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PMT, one of the UK's largest instrument retailers, has been placed into administration
The company’s stock and assets have been sold to online retail giant Gear4music for roughly $3.26 million
Black Sabbath! The final interview with Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – all yours in the new Guitar World
Plus interviews with Jake E. Lee, Adam Jones, Creed Bratton from The Office, the guys from Goose, former Jethro Tull man Martin Barre, K.K. Downing, Zakk Wylde, Jerry Cantrell, Tom Morello, Lzzy Hale, Billy Duffy, Robben Ford and more
After a tornado devastated its community, this local music store is fixing guitars damaged in the storm
Mountain Sound Guitar Works has partnered with the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame for the initiative
Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto is facing new competition from brands in the retail space – but it isn’t fazing him
New Gibson and Fender stores on three continents present fresh challenges for the store, but Dalporto says “bring the competition on”
“Not just another clone but instead a blatant counterfeit”: Klon creator sues Behringer over the Centaur Overdrive
Finnegan has accused Behringer's “counterfeit” pedal of using Klon’s trade dress and “exploiting” his firm's reputation
From Paul McCartney’s Höfner to Dave Grohl’s Gibson – a 1:1 scale photography exhibition of famous guitars is heading to London
Masterminded by Australian photographer Kane Hibberd, Scale invites attendees to see some of the most famous guitars in the world up close and personal like never before
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
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
The unlikely origins of Strandberg’s innovative EndurNeck
The angular, trapezoidal design defies convention in favor of ergonomics – but inspiration came from an unlikely source
“It’s like playing a concert for millions of people, without stepping on stage”: A guitarist’s guide to sync licensing
Your guitar belongs on TV, and the way into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the music business may already be in your sights. Emmy-winning composer Mike Meiers breaks it down.
