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I've spent 20 years as a touring guitarist. The live industry is broken – now it’s breaking musicians too
When an average gigging life includes permanent damage to financial, physical and mental wellbeing, it’s time to re-evaluate what the business is doing to the people who stand on stage
The Rolling Stones guitar tech on the secrets behind their onstage sound
Ryan Bullington has teched with everyone from the Stones to Paul McCartney and Keith Urban. He shares the joy of playing instruments he could never afford, the best amp he’s ever heard, and the invention that’s saved him years of pain
Guitar at the Grammys 2026 – Slash and Andrew Watt pay tribute to Ozzy, Bruno Mars takes a solo, but Brent Hinds excluded from In Memoriam segment
Guitar acts and guitar-driven records won big at music’s biggest night, across myriad different genres
How Taylor is building quality acoustic guitars in the face of tariffs and uncertainty
As the guitar industry faces mounting pressure, Taylor Guitars CEO Andy Powers reveals how the company is grappling with these challenges
Cult Japanese brand Tokai Guitars returns to the US following distribution deal
The one-time 'lawsuit era' brand has become a cult favorite on the used market – now its new builds are coming back to the US shores
Harley Benton closes its official U.S. Reverb store following tariff uncertainties
The European budget-friendly brand, owned by giant German retailer Thomann, opened its own Reverb store in October 2024
“It's the most iconic guitar shop in the world”: Norman’s Rare Guitars acquired
The acquisition includes the 1,000+ guitars currently housed at the store, along with proprietor Norman Harris’ personal and private collection
Höfner, maker of Paul McCartney’s legendary Violin Bass, shares statement following bankruptcy filing
The company filed for insolvency following a particularly “difficult period, especially since the introduction of the US tariffs”
Electro-Harmonix wants to harness the magnetosphere’s energy to solve the AI power crisis
Brand founder Mike Matthews has teamed up with a former Bell Labs scientist to shape his plans
The lost Ace Frehley interview, the year's best new gear and 2025's guitarists of the year – only in the new Guitar World
Includes a tribute to Space Ace and our guide to the biggest guitar news of the year, plus Nuno Bettencourt, 40 years of PRS Guitars and our first official transcription of Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds
