Are Guild's affordable Starfire I models the best-looking sub-$600 semi-hollows yet? By Richard Bienstock Classic single and double-cut designs boast new finishes, vibrato tailpiece options, coil-splitting and more
Whitesnake’s David Coverdale: “A lot of new rock bands don't really have guitar heroes” By Richard Bienstock The singer’s fangs come out regarding the state of guitar playing in 2020
Electro-Harmonix just announced its most advanced reverb pedal ever - meet the Oceans 12 By Michael Astley-Brown With two separate reverb engines, could this be the ultimate reverb for shoegaze and ambient players?
The storied history of Noel Gallagher's Les Paul Florentine By Rod Brakes Richie Moores tells the story of how his long-lost pride and joy - the iconic Silver Sparkle Les Paul that once belonged to the Oasis guitarist - was eventually found half the world away…
How, when and why you should use a capo: Justin Johnson explains the essential guitar accessory By Richard Bienstock Kyser’s 40th Anniversary capo will handle all your capo needs, and then some
The Peter Green tribute concert: 10 guitar highlights from David Gilmour, Kirk Hammett, Billy Gibbons, Pete Townshend and more By Scott Rowley We went to Mick Fleetwood & Friends’ celebration of Peter Green's music and this is what we learned
Diversify your playing with Greg Koch's red-hot hybrid-picking lesson By Guitarist editors Koch serves up a little bit of country, a little bit of jazz and a little bit o’ blues on the side as he shares his 8 favorite licks
10 best metal guitars: the most hell-raising electric guitars for shredders By Guitar World Staff From 7-string guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of the best metal guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, Epiphone and others
Guitar legends unite to wish Neal Schon a happy birthday, including Slash, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and many more By Michael Astley-Brown Exclusive premiere of the birthday greeting to end all birthday greetings
Best looper pedals 2020: get creative with your live guitar playing By Alex Lynham Whether you're channeling Ed Sheeran or going your own way, these are the best looper pedals to add to your pedalboard
Vintage Reissued V100PBB and V100MP review By Dave Burrluck Brit-conceived and long-running lookalike brand Vintage is going places – particularly across the pond in the USA. Is now the time to reconsider the copy? We think so…
The Blues Podcast launches with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kris Barras and more By Richard Bienstock New interview series goes deep with “tall tales from the blues trail”
Footage of David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Kirk Hammett and more rehearsing for Peter Green tribute concert released By Richard Bienstock “It’s important to recognize the profound impact Peter and the early Fleetwood Mac had on the world of music,” says Mick Fleetwood
The best Fender Stratocasters 2020: expert advice on the best Strats around By Amit Sharma These are the best Fender Stratocasters for every budget and playing style
Wishbone Ash's Andy Powell: "We were the second generation. You’d already had Beck, Clapton, Page, Green. It was up to us to carry the torch" By Henry Yates Wishbone Ash's Andy Powell on Jamaican weed, redeeming the Flying V, and how Peter Green became his guitar hero…
Eddie Van Halen's guitar gear: get the tone of the hard-rock icon By Jonathan Horsley From the Frankenstein to the 5150, we chart the essential ingredients in EVH's hugely influential Brown Sound
Make your guitar solos truly epic with these awe-inspiring licks By Richard Barrett Become a better blues player now with this lesson, complete with full audio examples and backing tracks
Gibson responds to latest trademark ruling: “Gibson still holds valid and enforceable rights to the Firebird design in the EU” By Michael Astley-Brown Guitar giant contests Warwick’s portrayal of events
Gibson abandons fight to own Firebird and Thunderbird body shape trademarks in the EU By Richard Bienstock “It is highly unlikely that the average consumer will rely solely on the shape to indicate a guitar's origin,” EU decision reads
Best guitar cables 2020: top instrument cables for acoustic, bass and electric guitars By Guitar World Try these premium guitar leads from Planet Waves, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s and more
