Frank Marino on the time he left a Hendrix gig early – and the truth behind the bizarre Hendrix haunting story By Janelle Borg published 6 September 24 The Mahogany Rush guitarist sets the record straight on the Jimi Hendrix comparisons and a ghost rumor that dogged him for decades
Re-Tuned turns unused acoustic guitars into high-quality Bluetooth speakers and helps protect the planet's resources By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 The Australian invention slots into most full and 3/4-size acoustic guitars, saving them from landfill and resulting in a unique-looking speaker
The Hagstrom Megin is a double-cutaway guitar built for maximum tonal resonance to “unlock its tonal magic” By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 This mahogany-bodied double-cut is a little more magic than your usual six-string, so its maker says
Harley Benton scales down its flagship floor modeler – and the versatile DNAfx GiT Core costs just $98 By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 Featuring a wealth of amp models, IRs and effects, the DNAfx GiT Core makes digital modeling accessible for all
UK post-punk band English Teacher just won one of the most prestigious prizes in music – and it all started with Fender By Janelle Borg published 6 September 24 Previous winners of the UK's esteemed Mercury Prize include Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey, Primal Scream, Arlo Parks and Franz Ferdinand
“If somebody said there was a valve amp in the room, you wouldn’t contradict that”: Discover BOSS’ Katana Gen 3 range – an upgraded amp family that offers something for every player By Guitar World Staff published 6 September 24 The latest evolution of BOSS’ award-winning amp collection gets put to the test in Guitarist’s new Tone Lounge episode
Steve Lukather confirms Jeff Beck guitar tribute project as he wields his iconic White Strat to cover Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing By Matt Owen published 5 September 24 Lukather is one of the first players to use the late guitar great's old instruments as part of an ongoing “musicians’ project to honor Jeff’s legacy” – and many more are expected to follow
Fender’s Mustang Micro Plus looks to fill the void left by the Boss Katana:GO By Matt Owen published 5 September 24 With a new screen and Fender Tone app compatibility, the new Mustang Micro looks to take the hugely popular practice platform to new heights
Hear Eddie Van Halen solo again in a preview of the last song he worked on with his brother By Matt Owen published 5 September 24 Titled Unfinished, the full song will be released as part of the audiobook version of Alex Van Halen's forthcoming tell-all memoir
Best overdrive pedals 2024: explore which drive pedal is right for you By Alex Lynham last updated 5 September 24 Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget
Boss brings back a delay loved by Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai in its most affordable form yet By Matt Owen published 5 September 24 The Roland SDE-3000 became a staple for numerous guitar heroes, and now it's been repackaged in a new pedalboard-friendly form that has extra enhancements to boot
Carlos Alomar recalls making Fame with two rock icons – and why he turned down dinner with a Beatle By Matt Parker published 4 September 24 The long-term Bowie collaborator says he had to put his guitar ideas first
Jared James Nichols is reviving a 1975 Les Paul Custom that was being played when its original owner died By Matt Owen published 4 September 24 The vintage instrument was ravaged by hurricane Katrina, after it had been put in storage for decades following the tragic death of its first owner
“Someone dosed Eric with LSD”: George Terry on stepping up during Clapton's bad nights on the road By Matt Parker published 4 September 24 The session pro and former Clapton sideman has been reflecting on life on tour and in the studio with the guitar icon in the 1970s
Dimebag Darrell’s Warhead amp has been revived as a compact lunchbox head – and it was tested during Pantera rehearsals By Matt Owen published 4 September 24 The affordable 40-watt amp head looks to faithfully deliver “pure, unfiltered Dimebag tone” with pre-set EQ circuits and identical settings – and was put through its paces with Pantera by Zakk Wylde
Brian May recovering after suffering “minor stroke” By Matt Owen published 4 September 24 The Queen legend's ability to play guitar was in “some doubt” following the health scare
Andy Summers on his longstanding relationship with Robert Fripp – and their surprise new collab album By Janelle Borg published 4 September 24 Summers and Fripp have known each other since childhood and decided to record three albums' worth of material back in the '80s after they both achieved success with their respective bands
Seymour Duncan supercharges two classic Billy Gibbons guitar tones with new signature Tele and Les Paul pickups By Matt Owen published 3 September 24 The Pearly Gates have been beefed-up as the Hades Gates, and the ZZ Top legend's Red Devil humbucker has been turned into a hot output Telecaster pickup
MXR’s new Yngwie Malmsteen signature stompbox could be its most dynamic overdrive to date By Matt Owen published 3 September 24 The streamlined drive pedal is engineered for expressive dynamics in order to accommodate Malmsteen's fiery playing
Epiphone’s Jimi Hendrix ‘Love Drops’ Flying V recreates the guitar great’s most psychedelic model By Matt Owen published 3 September 24 Hendrix used his hand-painted Love Drops V extensively in the late 1960s, and was rumored to have played it during the recording of Electric Ladyland