Reverend Guitars launches Strat-style Gil Parris GPS By Matt Owen The new Fishman Fluence-equipped guitar promises a traditional sound, a vintage look and boasts a ton of modern technology under the hood
Ibanez extends its mini-pedal lineup with the launch of new Phaser and Booster Mini By Michael Astley-Brown Despite their small size, both pedals offer a surprisingly versatile feature set
FU-Tone launches FU PRO line of electrics with features “never before available on a production guitar” By Richard Bienstock New models boast custom FU-Tone tremolos, humbuckers and more
Steve Vai pays tribute to Alexi Laiho as he recalls sharing a Guitar World cover with the late metal hero By Richard Bienstock With Children of Bodom, Laiho “was part of a powerful movement that ushered in high octane, intense metal at its most brutal and beautiful,” Vai says
Jennifer Batten’s Guitar Cloud “Heroes” event to teach techniques from EVH, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Joni Mitchell By Richard Bienstock Gretchen Menn, Jude Gold and Vicki Genfan are also scheduled to appear at the virtual symposium, which will take place January 16
Is Jared James Nichols' signature Epiphone Old Glory about to get a Goldtop makeover? By Sam Roche Several of the bluesman's Instagram posts all but confirm the theory
Slash, Joe Perry, Paul Stanley star in the first Rock Camp official movie trailer By Richard Bienstock New film documents the 25-year history of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
The force is strong in this 50-guitar version of the Star Wars theme By Richard Bienstock French composer Renaud Louis-Servais builds a virtual six-string symphony with his Fifty Plugged Guitars project
Ibanez launches 15 eye-catching new RG models for 2021 By Sam Roche The Japanese guitar giant adds 9 RGs, 2 RGAs and 4 RGDs to its gargantuan lineup of electrics
Ibanez reveals all-new Paul Gilbert, Paul Waggoner and Martin Miller signature models for 2021 By Matt Owen The new line of signature guitars boasts versatile switching systems, tried and trusted pickups and a new seven-string model
Ibanez’s AZ series expands with first 7-string and rosewood fingerboard models By Michael Astley-Brown Classic looks and versatile tones meet extended-range playability
Brad Paisley gifts guitar to Nashville-based guitarist whose home was destroyed in Christmas Day blast By Matt Owen Guitarist Buck McCoy returns to work with an all-new Fender Signature Esquire Telecaster, courtesy of the Grammy award-winning country guitar star
Ernie Ball brings out all-new Limited Edition Slash signature string set By Matt Owen The new Slinky strings promise increased durability and tuning stability without sacrificing the Guns N' Roses star's sound
Conspiracy theorists share schematic for “5G chip” they claim is implanted in COVID-19 vaccines – only it's actually for the Boss Metal Zone By Sam Roche As soon as it's your turn, you'll have op-amps and 1n4148 diodes injected straight into your bloodstream, apparently
Electro-Harmonix supercharges the Metal Muff with new noise gate-equipped Nano design By Michael Astley-Brown Downsized distortion pedal boasts three-band cut/boost EQ and hum-free performance
Rick Beato is getting a signature Gibson Les Paul Special DC By Sam Roche The YouTuber lifted the lid on the new collaboration during his New Year's Eve livestream
Tony Rice, bluegrass flatpicking master, dies aged 69: guitarists pay tribute By Michael Astley-Brown Jason Isbell and Ricky Skaggs honor “the king of the flatpicked flattop guitar”
Leslie West, 1945-2020: the guitar world pays tribute By Matt Owen Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa and Joe Satriani are among the players who have paid their respects to the influential Mountain guitarist
Guitar legend and Mountain frontman Leslie West dies aged 75 By Richard Bienstock Best known for his scorching guitar work on Mississippi Queen, West influenced generations of players
St. Vincent continues her streak of stellar covers with an acoustic take on The Beatles’ Martha My Dear By Richard Bienstock The performance was part of the Ally Coalition Annual Talent Show to raise funds for LGBTQ youth
