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:10:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I thought I’d got over my Mk.gee-inspired Jaguar hype, but Fender has sent me spiraling down the rabbit hole again”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most futuristic Epiphones ever created ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-round-up-april-17 f9fbKtPFhsW435KVZVA42L Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Built to inspire: Yamaha heralds a new era for the Pacifica with long-awaited SC Standard Plus model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/yamaha-pacifica-sc-standard-plus-ad XTzUSunnFKX5dMGUP7PQLG Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:44:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Nestles naturally against the (female) body in a way many traditional designs simply don’t": Venus Revolution review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/venus-revolution-review xevo6RUHwdFcNV9qcTbJD4 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:49:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It gives my $2,800 American Vintage II Telecaster a serious run for its money": Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/fender-75th-anniversary-vintera-roadworn-1951-telecaster-review 2SQ3J5qwzFUE6t4aajM5eY Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:32:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The essential Les Paul concept, refreshed for today’s musicians who want something more personal”: Gibson gives the Les Paul Studio the Double Trouble treatment ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/gibson-launches-les-paul-studio-double-trouble 8K2WEsAQjjYWsbzZTvhv7M Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Bold by design, built for modern guitarists”: Epiphone gives Gibson designs a fierce and affordable modern makeover with all new Futura series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/epiphone-launches-futura-series 8G63XMqp5ifEaz3i3anW8U Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:34:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A level of historical accuracy previously unseen”: The Fender Vintera III line is here –and sets a new benchmark for its vintage-inspired guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-vintera-iii-launch Sw5jaiwhgniyJz9TNyw2Bo Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s a workhorse guitar. Say a producer in Nashville needs an SG, and they pick that thing up; this will do anything they want”: Sadler Vaden’s new signature SG is a working player’s guitar – and it could be Gibson’s 2026 sleeper hit ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/gibson-launches-sadler-vaden-sg-standard mNE4bn2GUUVv275Y39utBM Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:56:43 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:35:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elvis’ 1968 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II is heading to auction (again) – and is now expected to sell for more than $1 million ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/elvis-1968-comeback-special-hagstrom-viking-ii-is-heading-to-auction-again e5HTyjfEKGZjuswQ2mqbmV Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:49:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “People are gonna be like, ‘What is that?!’” PRS is championing a new tonewood – and it’s already been adopted for an artist signature ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-mango-limited-edition-guitars 6UCmBDQQhzCXpT8v5roS64 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:07:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They were sending me leftovers that other people hadn’t picked up. After Ultimate Sin, I felt I should have something a bit more personalized”: Charvel pays tribute to Jake E. Lee’s Ozzy Osbourne era with newest signature model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/jake-e-lee-chavel-signature-pro-mod-san-dimas NsjQARZtRB3BVYUYqWMnKP Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:25:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I didn’t expect this to inspire me so much”: Jackson finally releases Misha Mansoor’s Surfcaster – one of the most anticipated offset guitar releases of the modern era ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/jackson-misha-mansoor-surfcaster-limited-edition-launch AwP4poLrg6ZW3jZGTJvt66 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:08:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There are really good ’Bursts, average ’Bursts and some that are not that good at all”: What this pristine 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard tells us about the myth of the ’Bursts ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/1960-gibson-les-paul-standard DkYgmW2tzDyqZh3LS8GCiT Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Something you’ll hear a lot of is, ‘Oh, you didn’t earn that relicing.’ But people who like it aren't thinking of it like that”: The real reason why relicing is so popular, according to a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilder ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-masterbuilders-discuss-relic-guitars 2umoDciDexKjMtjbFRZg7f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:46:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Slash's Guns N' Roses reunion tour Les Pauls expected to fetch up to $400k at auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/slash-guns-n-roses-reunion-tour-les-paul-auction-london oF3rJNXm2YSQq7p96PMWYj Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:09:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Björn and I met and discussed what it could look like. It had to be shiny and sparkling”: How a Swedish luthier used by Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton created the iconic ABBA star guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/abba-star-guitar QAY9uCMVF4Gq2MfGwupNG3 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The world’s first generative AI guitar creates playable parts from user prompts – and teaches you how to play them ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/tempolor-melo-d-ai-guitar ksdQFCQ9oGZH8LLdcq6E9V Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:42:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A high-octane character that’s occasionally stubborn, but it stands out from the crowd”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-75th-anniversary-american-professional-classic-cabronita-telecaster-review YhaeFcCvcPsksdM9PnfqRA Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:34:17 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:42:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Bet you haven’t seen this before”: Prog maestro Josh De La Victoria shows off new multi-scale 7-string S-type – and Misha Mansoor wants one ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/iconic-guitars-seven-string-multi-scale-s-type-for-josh-de-la-victoria 79TY38UjaSYnZAiKuFNRLG Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:53:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We have a new contender for the ultimate affordable all-in-one fly rig”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including Line 6’s most hotly anticipated Helix update ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-round-up-week-march-23 xjWMfijDqDjdq9vFNXyFJ6 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is a dream”: This guitarist played Les Paul’s Number One guitar at Les Paul’s recording studio – and it still had the same strings on it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/dre-dimura-at-the-les-paul-recording-studio fHieELEwJVVr8JWwzVJSAe Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:17:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One of the most historically significant guitars in rock and roll”: Ace Frehley’s iconic 1975 Gibson Les Paul expected to sell for more than half a million dollars at auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/juliens-auctions-music-icons-may-2026 XJEHtuhNgDrr6FEdknTSd3 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:57:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Whisper it... Donner's 4.5-star Hush-X travel guitar just dropped by a chunky 20%, bringing quiet practice within reach at home or on vacation ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/donner-hush-x-travel-guitar-amazon-big-spring-sale oQEqNaVtGPd7ospNvtjnyJ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:49:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Opening the case, we find ourselves transported back in time some 54 years”: How Gibson made the ultimate tribute to David Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/gibson-mark-ronson-1968-les-paul-custom 7PJeouLy2YBPo3K9BcvGZi Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A prototype given to George Harrison was prominently featured in the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night, inspiring insatiable lust for the electric 12”: How the Rickenbacker 360/12 revolutionized the sound of ’60s guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/rickenbacker-360-12-12-string qgA988Lpufhgoj2w7PzueM Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Fender execs were miffed that the brand was being represented by such a worn-out Strat. They gave Rory a new one to replace the ’61. It saw little use”: The story of Rory Gallagher’s ’61 Stratocaster, one of the most iconic guitars of all time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/rory-gallaghers-guitars-excerpt-sunburst-strat TVMbxr2c4s3pyku3dPZwp7 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A vibey ‘Junior’ with a stylish boutique-y finish that’ll age with use”: PJD Origin Series Carey Apprentice and St John Apprentice review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/pjd-origin-series-carey-apprentice-st-john-apprentice-review Tv3UTSnt3mMWLVQZ3WvGtG Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:54:52 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:44:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The Gretsch was given by John Lennon to his cousin. He kept it for almost 50 years”: The magical mystery of the $1.3m Gretsch that might have recorded a Beatles classic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/john-lennon-1963-gretsch-6120-chet-atkins QugnXC2Mm3769A2cp3bjq5 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Legendary San Dimas performance at a price point that'll blow your mind”: Charvel launches the Standard Series with a $599 Tele that promises to play like a pro ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/charvel-standard-series-style-2-sd2-hh-ht 4DridoQiEoUEvS2kfmLRYK Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:50:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The boldest evolution yet”: Gretsch makes a play for the best bang-for-your-buck single-cut with the Premier Jet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/gretsch-electromatic-premier-jet rDfgFkFVjFcMZENs4tV2D9 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:21:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I broke a string at a show. My brother was playing a V, and I had to take a solo, and he quickly gave me his guitar. That’s when I went, ‘Wow’”: Gibson Custom recreates Michael Schenker’s iconic 1971 Flying V ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/gibson-custom-michael-schenker-1971-flying-v-collectors-edition YRnTvFfrMhsAwaevxc8jDC Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:03:29 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:39:41 +0000