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Norman Harris hints Joe Bonamassa could take over Norman's Rare Guitars when he retires
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The owner of perhaps the world's most famous vintage guitar store has discussed his own retirement, and believes Bonamassa has the skills for the job

How can Guitar Center improve its stores and reclaim its former glory? Guitar World readers have their say
By Matt Owen published
A recent interview with Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto sparked an outpouring of comments from Guitar World readers, all of whom have offered their two cents on how the retailer can get back on its feet

Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews reveals legendary pedal firm’s struggles in the face of Trump’s tariffs
By Matt Owen published
EHX is the latest gear company to speak out after the impacts of Trump's new tariffs begin to be felt across the guitar world

Fender’s credit rating downgraded by Moody’s – with operating costs speculated to rise by $20 million
By Matt Owen published
A new report from the credit rating analyst has found Fender to be at risk from increased operational costs that have been brought on by new tariffs

How Guitar Center plans to beat its online competitors and safeguard the future of its physical stores
By Matt Owen published
Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto has laid out the retailer’s plans to win the trust of prospective customers in the face of unprecedented online competition

Industry expert and YouTuber Adam Saunders launches new books to break down the barriers of music theory to make songwriting simple
By Guitar World Staff published
Sponsored by Trinity College London Press
Designed to make mastering music theory easy and enjoyable, the two-book series turns complex ideas into simple, practical knowledge that can be applied to any style of playing

George Harrison's amazing career as a guitarist, during and after the Beatles – only in the new Guitar World
By Damian Fanelli published
Also starring Dhani Harrison, Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Spiritbox's Mike Stringer, Warren Haynes, Buck Dharma, X's Billy Zoom, Jinjer, Paul Gilbert, Cobra Kai's guitar guys, 60 years of Peavey and more

Chinese firm HSG acquires majority stake of Marshall in $1.1billion deal
By Phil Weller published
The British amp giant and home audio success story will work closely with HongShan Capital Group to fuel future projects that will “build on Marshall's iconic status”

The IGF Summer School celebrates 30 years of levelling up guitar players with a bumper Bath event
By Phil Weller published
Sponsor Content Created With International Guitar Foundation
Taking place 12-17 August in the historic UK town of Bath, the five-day event will celebrate guitar playing in all its forms, helping players take their talents to new heights

These are the gear trends that will shape your guitar buying in 2025
By Matt Owen published
NAMM 2025 was one for the history books, with an avalanche of surprise announcements as industry titans broke their own rules, the neck humbucker took a backseat and guitar stars started seeing other companies – here’s what we learned
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