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It's a blues extravaganza starring Slash, Kingfish, Samantha Fish, Gary Clark Jr. and Billy Gibbons – only in the new Guitar World
Also starring Lamb of God & Mastodon, plus Marty Friedman, Bruce Kulick, Towa Bird, Eric Gales' pedalboard, Goo Goo Dolls, our EVH SA-126 review and more
Sam Ash has been acquired by Gonher Music – here’s what that could mean for the retailer
The Mexican firm reportedly acquired Sam Ash Music's assets following a $15.2 million offer
September 2024 Guitar World lesson videos
The one with Andy Wood's debut GW video – and Joe Bonamassa's 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior!
Benson Amps narrowly avoids fire that threatened one of its warehouses
A fire erupted in a building close to where Benson conducts its upholstery and final assembly, and 100 firefighters were called to stop the fire from spreading
Nobody expected Fender to return to NAMM – but it will return to the gear trade show in 2025
Fender last attended NAMM in 2020, and as recently as 2023 the firm's CEO Andy Mooney said a return looked unlikely
PRS has brewed up guitars for John Mayer, Mark Tremonti and Carlos Santana – but now it’s making beer
Brewed in partnership with PRS' neighbors at Cult Classic Brewing, the Irish red & kolsch ale was masterminded to celebrate Make Music Day
Dave Natale has worked with Prince, Van Halen and The Rolling Stones – but Jeff Beck was the loudest player he ever mic’d up
The legendary front-of-house mixing engineer has been exposed to countless guitar tones across his career, but Beck's was one of the best – and certainly one of the loudest
George Benson is leading a four-day concert and workshop event featuring the biggest names in session guitar
Breezin’ with the Stars combines workshops, gigs and a luxury hotel resort
Inside Cream Guitars, the no-copy Mexican brand shaking up guitar with color-changing finishes
How a doctor (who also sidelined in designing suits for firefighters) ended up creating Cream Guitars, one of the most groundbreaking new brands in the industry
The Strat turns 70 and the return of the cooler-than-ever Creed – only in the new Guitar World
Featuring new interviews with Ritchie Blackmore, Brian May, Buddy Guy, Alex Lifeson, Adrian Belew, Tom Morello, Yngwie Malmsteen and Mick Mars and a review of the new PRS Mark Tremonti MT 100 amp
