Wade Allison, guitarist for Texas hardcore band Iron Age, has died By Richard Bienstock Allison and Iron Age are cited as a major influence on fellow Texas thrashers Power Trip
Strymon teases new pedal - could it be the successor to the BigSky? By Michael Astley-Brown Teaser campaign points towards a new reverb
Prime Day guitar deals 2020: the latest news on dates and the best Amazon Prime Day deals for guitarists By Guitar World Staff Everything guitarists need to know to get your hands on a great Prime Day guitar deal
Damon Johnson and Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner team up for A Tribute to Thin Lizzy live event By Richard Bienstock Johnson will also premiere new solo music during the show
Billy Cox reveals what really happened to Jimi Hendrix’s Danelectro Shorthorn “Betty Jean” guitar By Richard Bienstock There's a reason Hendrix's army-days Dano never went up for sale
Gibson TV delves into Joe Bonamassa’s insane guitar stash in new episode of The Collection By Richard Bienstock JoBo also unveils his brand-new Epiphone Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty” signature model
Fender releases Road Worn Vintera models By Michael Astley-Brown '50s and '60s-inspired Strat, Tele and Tele Deluxe guitars will be first to receive new hand-distressed relic treatments
Mojo Hand FX reveals Mu-Tron filter-aping Little Wonder By Sam Roche Smaller, more intuitive version of company's Wonder Filter pedal launched
Jimi Hendrix’s infamous 1970 Maui concerts documented in new film and live album By Richard Bienstock Watch the Experience blaze through Voodoo Child in newly released clip from Music, Money, Madness... Jimi Hendrix In Maui
Fender debuts dazzling Made In Japan Black Paisley Stratocaster By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition model boasts striking silver-and-black motif alongside vintage-style pickups and specs
Kenny Wayne Shepherd reveals his onstage Fender amps are actually Dumbles in disguise By Richard Bienstock, Jonathan Horsley Revered amp builder Alexander Dumble hand-wires his own circuit within KWS's Fender cabinets
Flea pens touching tribute to late Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman By Richard Bienstock “The excitement we shared over music, and the joy that bubbled up between us will last forever,” he writes
Elite Acoustics’ D6-8 Pro is a Bluetooth-equipped acoustic amp with a six-channel mixer By Richard Bienstock Feature-rich 80-watt combo is also loaded with a range of effects, three-band EQ and more
Neunaber updates Wet Reverb, Seraphim Shimmer and Echelon Echo pedals with selectable algorithms By Richard Bienstock Studio-quality stompboxes offer multiple effects with streamlined control sets
Fender has sold more guitars in 2020 than any other year in its history By Richard Bienstock Gibson, Taylor, Martin and others also report pandemic sales booms, with new users turning to the guitar as “six-string therapy”
Vintage expands its Paul Brett Statesboro’ Signature Series with super-affordable 12-string and left-handed models By Sam Roche New acoustic additions boast cool Whisky Sour finishes and impressive spec sets for the price
Luna Guitars takes flight with the Vista Eagle Tropical Wood acoustic-electric By Richard Bienstock Combination padauk, quilt mahogany, koa and spalted maple top is paired with koa back and sides
Could Harley Benton's $300 2x12 FRFR active cabinet be the perfect partner for your amp modeler? By Richard Bienstock G212A-FR boasts tilt-back design, 200-watt output and resonance/presence controls
Joe Bonamassa: developing your own tone is the hardest part of learning guitar By Richard Bienstock The bluesman also opens up about avoiding music theory, not playing too many notes and more in new interview
Walrus Audio takes its chorus/vibrato game to the next level with the Julianna By Michael Astley-Brown Deluxe twin-footswitch pedal boasts expansive new feature set
