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March 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker published
Collaborative instrumental greatness from six-string aces new (Jack Gardiner and Matteo Mancuso) and old (SatchVai), bossa nova guitar bliss from Mei Semones, sublime slide work from Duane Betts, swashbuckling 12 bar blues from Kirk Fletcher... we've had it all this month

Doug Irwin, legendary maker of Jerry Garcia’s record-shattering Tiger and Wolf guitars, dies aged 76
By Matt Owen published
Irwin made five guitars for Garcia, two of which became some of the most expensive guitars of all time when they sold at auction

How a luthier built an acoustic guitar that celebrates Palestinian heritage – raising money for medical aid along the way
By Janelle Borg published
Gary Leddington utilized his craft, and his surrounding community, to build a one-of-a-kind acoustic that features Palestinian motifs

Ziggy Marley on the whereabouts of Bob Marley’s iconic Les Paul Special – and why he prefers a Strat now
By Matt Owen published
Marley Senior’s legendary Les Paul was his prime stage and studio guitar

Lindsey Buckingham teases reunion with Stevie Nicks following renewed interest in their pre-Fleetwood Mac album
By Janelle Borg published
The two publicly fell out in 2018 and Buckingham subsequently left Fleetwood Mac

The world’s first generative AI guitar creates playable parts from user prompts
By Phil Weller published
It’s designed to help beginners master the basics via a rhythm game-like learning experience

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup
By Janelle Borg published
Now in its seventh edition, the festival is set to take place in Austin, Texas – and features Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, and John Mayer, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend are all making their Crossroads debut

Josh De La Victoria shows off new multi-scale 7-string S-type – and Misha Mansoor wants one
By Phil Weller published
The custom build gives the classic guitar design an ultra-modern makeover, and it’s hard not to marvel at the results
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