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“He's made of different stuff”: Snow Patrol guitarist performs live with two broken hands
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Frontman Gary Lightbody says guitarist Johnny McDaid couldn’t move his fingers at soundcheck, but still made the gig

Mark Tremonti is road-testing his highly anticipated pedal line on tour with Creed
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Tremonti has shared an update on his pedal range, and touted five potential future releases

“My mate found the guitar in a skip”: Andy Fairweather Low’s favorite guitar was a dumpster find
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Eric Clapton and Roger Waters collaborator paid just £47 to buy the discarded Gibson from Tom Jones’ guitarist

The time Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to take over his own guitar solo
By Janelle Borg published
Campbell recalls rejecting his own solo on the Traveling Wilburys' debut single – and why Harrison's playing style was a better fit

Fender gives its Player II Series a high-spec metal makeover with limited-edition FSR Advanced drop
By Matt Owen published
A range of finishes have been rolled out to UK retailers as Fender gives its humble Player II line a serious revamp

The night Keith Richards rocked up unannounced to an LA jam night
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Singer-songwriter Jason Sinay is best known for his work with Heartbreaker Mike Campbell, and has recalled a career of amazing guest spots – including one from a Rolling Stone

After a decade playing together in Dead & Company, John Mayer and Bob Weir reveal the invaluable lessons they’ve learned from each other
By Janelle Borg published
The veteran guitarist and Slow Dancing In a Burning Room hitmaker also set the record straight on whether we can expect a Dead & Company studio album anytime soon

Brian Setzer says he’s recovering well after an autoimmune disease left him unable to play guitar
By Matt Owen published
The Stray Cats’ rockabilly legend dreams of returning to the stage as soon as possible

Nuno Bettencourt joins Van Halen tribute band for blazing Hot For Teacher cover
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Extreme axeman used an EVH striped guitar to blast out Van Halen licks like he's been doing it all his life

Joe Satriani reveals the Eddie Van Halen guitar parts he found most difficult to play
By Janelle Borg published
Satch also discusses his years-long search for the quintessential Van Halen tone

What really happened at Prince’s infamous show supporting the Stones in 1981? Guitarist Dez Dickerson sets the record straight
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The former Revolution guitarist insists the shows weren't as disastrous as some say, and reveals he persuaded Prince to return to the stage

Mooer’s Prime M2 crams amps, cabs, effects and a looper into an ultra-light, pocket-sized pedal with a touchscreen and rechargeable battery
By Matt Owen published
Mooer's latest Intelligent Pedal offers a bevy of tonal options, MIDI and Bluetooth functions, and much more in an immensely portable package

The Xotic AC Booster has long been a secret weapon stompbox for session players and pros – and now it’s been upgraded
By Matt Owen published
The original has been used by the likes of Mike McCready, Tim Pierce and Paul Gilbert, and now the AC Booster V2 promises to be even more versatile

Why some of the guitar parts on Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman made Randy Rhoads “cringe”
By Jackson Maxwell published
Ever humble, the late guitar legend told GW in a 1982 interview that he felt many of his contributions to the album “lack feeling”

Fender adds new period-accurate Stratocaster and Telecaster to its American Vintage II roster – plus stunning new finishes for existing models
By Janelle Borg published
The new models continue to honor the series' ethos of producing the highest-quality, period-accurate guitars from Fender's golden years of craftsmanship

PRS gives four of its most beloved SE electrics an exotic wood makeover with latest limited-edition drop
By Matt Owen published
A quartet of SE stalwarts have been given a luxurious cosmetic update, while the beloved SE Swamp Ash Special receives a small but mighty upgrade

Gibson teams up with country star Margo Price for a J-45 with a twist
By Jenna Scaramanga published
With its slimmer body, double pickguard, and Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish, Price's signature electro-acoustic is an ornate workhorse

How Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews encouraged Jimi Hendrix to start his solo career
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The pedal guru tells Guitar World he convinced Jimi to go solo, and claims he saw Hendrix recording with a Big Muff