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Guitar expert reveals the guitars that could surpass the new auction record held by David Gilmour’s Black Strat
By Janelle Borg published
Matthieu Lucas from Matt’s Guitar Shop in Paris gives Guitar World the lowdown on which guitars could likely break the Gilmour record one day

Radiohead's Ed O'Brien on using guitar playing as therapy in the midst of depression
By Janelle Borg published
Following decades of intense, non-stop touring, O'Brien was forced to face past traumas, and found a new way to cope through guitar playing, and unknowingly crafting a new solo record

Gary Moore's go-to Marshall head has been bought by another ’80s rock hero
By Phil Weller published
It was Moore’s go-to amp for the best part of a decade, and it was a fair bargain, compared to some recent auction headlines

Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt names prog’s great unsung guitar hero
By Phil Weller published
This 1970s player is an influence to many, he says, but doesn’t get the credit he deserves

This guitar has 64 pickups – and it could revolutionize guitar recording
By Phil Weller published
The PolyMap system means each string benefits from eight dedicated polyphonic pickup capsules that track simultaneously, for a post-production playground

Brian May returns to the stage for a fiery three-song cameo with Benson Boone – then hands him the Red Special
By Phil Weller published
The Queen guitarist received a hero’s welcome at the singer’s recent Birmingham show

Grace Bowers explains why she doesn’t want to be known as a blues guitarist
By Janelle Borg published
The wunderkind reveals she's currently crafting more rock- and punk-oriented music

The Wildhearts frontman Ginger Wildheart reveals cancer diagnosis
By Janelle Borg published
The 61-year-old vows to continue touring and writing new music during the time he has left
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