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This luthier was offered the chance to buy a Les Paul, but something didn’t feel right – it turns out he had the ultimate proof to hand
The guitar was brought into George Parfitt’s guitar shop, but a deep dive into the instrument’s history led him to a baffling discovery – and a powerful illustration in not trusting serial numbers
Why Larry DiMarzio decided to start a pickup line that would change the face of guitar music in the 1970s
DiMarzio started his career as a guitar repairman in New York, when his distaste for stock pickups prompted him to make his own
Dean DeLeo explains why the ‘worst’ guitars are also sometimes the best
The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist took a deep dive into his vast gear collection for his latest project, One More Satellite
Session legend John McCurry on Cyndi Lauper, Alice Cooper and the stories behind his biggest hits
A long-time collaborator of Lauper and Lennon, scoring hits with Bonnie Tyler, Belinda Carlisle and Alice Cooper, McCurry’s session career is legendary. To think he started out on accordion…
Laney rolls out the LF-Supertop – a classy 120W solid-state powerhouse with tricks up its sleeve
With two channels, footswitchable boost, onboard effects and IRs, this lightweight head has a lot going on – and there are matching 2x12 and 4x12 speaker cabs to go with it
Josh Klinghoffer escapes jail term after accepting plea deal in vehicular manslaughter case
Klinghoffer pleaded no contest to lesser charge and was sentenced to one year’s probation and 60 days of community labor
Harley Benton’s latest budget build is a sub-$230 solid top dreadnought
Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top alongside a pickup system and built-in tuner, there’s a lot to enjoy for just $228
Eric Bell recalls his very first rehearsal with Noel Redding – who hated the sound of his guitar
Bell’s departure from Thin Lizzy led him to Noel Redding – but tensions ran high during the pair’s early days together
One of our favorite parlor guitars just got a limited-edition makeover
The Jim Dandy has been given an ornate new finish and an updated spec sheet, making it more desirable than ever before
How Samantha Fish used raw amp energy and “wild, funky, weird” guitars to make new album come alive
Paper Doll is the sound of Fish unleashing the riffs and working a newfound confidence with her vocals, and it has some seriously sizzling tones
A shipment of Reverend guitars has been stolen in transit
CEO Ken Haas is hoping fans can help track down the shipment, which also included a bulk pack of Railhammer pickups
Scott Gorham recalls his nerve-racking Thin Lizzy audition – and his first impressions of Brian Robertson
Back in 1974, Thin Lizzy were auditioning a second guitarist to accompany their newest recruit: the 18-year-old Les Paul-wielding Brian Robertson
Chris Bird, Guitar World Lessons Editor and former Total Guitar Editor, has died aged 48
Our friend and colleague first joined Total Guitar in 2007 and spent nearly two decades sharing his passion and knowledge for the craft with readers
That Pedal Show’s Daniel Steinhardt reveals his top 5 pedals (from the past 5 years)
Looking for some 'board inspiration? Here, the man behind GigRig and one half of YouTube's favorite pedal show gives us his shortlist
Zakk Wylde on the time he almost joined Slash and co in Guns N’ Roses
The GNR lineup – and their music – could have turned out very different had the experiment paid off
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter went to a James Brown gig – and had to step in as his sideman at the last minute
Brown may be known as the the “Hardest-Working Man in Show Business”, but it seems like Skunk is also worthy of that moniker...
Guns N' Roses' show in Saudi Arabia was so hot that Richard Fortus' guitar pickups started to melt
The guitarist’s signature Gretsch was left feeling the heat, and it made for a grizzly sight
How a chance encounter led to Leo Abrahams becoming Brian Eno’s right-hand guitar man
The versatile guitarist sets the record straight on his chance meeting with the synth-loving super producer
Busker nails a Brian May solo as officers take down a suspect behind him – and he doesn’t miss a note
Busking can be a distracting and thankless task – but Andryel Jung’s recent performance stood out for two reasons
Grace Bowers taps into her inner shredder and breaks out of the blues box with surprise All-American Rejects guest spot
The young guitar ace – who has previously voiced her desire to break out of the blues box – joined the alt-rockers in Nashville during their back-to-basics House Party tour