Squier adds a new offset to its Classic Vibe range with the Late '50s Jazzmaster By Matt Parker A new limited-edition offset has appeared in stores around the world (or at least the internet)
New Epiphone Lucille model confirmed for October release as Gibson and B.B. King Music Company reaffirm partnership By Matt Owen The newly launched B.B. King Icon Life Legacy Initiative will aim to celebrate King's name via more signature models, a theatrical biopic and more
Roger Waters says David Gilmour and Richard Wright were “snipe-y because they felt very insignificant” in Pink Floyd By Matt Parker The bassist takes a swipe at his former bandmates in a new interview in which he brands the band a "toxic environment"
The origins of the Fender Jazzmaster, from surf supremo to alternative hero By Dave Hunter Read the Guitar World-exclusive excerpt from Dave Hunter’s upcoming book, Fender: 75 years – the officially licensed anniversary celebration of the guitar giant’s iconic instruments
Ernie Ball dishes out the low-end love with new 8-String Regular Slinky set By Matt Parker The much-loved Slinkys are now available with 25% more strings to coincide with the announcement of John Petrucci's 8-string Majesty
Richard Fortus: "Gretsch were in rehearsals with us, winding pickups on the spot while I was trying them out" By Rod Brakes The Guns N’ Roses guitarist on how he developed the hybrid PAF/Filter’Tron pickups for his signature Gretsch Falcon
633 Engineering Dragonfly 1x10 Combo review By Nick Guppy Cliff Brown presents his take on the classic single-ended low-power valve combo – offered with or without reverb and tremolo
Synergy expands amp module range with high-gain Diezel Herbert preamp module By Matt Owen The compact module aims to faithfully emulate the authentic grind and ultra-tight bottom end of Peter Diezel's original Herbert amp
Instrumental Aluminum is a new company building sustainable electric guitars out of, well, aluminum By Sam Roche The brand's hybrid guitars feature recycled aluminum bodies, promising increased resonance and sustain
Emerald Guitars breaks the mould with carbon fiber, Fishman Fluence-equipped electric-acoustic hybrid, the Virtuo By Matt Owen The futuristic six-string aims to encapsulate both the body of an acoustic and the spirit of an electric via an innovative design blueprint and versatile pickup configuration
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station review By Trevor Curwen A high-end delay with layers of immaculately crafted old-school sounds
Boss debuts feature-packed IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet and SY-200 Synthesizer pedals By Matt Owen Two new offerings aim to open up a “universe” of sonic possibilities by way of up to 150 cabinet IR responses – including models from Celestion – 171 analog-inspired synth sounds and powerful preset-saving capabilities
Jackson teams up with former Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick to launch impressively spec'd Pro Series Soloist model By Sam Roche Available in six- and seven-string iterations, appointments on the guitar include DiMarzio humbuckers and a mini-toggle killswitch
Orange promises tube-like tone from solid-state circuitry with the new Super Crush 100 Head and Combo By Sam Roche The new amp offers two independent high-headroom channels, CabSim speaker emulation technology, a fully buffered FX loop and an onboard reverb module
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit announce star-studded covers charity album featuring Julien Baker, Chris Thile, John Paul White and more By Matt Owen Georgia Blue, due October 15, will contain covers of tracks by James Brown, Otis Redding, Indigo Girls, The Allman Brothers Band, Gladys Knight & The Pips and others
All-star Allman Family Revival tour announced By Jackson Maxwell The touring celebration of the life and music of the late Gregg Allman will feature The Allman Betts Band, plus Robert Randolph, Lilly Hiatt, Eric Gales, Joanne Shaw Taylor and many more
Keeley Electronics ushers in its next generation of compression pedals with the Compressor Mini By Matt Owen Available in Black or limited-edition Arctic White colorways, the compact pedal aims to deliver tried-and-trusted Keeley compression tones in a ‘board-friendly unit
Fender introduces limited-edition Pink and Black Paisley Acoustasonic Telecasters By Matt Owen The latest aesthetic reinventions of Fender's innovative Tele template team the Acoustasonic build and tonal blueprint with a meticulously crafted colorway
Fender launches all-new Player Plus electric guitar and bass models with fresh finishes and switching options By Matt Owen New Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazz Bass and Precision Bass guitars expand on the Player Series with noiseless pickups, rolled fingerboard edges and locking tuners
Queen's Brian May hints towards all-instrumental solo album By Sam Roche “I don't have the dazzling technical expertise of a Joe Satriani or a Steve Vai or Al Di Meola or Eddie Van Halen. But I just might”
