Todd Rundgren: “I reached a point with my technique where I said, ‘I don’t want to play faster than I can listen’“ By Henry Yates The legendary guitarist and producer reflects on his prolific and stellar career
How Taylor devised its new Grand Theater acoustic body shape By David Mead Taylor’s new acoustic outline is a bold step. We talk to designer-in-chief Andy Powers to get the full story behind it
The 12 best 7-string guitars 2021: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson Upgrade your low-end shred game with the best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, Charvel and more
The best delay pedals 2021: 11 top recommendations for your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Whether you prefer digital or analog delay pedals, the options in this round-up will help boost your creativity on the guitar
The 8 best fuzz pedals 2021: add some filth with this guitar effects essential for your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Factory, or channel Jimi Hendrix? This guide is for you
Tyler Bryant: “I get bored with guitar solos that are just about speed and technique. I like there to be something musical and memorable“ By Mark McStea Nashville’s blues-rock sensation talks solos, pandemic recording, and explains why the Shakedown is a team effort
Corey Congilio on growing out of his hair-metal B.C. Rich Warlock phase and his greatest gear finds By David Mead The Nashville blues dynamo and sessioneer mulls over gear loved and lost, and his mission to support small-’shop builders
The 7 best cheap looper pedals 2021: essential budget loopers for your ‘board By Alex Lynham Yes, it really is possible to land a budget looper pedal from just $79 – we’ve got options from TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss and more
Jon Gomm: “It doesn’t matter how crazy your technique is, the hardest thing is always playing in time and in tune“ By Henry Yates The maestro returns with new music that healed him in hard times and reflects on his status as one of today's leading percussive guitarists
Lari Basilio: “My plan with the Ibanez LB1 was to make an electric guitar that could do it all“ By Henry Yates The Brazil-born virtuoso guides us through her new signature model, from tonewood exotica to working with Seymour Duncan, and that lipstick-inspired finish
The best guitars for kids in 2021, featuring top electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
Kirk Douglas: “I wanted to give other like-minded players the ability to use an SG in a way they haven’t been able to before“ By Rod Brakes The Roots guitarist's new signature Gibson might just be the most versatile SG yet. He walks us through its many features...
Meet 2020's Guitarists of the Year By Guitar World Staff Featuring the best electric and acoustic guitarists, best teacher, and best young guitarist, as picked by GW editors and star judges
Best distortion pedals 2021: the top 11 high-gain stompboxes for guitarists By Jonathan Horsley, Alex Lynham Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today
5 ways My Bloody Valentine changed the sound of guitar playing forever By Alex Lynham A deep dive into the forces behind MBV's formidable shoegaze approach, and how their pioneering take on the electric guitar changed the future of the instrument
Best rock guitars 2021: 8 of the finest rock-ready axes from Gibson, Fender, Ibanez and others By Amit Sharma Searching for the right guitar to rock people like a hurricane? Well, this list is sure to strike a chord
Ariel Posen: “When it’s my record, I want to play and feel like I do when I’m playing live – that’s really important to me” By Jamie Dickson Slidemeister, tone guru, master songwriter and all-round dude Ariel Posen offers us the lowdown on his newly released album, Headway
Jakko Jakszyk on his greatest gear finds – including a Gibson ES-150D that piqued Robert Fripp's interest By David Mead The King Crimson guitarist walks through the guitars and amps he's loved and lost
Calexico’s Joey Burns: “Dynamic range is something I think about a lot as a guitar player. It can be really emotional“ By Rod Brakes From Bartók to bossa nova, Burns talks about the diverse styles that keep him interested and inspired
Best practice amps 2021: the 10 best amps for practicing guitar and bass at home By Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
