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A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced
By Phil Weller published
Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took five years to complete, and tells the story of over 100 guitars in “exquisite detail”

Victory Amps’ Martin Kidd on the unstoppable rise of the British amp brand – and what comes next
By Amit Sharma published
Chief designer Martin Kidd tells how the UK amp firm went from boutique amp beginnings to an expanding portfolio of high-end amps for your backline and pedalboard, championed by the likes of Guthrie Govan, Mastodon, Ritchie Kotzen and Graham Coxon

Renowned luthier and Superstrat pioneer James Tyler passes away, aged 72
By Matt Parker published
The high-end guitar-maker built and modded instruments used on the era’s biggest hits by session legends like Michael Landau, Dean Parks and Dann Huff

Celebrating 20 years of guitarguitar: Behind the employee-owned gear retailer that’s revolutionizing the music industry
By Guitar World Staff published
guitarguitar its celebrating its 20th anniversary in style with a dedicated “Ibanez Month”, complete with artist interviews, acoustic clinics, and a deep dive into the history of the greatest modern electric guitar

“There are so many layers of Jimi that we didn’t see portrayed” – Inside the Hendrix graphic novel
By Adam Kovac published
In a new graphic novel, the guitarist is reinvented as a space traveler and political figure who happens to be the biggest rock star in the galaxy

Mat Koehler and Jason Davidson on Gibson and the evolution of guitar mega-brand
By Jamie Dickson published
We join two of experts on Gibson’s history to try to shine a light on some of the more interesting ‘what ifs?’ and behind-the-scenes moves that gave us the company we know today

Thieves steal 1977 Gibson Les Paul… months after its owner’s house was destroyed by a tree
By Matt Owen published
Chris Hoover has been without his beloved LP for decades, but mere months after his house was crushed in a storm, the guitar was stolen from a locked basement

Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations
By Janelle Borg published
Watt went from trying to impress his bar mitzvah guests with his guitar skills, to working with Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop and the Stones
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