<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in The-smiths ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/smiths Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:41:44 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Far, far from limited to our man in terms of its potential use”: Fender Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-johnny-marr-signature-special-jaguar UEeMVxAskMj8xH46VTHr24 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:41:44 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:28:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There are people who bought my signature Jaguar because of its reputation – they don't have to be a fan of my music”: Johnny Marr on reinventing the Fender Jaguar (again), the “biggest reunion of all time” and why Nile Rodgers deserves more credit ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/johnny-marr-limited-edition-signature-special-fender-jaguar-interview 4ft8zzHiCQX5eNk8td9G6m Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:39:20 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:40:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wanted to create an instrument that feels classic but also pushes players to explore new tones”: Fender and Johnny Marr team up for a new signature Jaguar – which puts a distinct twist on the Smiths legend’s go-to guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-johnny-marr-limited-edition-signature-special-jaguar-2025 HQD2g6YaQYmpxsBmFRDg5 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:02:00 +0000 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:12:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Dear UPS, where are my guitars? They disappeared a week ago”: Johnny Marr’s guitars have gone missing days before his tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/johnny-marr-claims-ups-lost-his-guitars YRWcj7gVMrEofLP6Bg43t5 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:50:41 +0000 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:52:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve got a friend in a well-known band, and he says Martins have unnecessary bottom-end. My retort was always: ‘Well, you need to learn to play properly’”: Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/johnny-marr-on-the-creation-of-his-martin-signature-acoustic-guitars FyLqbUfj5UAcj3YedEUidf Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:43:33 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:23:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wrote loads of the Smiths stuff on my first Martin. It was from some hire company – I just refused to give it back!” Johnny Marr on creating his 7-string Martin acoustic, his disdain for satin necks, and why the Smiths were really a folk band ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/johnny-marr-martin-m-7-signature-acoustic AuMiX4jxKXvz2YHvnLdfRY Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:23:39 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:36:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “People usually assume it’s a Rickenbacker, Telecaster or Jaguar. It’s often been this Les Paul”: Gibson and Johnny Marr have recreated the 1984 Les Paul that underpinned The Smiths legend’s entire career ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/gibson-johnny-marr-1984-les-paul-standard hF9z9AQuArJU63AUGvj3Yj Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:46:35 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:09:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The four-chord pattern riff is unoriginal but the dynamic contrasts add to the potency of one of the best guitar riffs of the ’90s”: Nirvana track named the best guitar riff of all time by surprising new study – which leaves out some huge hits ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/udiscovermusic-best-guitar-riffs-of-all-time-poll R5CdknXSKstmMDBQHNXXE8 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:37:35 +0000 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:33:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Andy’s passing left us all absolutely devastated. I’ve been wanting to celebrate his life and contribution to music”: The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce launches Crowdfunder for Andy Rourke tribute mural ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/andy-rourke-mural-crowd-funder-manchester i62mCEbe5UrztNULpPC2Gm Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:55:44 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:55:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Many people think I was doing it all on the Rickenbacker in the ’80s, but a lot of the clean arpeggio stuff was done on a Les Paul”: Johnny Marr on the most prized guitars in his collection – and why they might not be what you expect ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/johnny-marr-a-life-in-guitars 5J5mtpnvfszdrqqbXNCe54 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:24:05 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Andy Rourke: “If I wasn’t eating or in the bath, I had a bass in my hand. I played it constantly” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/andy-rourke-bass-cover-interview THwZrvS4acpyVnVvo5NSdZ Fri, 19 May 2023 11:25:01 +0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:29:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Andy Rourke, bassist with The Smiths, dies aged 59 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/andy-rourke-dead-at-59 FsFzjcp8CiVHewWzbQautB Fri, 19 May 2023 10:13:30 +0000 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:52:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr: “If there’s a room full of guitar players, I’m the last to leave, man. I’m just as hooked as everybody else, and I have been since I was 5 or 6” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/johnny-marr-fever-dreams-cribs-smiths Nzeph8p5egLSU8BviiHJmB Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:15:16 +0000 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:27:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Learn Johnny Marr’s rhythm guitar secrets ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/johnny-marr-rhythm-guitar-secrets J3CZRtoTvZLDjbuqHD5NQ8 Fri, 20 May 2022 09:50:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Keuning on Johnny Marr’s enduring influence: “We talked about countless Smiths songs in the early Killers days” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/dave-keuning-killers-johnny-marr-smiths AvBv5zgChqZJEnfvrTaLjX Thu, 05 May 2022 10:32:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr: “The guitar helps you stamp your own identity – on your band and ultimately on the world… I love that” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/johnny-marr-fever-dreams-pts-1-4 wCHN8i3Rj4zrFSAEwyHho9 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr reveals details on upcoming double-album release, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/johnny-marr-fever-dreams-pts-1-4 ce4ELdwirWvJqH6MkWr68j Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:51:12 +0000 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:53:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr shares a closer look at his bonkers 9-pickup Fender Stratocaster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/johnny-marr-fender-spirit-strat MSC76Mip2DFf3B5xTYbiVg Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:54:08 +0000 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:54:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr: “The first time I ever used a Tele was the day Irecorded This Charming Man” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/johnny-marr-telecasters oiP76NiWgvYsFwYkoyrfzM Mon, 17 May 2021 13:59:53 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr has been demonstrating how to play Smiths classics on Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/johnny-marr-has-been-demonstrating-how-to-play-smiths-classics-on-instagram-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic HDUTBYASBgzCKNytBSMj5g Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:32:37 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:41:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The secrets behind Johnny Marr's tone on The Smiths' How Soon Is Now? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-secrets-behind-johnny-marrs-tone-on-the-smiths-how-soon-is-now Srgqu4LdceMyWoB5Z8nxAG Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:07:26 +0000 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:48:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Noel Gallagher: I want to play guitar if The Smiths reunite ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/noel-gallagher-i-want-to-play-guitar-if-the-smiths-reunite JJ7e99N92cMPabsx7DPuMD Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:09:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Johnny Marr in the Latest Episode of Ernie Ball's 'String Theory' Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-johnny-marr-in-the-latest-episode-of-ernie-balls-string-theory-series DuR9sRgFX6TPrd35uB6Ftf Thu, 02 May 2019 16:10:47 +0000 Mon, 06 May 2019 15:56:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr Discusses How Many Guitars He Takes On Tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/johnny-marr-discusses-how-many-guitars-he-takes-on-tour DmPULULH6SoqRR6h5MNpVM Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:55:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr Announces New Solo Album, 'Call the Comet' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/johnny-marr-announces-new-solo-album-call-the-comet GdVezU3Txegm9cAPFu7Lvd Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:56:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are These the Top 10 Hardest Rock Songs to Play on Guitar? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/are-these-top-10-hardest-rock-songs-play-guitar 5hBTJpPp5SQ8LinEX2gSza Fri, 10 Nov 2017 18:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr to Release Debut Solo Album in 2013 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/johnny-marr-release-debut-solo-album-2013 bk3A3coU334W27dAmQLY2P Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:08:21 +0000 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:14:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Johnny Marr on Smiths Reunion: "If This Government Stepped Down, I'll Reform the Band" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/johnny-marr-smiths-reunion-if-government-stepped-down-ill-reform-band P6yfQWMBuqXbqsbPSyAG4R Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:25:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Fender Introduces Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/video-fender-introduces-johnny-marr-signature-jaguar-guitar 6yS7mimu4jwx5ohFXSUH8P Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:52:54 +0000