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Catalinbread Knight School Overdrive

“A dirt device that covers all the gain bases”: Catalinbread sees the JHS Pedals Notaklön and raises the Knight School Overdrive – an $85 DIY pedal kit based on a timeless circuit favored by Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer and Paul Gilbert

By Matt Owen published

The $85 kit can come ready for assembly or readymade for your pedalboard, and harks back to an early overdrive circuit that has been tweaked by EHX, Way Huge and many more

Neil Young performs live at Hyde Park in London on July 12, 2019

Neil Young showcases his savage overdriven tones and channels Hendrix in the most menacing solo rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner you’ve ever heard

By Jackson Maxwell published

Wielding his legendary 1953 Gibson Les Paul, Old Black, Young put his own spin on the US national anthem, nodding to a certain Woodstock performance along the way

British musician Jimmy Page, of rock group the Firm, plays guitar as he performs onstage at the Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 7, 1985.

DADGAD guitar tuning: an introduction to the (not quite) open tuning favored by Jimmy Page

By Richard Barrett published

Here are five ideas to get started with DADGAD tuning, so you can get on with the important business of writing the next Kashmir

Marty Friedman and Ozzy Osbourne

“Being in a band is so much more than the playing. Actually, the playing is down on the list”: Before Megadeth, Marty Friedman says he auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne – but “failed miserably”

By Matt Owen published

Shortly before he became Megadeth's lead guitar player, Friedman took part in an ill-fated Osbourne audition – here's why it didn't work out, according to the man himself

Maybury Upscaler Fish Hook S

Neet the boutique guitar built out of old floor joists, reclaimed Fender parts… and a Squier Affinity neck: Maybury Upscaler Fish Hook S review

By Dave Burrluck published

British builder Jason Snelling aims to turn reclaimed wood, parts and pickups into viable and vibey Strat-style guitars

Sundragon Super Dragon

“A faithful recreation of my ‘Number 1’”: Jimmy Page’s latest Sundragon signature amp is here – and it’s a meticulous recreation of the modded ‘68 Marshall Super Bass that became his main Led Zeppelin amp

By Matt Owen published

The second Sundragon amp turns its attention to Page's go-to modded Marshall, which became the guitar god's no. 1 studio and stage amp from 1969 onwards

Lots of musican instrument gear on a purple background

Guitar Center Cyber Monday deals 2023: for a limited time you can still get up to 40% off guitar gear

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Cyber Monday is done but you can still bag some big savings on guitar gear until November 29

Cyber Monday guitar pedal deals 2023: Everything you need to know

Cyber Monday guitar pedal deals 2023: Our expert pick of Cyber Monday stompbox offers that are still live

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Your place for all the greatest Cyber Monday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more

Positive Grid Cyber Monday sale

Cyber Monday Positive Grid deals 2023: Cyber Week deals are live with saving on the Spark Go and Mini, plus 50% off BIAS software

By Chris Barnes last updated

Positive Grid's official Cyber Week sale has landed! Here's how to find the best savings on amps, software and accessories

Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals 2023: The mega Musician's Friend sale is live with up to 50% off

Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals 2023: The mega Musician's Friend sale is still live with up to 50% off

By Daryl Robertson last updated

The deals you need to check out in the Musician's Friend Cyber Week sale

Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2023: Sweetwater's sale is now live - bag up to 75% off

Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2023: Sweetwater's sale is still live – bag up to 80% off

By Chris Barnes last updated

We've compiled some of the sweetest Sweetwater Cyber Week deals on guitars, amps, pedals, recording gear and more

Cyber Monday guitar deals 2023: Our expert pick of today's sales and savings in one place

Cyber Monday guitar deals 2023: Our expert pick of today's sales and savings that are still live

By Chris Barnes last updated

All the best Cyber Monday guitar bargains you can still buy right now – save big on guitars, amps, effects and accessories

Cyber Monday Guitar World team recommendations

We write about guitars every day – here's 21 essential Cyber Monday deals the Guitar World team is shopping today

By Chris Barnes published

These are the deals we've added to our baskets – from practice amps and pedals, to guitars and a ridiculously cheap tuner

Harley Benton Square Guitar Kit

Harley Benton launches new DIY guitar kits – and one lets you carve the body yourself

By Jonathan Horsley published

Forget dry-walling and tiling the bathroom. Here's a DIY project we can all get behind

Lego Fender Strat Cyber Monday deal

You don't need to be a luthier to build a genuine Fender Stratocaster with this epic Cyber Monday Lego deal

By Daryl Robertson published

Consisting of 1074 pieces this epic Fender-themed Lego set will most definitely amuse your guitar-playing loved one for a long time

Paul McCartney's 1960 Hofner bass and a 1962 Fender Stratocaster, played by the Beatles, is headed to auction

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

By Jonathan Horsley published

Elvis’ “Loving You” Gibson LG-1 acoustic has left the building, too – a little less conversation, a little more auction…

Cyber Monday guitar sales

6 Cyber Monday sales for guitar players that you can’t afford to miss

By Matt McCracken published

If you’re on the hunt for a Cyber Monday deal then these sales from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender, and more will scratch the itch

Geordie Walker

“Geordie was a true inventor of a massive sound that has influenced so damn many of us”: Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker has died, aged 64

By Jonathan Horsley published

Tributes pour in for the post-punk trailblazer whose influence was felt far and wide across rock and metal, with the likes of Metallica and Nirvana indebted to his vision for guitar

Ampeg Dan Armstrong

How the Ampeg Dan Armstrong may well have become a footnote in guitar history had the 'See-Through' electric not ended up in the hands of Keith Richards

By Dave Burrluck published

Ronnie Wood, Joe Perry and Dave Grohl all played Dan Armstrongs over the years – here's why it's one of the coolest guitars ever

Tim Lefebvre of The Tedeschi Trucks Band performs at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 25, 2014 in Denver, Colorado.

 “The higher up you wear your bass, the more it makes you think about what you’re playing. I don’t want to think that much”: Tim Lefebvre explains the belt-level placement of his low-slung P-Bass

By Chris Jisi published

From Tedeschi Trucks to Knower to Saturday Night Live, how Tim Lefebvre became the bass player everyone wants to work with