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Fender Japan stakes a claim for 2025’s most breathtaking electric guitar with the Sakura Telecaster
Get us to Fender Flagship Tokyo immediately
IK Multimedia answers players’ prayers and gives its best-selling TONEX units their biggest upgrade to date – a dedicated editor
The TONEX ecosystem has become more manageable than ever before thanks to the dedicated TONEX Editor, which offers in-depth control over presets and more
Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen album is in the works – and he’s recruited Steve Lukather to help him complete it
Reports coming out of the Netherlands have seemingly confirmed a new Van Halen record will become a reality
How can Guitar Center improve its stores and reclaim its former glory? Guitar World readers have their say
A recent interview with Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto sparked an outpouring of comments from Guitar World readers, all of whom have offered their two cents on how the retailer can get back on its feet
Zakk Wylde says there have been talks about recording new Pantera material based on unreleased Dimebag Darrell demos
Wylde has teased the possibility of using old Dimebag riffs, which currently live on an old tape recorder, for future Pantera releases
How one of rock's most storied Les Pauls changed hands from one guitar hero to another
Page had known Joe Walsh, then a budding guitar hero with the James Gang, since his pre-Zeppelin days with the Yardbirds. And Walsh had a proposition for him
Mike Campbell on what he brought to the Heartbreakers as Tom Petty’s guitar foil
The Heartbreakers guitarist will release his career-spanning memoir next week
Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews reveals legendary pedal firm’s struggles in the face of Trump’s tariffs
EHX is the latest gear company to speak out after the impacts of Trump's new tariffs begin to be felt across the guitar world
Gene Simmons is offering fans the chance to be his personal assistant and roadie for a day… for $12,495
Duties/benefits include hauling gear and having lunch with the Kiss bassist
Bill Kelliher opens up on Brent Hinds’ surprise Mastodon departure
News of Hinds’ shock exit was shared just days before the band’s set at the Tool in the Sand festival
Footage of Dweezil Zappa and Jack Black’s cover of Crazy Train, featuring Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Rasta’ guitar, was never released – but now it's been unearthed
Filmed on the set of On The Spot, it brings together two pieces of gear with interesting stories to tell
One of Gibson’s most obscure designs makes a comeback with the revival of the RD
Beloved by Dave Grohl and Ghost, the quirky build from 1977 has officially returned after its imminent arrival was teased earlier this year
How Rosanne Cash found her sound – and captured Johnny’s design flair in her signature Gibson
Her surname precedes her (whether she likes it or not). But as Gibson releases a limited-edition recreation of her fabled father’s SJ-200 – alongside her new J-185 – Rosanne Cash tells us she’s comfortable in her skin and proud of her own legacy
Warren Haynes’ transition from humbucker loyalist to P-90 fan is complete – with the launch of his signature Gibson Les Paul
The Gov't Mule guitar hero's newest signature has been a long time coming, and arrives after Haynes pivoted towards P-90 tones
When Chris Cornell left Audioslave, he turned to Jeff Buckley’s guitar foil to make his mark
When Gary Lucas got the call to play guitar on Chris Cornell’s first post-Audioslave release, he was only supposed to be there for one day. But Cornell had other ideas…
When Shane Fontayne had to play the Stairway to Heaven solo – in front of Jimmy Page
As a member of the Kennedy Center house band, Fontayne – best known for his tenures with Bruce Springsteen and Lone Justice – played lead guitar on Heart's legendary cover of the none-more-iconic eight-minute epic
Fender’s credit rating downgraded by Moody’s – with operating costs speculated to rise by $20 million
A new report from the credit rating analyst has found Fender to be at risk from increased operational costs that have been brought on by new tariffs
LCD Soundsystem used a ‘one-of-a-kind’ vintage pedal to define their fuzz tones – and now it’s been recreated by EarthQuaker Devices
The Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver is a close replica of James Murphy’s oddball vintage fuzz
