B.B. King’s childhood acoustic parlor guitar goes up for auction By Matt Parker The 1920s gut-string parlor guitar is said to be King's "first love"
Iron Maiden announce 17th studio album, Senjutsu, their first in six years By Matt Parker Double album set for release on September 3, 2021
How Rickenbacker evolved into one of the most iconic guitar brands in music history By Rod Brakes Martin Kelly, co-author of Fender: The Golden Age 1946-1970, retraces the history of Rickenbacker guitars
Two Notes Audio Engineering introduces Phil X artist range of virtual cab sims By Matt Owen Five of the Bon Jovi guitarist's favorite stage and studio cabs from throughout his career are now available in Dynamic Impulse Responses format
Nembrini’s Acoustic Voice plugin transforms your guitar signal into the sound of classic acoustics By Matt Parker Go for a Gibson L-00, Guild D-140CE or Martin 00-28EC at the touch of a button
Three of Jason Becker’s prized guitars sell at auction for $230,000 By Matt Owen Herman Li and Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal were on hand to witness the online auction, which also included a stage-used Eddie Van Halen Kramer guitar that sold for $120,000
After parting ways with Maxon, Godlyke unveils a limited edition Tamura-modded Ibanez TS808 By Matt Parker Original Tube Screamer designer teams up for a short run of “magic IC” mods
Ernie Ball Music Man spruces up its Axis line guitars with new finishes By Jackson Maxwell The luxurious, high-performance models are now available in beautiful Roasted Amber and Yucatan Blue finishes in flame or quilt maple tops
Reverend expands Reeves Gabrels’ line of signature guitars with freshly appointed Dirtbike Royale By Matt Owen The Cure guitarist's latest signature six-string sports a pair of Mojotone P-90s, which seek to serve up vintage-style sounds and modern-minded tones
Epiphone Slash Collection, Gibson Jerry Cantrell “Wino” Les Paul, new Gibson Custom Shop '58 Korina Flying V announced ahead of Summer NAMM 2021 By Jackson Maxwell Details are still a bit scarce, but here's what we know so far about Gibson and Epiphone's plans for the second half of 2021
The Doors guitar icon Robby Krieger announces first-ever memoir, Set The Night On Fire By Matt Owen Krieger's upcoming literary offering will take a deep dive into his mythical career, and will feature never-before-told tales from The Doors' most pivotal years
Mike Campbell is having an epic vintage gear sale on Reverb.com By Jonathan Horsley Own a piece of Heartbreakers history as Campbell clears out some super-collectable guitars, amps and effects
Paul Gilbert to sell signed, super-rare Ibanez PGM90HAM signature guitar for Jason Becker fundraiser By Matt Owen The axe, which was made in 1998 and wielded by Gilbert at the Hoshino 90th Anniversary Concert, will be sold with a signed TC Electronic PG signature MojoMojo overdrive pedal
Vigier Excalibur Indus review By Dave Burrluck With Patrice Vigier's Excalibur design celebrating its 30th birthday, we take the start-up model out for a spin
Mike Keneally on working with Frank Zappa: “My mind was being blown on a daily basis” By Guitarist editors The guitarist details how his stint with Frank Zappa's band in the late '80s was his “first professional music experience of any kind”
Is Billy Gibbons’s new Wild Custom guitar the craziest signature model of the year so far? By Matt Owen The ZZ Top icon's unique new six-string sports the brand's marvelously ingenious Gyrock system, which features a rotating pickup loading bay for seamless sonic swaps
10 best looper pedals 2021: become a one man band with one of the greatest loop pedals By Alex Lynham From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting your live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss, Pigtronix and more
Schecter unleashes an array of metal-friendly electric guitars for 2021 By Sam Roche New drop features fresh Sun Valley Super Shredders – including two exotic wood models – a new Explorer-style axe and an oh-so-heavy looking Zakk Wylde Barbarian
The Who’s definitive documentary, Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who, can now be streamed for the first time on The Coda Collection By Matt Owen A Guitar World exclusive clip ushers in the news, and sees Townshend and Daltrey recall the early gigs that contributed to the band's famed gear-smashing reputation
Schecter unveils updated PT Special model alongside all-new Van Nuys guitars By Matt Owen The brand's stunning new-for-2021 six-strings boast premium pickup appointments, coil-splitting capabilities and an elegant aesthetic design
