The best Gibson SGs you can buy today: the best SGs for all budgets By Rod Brakes From Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson collection to the Gibson Custom Shop, here’s our pick of the best SGs available right now...
The secrets behind Tony Iommi's classic Black Sabbath guitar tone By Jamie Dickson How a Laney amp and treble booster contributed to the riff-master's iconic tone....
Audio Kitchen’s Steve Crow: "Distortion is something you can hide behind. When you dial it back, it forces you to up your game" By Guitarist editors The boutique pedal company's head chef serves up some tasty tone tips to expand your effects palate
Jeff Schroedl: "I like to think of my style as guitar gumbo - I focus on the things that set me apart" By Mark McStea The bluesman serves up some of the genre's most satisfying licks on Altered Five Blues Band's new album, Ten Thousand Watts
Slash and Gibson's Cesar Gueikian share the origins of the new Slash Collection of Les Pauls and J-45 acoustics By Richard Bienstock "There’s a far more conscientious attitude about the history and heritage of Gibson, and also what the company represents and where it should go in the future”
7 creative ways to use a looper pedal By Alex Lynham Everything you need to start creating with a guitar looper, from stutter effects to drones
Classic gear: Hofner Verithin By Guitarist editors With American guitars thin on the ground in the UK in the '50s, Hofner filled the thinline gap...
Ozric Tentacles’ Ed Wynne: "George Harrison used to come to our house for dinner and sit there playing guitar!" By Rod Brakes We touch down on planet Earth with the captain of the Tentacles’ space-rock craft following the release of his debut solo album, Shimmer Into Nature
The best amp modelers 2021: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget and type of guitarist By Alex Lynham Think you need an amp modeler but not sure how they work or where to start? We've got you covered
The 9 best guitar amps under $1,000 2021: our pick of top combo amps and heads By Amit Sharma Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…
David Rainger: "Do things the ‘wrong’ way if you like - then you’ll come up with the best stuff creatively" By Guitarist editors The founder of London-based pedal mavericks Rainger FX talks tone and explains why stompboxes are here to stay...
Joey Landreth: “The first time I heard Derek Trucks was like, ‘Oh, s**t. That is really inspiring!’” By David Mead He’s lauded worldwide as a songwriter, vocalist and slide player par excellence. We caught up with the Canadian guitarist to find out what makes him tick
Everything you need to know about power amp types By Dan Coggins Guest writer Dan Coggins joins us to explain the differences in tube amp class and types
The hunt for alternative tonewoods: how guitar luthiers are looking to save the planet By Adam Bradbury In the second of this two-part report, we ask how luthiers are trying to do their bit for forests and creating a new generation of planet-friendly guitars...
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley For new guitarists this is the big question. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
John Mayer’s guitar gear: what you need to nail the super-smooth six-stringer’s sweet blues tones By Jonathan Horsley Reach for the Silver Sky, folks! It’s time to add some boutique panache to the backline and sex up your stompbox game
12 mind-blowing guitarists reveal the techniques they struggled to master, and how you can improve your guitar playing faster By Jason Sidwell Joe Bonamassa, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani and many more share the lessons they wish they'd learned sooner
Lettuce's Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff talks Resonate, approaching guitar like a percussionist, and why he plays a Les Paul for funk By Amit Sharma “If you can be humble enough to be the worst musician in the room, you’ll get better,” says the Grammy-nominated guitarist
Jonathon Long: "I love Teles because they're virtually indestructible - if a boat broke down I'd use mine as a paddle!" By Jamie Dickson We join the slick but soulful guitarist from Baton Rouge to talk his electrifying fusion of jazz, blues and country
9 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less By Guitar World Staff Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
