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A storm is coming as Gibson unveils modernized Thunderbird bass

By Phil Weller published 25 March 26

New take on the bass combines heritage with modern performance

Ace Frehley’s iconic 1975 Gibson Les Paul expected to sell for more than half a million dollars at auction

By Phil Weller published 25 March 26

The Les Paul will be sold alongside stage-played guitars from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kirk Hammett and Billy Duffy at an upcoming auction

I normally tell guitarists to skip the Amazon Big Spring Sale but this year I’m happy to be proven wrong – here’s 7 essential accessories to kickstart your year in guitar from just $6.49

By Matt McCracken published 25 March 26

The Amazon Spring Sale has launched with some awesome deals on strings, picks, clip-on tuners, and loads more accessories for guitar players

Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi on what it was like to play Jerry Garcia’s $11 million Tiger guitar

By Matt Owen published 25 March 26

Trucks took the Tiger to the stage hours after it sold at the historic Jim Irsay Collection auction

Whisper it... Donner's 4.5-star Hush-X travel guitar just dropped by a chunky 20%, bringing quiet practice within reach at home or on vacation

By Daryl Robertson published 25 March 26

In the Amazon Spring Saleyou can bag an electric travel guitar that sounds so good you won't believe it isn't a regular solidbody

I've spent years testing beginner acoustic guitars, and my top-rated model just got a huge 15% price cut in the Amazon Big Spring Sale – plus score 20% off a Squier Paranormal Strat

By Daryl Robertson published 25 March 26

These beginner-friendly savings on Fender and Squier are hard to beat

All the ways the Positive Grid SPARK 2 could level up your practice experience – and get you gig-ready

By Guitar World Staff published 25 March 26

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With smart practice features, Bluetooth connectivity and AI-generated tones, the SPARK 2 offers real-world applications that could improve your practice routine – and level up your chops

Luis Kalil recalls the time he met – and played for – Jason Becker, at the shred icon’s house

By Phil Weller published 24 March 26

The Red Devil Vortex guitarist started uploading Cacophony covers to YouTube in 2014, and soon caught his idol’s attention

Gary Holt once gave himself clinical-grade whiplash because he headbanged to his riffs too hard

By Phil Weller published 24 March 26

The guitarist says he “dodged a bullet” by avoiding surgery

The moment Ritchie Blackmore knew he’d leave Deep Purple

By Phil Weller published 24 March 26

Blackmore looks back on his Deep Purple departure