Paul Gilbert on his greatest used guitar finds, humbuckers vs single coils and his first serious guitar By David Mead, Michael Astley-Brown The first artist to appear in our new column on trading guitars, Paul reveals how he was outwitted by an '80s Ibanez…
Bryan Adams: "I realized I had made it when I could pay my rent for more than a month without relying on anyone" By James Wood The iconic singer/songwriter recounts the stories behind his back catalogue, and explains what keeps him coming back to vintage gear
The 10 most iconic guitar amps of all time By Damian Fanelli, Christopher Scapelliti and Tom Gilbert These tone machines have earned a place in history for being first-rate gamechangers
Greg Koch: "At the end of time, there will be cockroaches and Telecasters - and the Teles will be in tune" By David Mead The master of hybrid country-jazz guitar on disappointing his dad, signature amps and the enduring appeal of the Tele
The 11 best 7-string guitars 2020: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal By Jonathan Horsley Upgrade your low-end shred game with the best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, Charvel and more
Angus Young's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the AC/DC star's high-voltage tones By Amit Sharma On the hunt for some Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation or hoping to map out your own Highway To Hell? Whether you’re a bad boy looking to boogie or a girl who’s got rhythm, we've got you covered…
Fender will no longer use ash bodies for production-line guitars - we found out why, and what woods will be used instead By Amit Sharma In an exclusive interview, Executive VP of Fender Product Justin Norvell reveals what spec changes we can expect, and the fate of its Summer NAMM releases
Marcus King: "I never called myself a blues artist - I’m an admirer of the craft" By Adam Kovac The venerated player has accomplishments that belie his short career. We chat with the man himself about gear and playing with the world's most noted blues guitarists
How to buy a guitar online: tips for seasoned and first-time buyers By Dan Orkin What to look for to get the best deals when buying musical instruments online
Nils Lofgren on his return to Neil Young and Crazy Horse: "We hit this groove and nobody wanted to stop" By Richard Bienstock The Bruce Springsteen guitarist details the recording of Colorado, his first album with the band since 1975
Put some hair on your tone with Cream T’s new Billy Gibbons WhiskerBucker pickup set By Richard Bienstock New humbuckers promise an “exact electronic reproduction” of BFG’s Pearly Gates Les Paul
Peter Frampton: "I might not be playing live in a couple of years, but I’m going to be battling on and recording... I feel positive about the future" By Henry Yates The guitar icon looks back at the triumphs and knocks of his career, into the eyes of his illness, and onto the music still to come...
Steve Vai on his time in Whitesnake: "There was real aggression and control in my playing. I just remember thinking it was never good enough back then!" By David Von Bader Three decades after its release, Vai takes you inside the making of Whitesnake’s Slip of the Tongue, the album that sent the band into uncharted territory
The Darkness: "Ed Sheeran's fans probably didn’t anticipate seeing a rock band when they bought a ticket!" By Richard Bienstock How do you delight, beguile and offend thousands of Ed Sheeran fans? Just ask UK riff-masters Justin and Dan Hawkins
Epiphone DR-100, Fender CD-60S and Yamaha FG800: beginner acoustic guitars head to head By Jonathan Horsley Looking for a great entry-level acoustic guitar? We put ace beginner acoustics from Epiphone, Fender and Yamaha to the test
Robbie Robertson: "While playing with Bob Dylan I remember thinking, 'They’re going to wake me up tomorrow because all of this is impossible'" By Alan Paul The guitar legend discusses his time with The Band, Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan - as well as his new album, new documentary and latest Martin Scorsese score, The Irishman
8 great guitars for kids: acoustic and electric guitar options for children By Jonathan Horsley Plus, all the advice you need to get your child playing the guitar today
How guitar relic'ing took over the world By Tony Bacon Fender, Gibson and more tell the story of new guitars made old, from the very first relic experiments to today's sought-after Custom Shop replicas
Tony Iommi: "I’ve always had determination. I had to go against all the people who said, 'You’re never going to be able to play guitar'" By Neville Marten The Black Sabbath guitarist and architect of heavy metal on a lifetime in riffs, bandmates and his trusty Monkey SG
Alan Merrill tells the story of I Love Rock 'n' Roll in his final Guitar World interview By Mark McStea The Arrows frontman muses on his career in music in this never-before-published conversation
