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The one thing stopping headless guitars being embraced by traditional players, according to Ola Strandberg
Strandberg instruments have been pigeonholed as metal guitars, but the company wants guitarists to realize they aren't just for prog players
This Japanese guitar maker is fashioning phone cases that make your mobile look like vintage instruments – and the internet is going crazy for them
Moonshine Craft & Custom has been overwhelmed by demand for its phone cases, which flash burst finishes and pickguards
All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the Hummingbird’s evil twin
A host of highly anticipated signatures, some surprising company-firsts, and the evil twin of the classic Hummingbird all landed this week
Scotland’s Kenny’s Music is the latest guitar shop chain to close its doors – despite strong sales figures
Kenny’s had a physical presence in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dunfermline and its closure continues a worrying trend that has seen UK gear heavyweights GAK and PMT go to the wall
Manson Guitar Works' debut fuzz pedal is here, but will Matt Bellamy’s high-end boutique stompbox be worth the wait?
Co-designed by the Muse frontman, designed to go into your amp or direct to desk, and built in partnership with Thorpy FX, the Supermassive Black Fuzz is a lot of pedal – and it ain't cheap
October 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
Liven up your Halloween with six-string (and five-string) sorcery from Alter Bridge, Mei Semones, Whitney, Karma Sheen, Jacob Collier, Unprocessed, and many more
![Dave Mustaine of Megadeth [left] plays his signature Gibson Flying V live. On the right, an archive pic of Metallica frontman James Hetfield playing his white V copy, in his element circa 1984](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZsDUCbn7ybdedwDKg7VxW6-840-80.jpg.webp)
Dave Mustaine reveals why Megadeth are covering Metallica on their final album
Megadeth's new album will find Mustaine and co playing a Metallica classic, co-written by Mustaine in the early days, and MegaDave promises us we've never heard Ride the Lightning like this before
Eric Gales joins Stephen Carpenter, Devin Townsend and Sophie Lloyd in the Kiesel artist ranks – is a signature guitar in the works?
The blues maestro previously worked with Magneto Guitars, but his surprise move to Kiesel could lead to a new signature
