<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Elvis-presley ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/elvis-presley Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “A piece of rock and roll history”: Guitars gifted, played and modded by Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen and Keith Richards are all going to auction – and expected to sell for more than $1,500,000 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/backstage-auctions-eric-clapton-keith-richards-2026 5L3XgxuxhxYPZvvBDNMyYi Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +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[ “It isn’t just a showpiece – it’s a symbol of American creativity and culture”: In the ’70s, Elvis owned a 41-foot Cadillac in the shape of a guitar – after years of neglect, it's now being restored to its former glory ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/elvis-guitar-car-is-being-restored-to-its-former-glory Lp64vFZwWFvFgW9bfESP4J Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:49:50 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:13:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If it felt like punk speed freaks, so much the better. Elvis never came up to us saying, ‘Suspicious Minds was too fast tonight’”: At the suggestion of guitar picker James Burton, Elvis set up an audition with an unlikely bass candidate – Jerry Scheff ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/jerry-scheff-elvis-tcb-band aEH8ozKiFSattu3QPhVype Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:24:00 +0000 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best guitar player I ever heard”: Nashville guitar extraordinaire Mac Gayden – who worked with Bob Dylan, Elvis, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel – dies at 83 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/mac-gayden-who-worked-with-elvis-bob-dylan-linda-ronstadt-and-simon-and-garfunkel-dies-at-83 wzAzcr7SdwTbFBk2mVCEsc Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:10:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They want people to look at them and say, ‘Is this a joke?’” Chibson has made a movie about Robert Plant’s “favorite band” – a reggae Led Zeppelin cover group fronted by an Elvis impersonator ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/chibson-usa-dread-zeppelin-documentary T5vxUarFkoYzuZpuPnJXkk Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:15 +0000 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:17:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paul McCartney’s “Paul McCartney Woz Here!” Hofner bass and a ’62 Strat played by the Beatles are headed to the auction block – and big money bids are forecasted ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/paul-mccartney-hofner-bass-1962-fender-strat-elvis-auction xTsTKGsYn8SM6ZaeGJtUKW Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:05:03 +0000 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:05:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kurt Cobain-signed 1966 Fender Jaguar, Elvis Presley’s Rosewood Telecaster head up bumper guitar auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kurt-cobain-jaguar-elvis-presley-telecaster-auction cLDCSkrfgw2WY8XbGrUn3V Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:25:13 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tommy Cogbill’s 1966 Fender P-Bass, reportedly used to record with Elvis, is going up for auction with an estimate of $100,000 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tommy-cogbill-fender-bass-auction UvrGw6wjE3ELMFnf8H4bgV Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:46:16 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ In 1965 Elvis Presley was playing bass guitar, with a little help from Paul McCartney ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/in-1965-elvis-presley-was-playing-bass-guitar-with-a-little-help-from-paul-mccartney 3kMwhaT3ZcXVT8axvBkRUM Thu, 25 May 2023 14:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 things you didn’t know about Carol Kaye ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-carol-kaye yVuzNDrDBJHpv6RfVHm7JP Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:08:38 +0000 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:19:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 1968 Fender Rosewood Tele built for and played by Elvis Presley has been listed for sale on Reverb ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/-elvis-presley-fender-rosewood-tele-for-sale-on-reverb yY7VsPzvDwaYyYryHLuoqG Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:13:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton reveals kidney cancer diagnosis ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/james-burton-reveals-cancer-diagnosis MTYgaZaSRN2xnwQSWDZ3XD Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:55:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ How Elvis destroyed his session guitarist's acoustic by kicking a gun out of his bodyguard's hand ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/elvis-chip-young-gun-guitar-story N64qLA5B7uc4cSx283ufPc Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:44:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 essential Elvis Presley guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/10-essential-elvis-presley-guitar-tracks KD5ietK7gAwgmriFtw8pB8 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:04:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elvis biopic has doubled the number of people learning the rock and roll icon’s songs on guitar, according to Fender Play ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/elvis-fender-play qE2aEureHDDTcQxQb8Cgtc Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:05:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ JD Simo unpacks the legacy of Elvis Presley and reveals how he nailed Scotty Moore’s guitar tone for Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jd-simo-elvis-baz-luhrmann wgGhy8X9uyTDtCAW63yWDT Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:51:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Austin Butler, star of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic, play the King’s Gibson J-200acoustic guitar at Graceland ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/austin-butler-elvis-gibson-j-200 MjCwPxDh8LANk2Tw3METv5 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:45:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gibson salutes Elvis Presley with two new signature acoustic guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-elvis-presley-acoustics UVQ9kkjVG6UYMZnZRoEXyC Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:50:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitars played by David Gilmour, the Edge, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton and more rake in huge figures in all-star auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/juliens-auctions-eric-clapton-the-edge-elvis-presley Q5BKaMHajZmwS8KWkSwohA Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:15:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ A David Gilmour-owned Fender Strat, Elvis Presley stage-played Martin D-28 and Eddie Van Halen-signed Fender “Frankenstrat” to hit the auction block ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/david-gilmour-elvis-presley-eddie-van-halen-guitar-auction LFdMPXpDcTc698rhWgGiWf Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:17:35 +0000 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:23:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elvis Presley’s iconic ‘68 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II sells for $625,000 at auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/elvis-presleys-iconic-68-comeback-special-hagstrom-viking-ii-sells-for-625000 jE8hvp7ArNT7xEanpUoXY3 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:01:52 +0000 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:56:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II is hitting the auction block ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/elvis-presleys-68-comeback-special-hagstrom-viking-ii-is-hitting-the-auction-block wStWyfXR7rJJ9FNeujUXRN Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:48:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Norbert Putnam: ”Elvis was conducting us with his body language... that’s the reason those records have such a great feel” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/norbert-putnam-elvis-was-conducting-us-with-his-body-language-thats-the-reason-those-records-have-such-a-great-feel qZYS7URYYuCz6UHa9dF9F9 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:40:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elvis Presley’s “Sun Sessions” Martin D-18 sells for record $1.32m at auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/elvis-presleys-sun-sessions-martin-d-18-sells-for-record-dollar132m-at-auction ktsN6p8L2AoMAR6rENuuSQ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:52:41 +0000 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:47:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elvis Presley’s iconic “Sun Sessions” Martin D-18 is up for auction for a cool $1.2m ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/elvis-presleys-iconic-sun-sessions-martin-d-18-is-up-for-auction-for-a-cool-dollar12m y9WYkp5PDynH2f7YByooQE Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:41:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Top 10 Essential Vintage Rockabilly Guitar Solos ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/top-10-rockabilly-guitar-solos QVHRVCiov6tZFKKQNqB6sn Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:08:00 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:02:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sonny Burgess, Legendary Rockabilly Guitarist, Dead at 88 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/sonny-burgess-legendary-rockabilly-guitarist-dead-88 PiWBKtdyuSNwc93WJgUdwS Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:25:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley's Highly Influential Original Guitarist, Dead at 84 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/scotty-moore-elvis-presleys-highly-influential-original-guitarist-dead-84 n8GCiNFqDo7KRxGMo5Su3B Wed, 29 Jun 2016 02:42:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ What if Elvis Presley Covered AC/DC's "Whole Lotta Rosie"? — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/what-if-elvis-presley-covered-acdcs-whole-lotta-rosie-video PbNn7BSS8niuFwNejdN8sa Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:10:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elvis Presley's Crypt Pulled from Auction Due to Fans' Protests ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/elvis-presleys-crypt-pulled-auction-due-fans-protests HhHiZNC53B7kvzNjxgo8sD Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:09:58 +0000 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 19:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison Holograms in the Works ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jimi-hendrix-jim-morrison-holograms-works BwkwksTfcZjdydeGjfhowf Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:35:16 +0000 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:32:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glenn Danzig Covers Black Sabbath, Elvis Presley and More on New Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-danzig-covers-black-sabbath-elvis-presley-and-more-new-album jJNTE8cjv89getXPC9TNoK Mon, 07 May 2012 15:41:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Model of Elvis Presley's Teeth — with 'King's Crown' — to Be Auctioned ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/model-elvis-presleys-teeth-kings-crown-be-auctioned vhfsAbPdLGhWyvTLsVNVAA Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:21:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2012: Fender Introduces Elvis Kingman Acoustic Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2012-fender-introduces-elvis-kingman-acoustic-guitar AwfrYwfUJYhoo5okiuTc2C Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:04:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Interview: Chris Isaak Heads to Sun Studio to Record His New Album, 'Beyond The Sun' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-chris-isaak-heads-sun-studio-record-his-new-album-beyond-sun aX2oA87g9HuQJvbwPd57u Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:46:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Upcoming 5-CD Elvis Presley Box Set Celebrates 1956 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/upcoming-5-cd-elvis-presley-box-set-celebrates-1956 DCZaZ8VhEwW3hgn2dReFyi Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:22:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar Aficionado: Elvis Presley's 1953 Martin 00-21 at Auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-aficionado-elvis-presleys-1953-martin-00-21-auction 8PoUXnBYELHiYPxFBCKLwD Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:12:38 +0000