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Mark Lettieri on his jams with John Mayer, and how they ended up working together on PRS' 40th anniversary show
By Phil Weller published
Three guitar greats needed a band, and Lettieri came to their rescue

Adrian Smith on why making music outside of Iron Maiden lets him stretch his soloing wings
By Phil Weller published
In Smith/Kotzen, he’s relishing the chance to improvise and color outside of his usual lines, but admits that keeping up with Kotzen isn’t easy

Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders dies at 38
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist released five albums with the Chicago hardcore veterans

Who is the most iconic Fender Telecaster player?
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Telecaster doesn’t get enough credit for its versatility – and in its 75 years of production, it’s found its way into every genre. Let us know who you think is the greatest Tele wrangler of them all

Turnstile co-founder and former guitarist Brady Ebert reportedly arrested for attempted murder
By Janelle Borg last updated
Ebert was recently fired from his latest band, The S.E.T., following a social media outburst against his former Turnstile bandmates

Alice Cooper announces new 22-year-old guitarist, handpicked by Nita Strauss to be her replacement
By Matt Owen published
Anna Cara was cherry picked for the role and will join the Cooper band on the road in the US and Europe this year

Yes postpone upcoming tour dates due to guitarist Steve Howe requiring “essential surgery”
By Janelle Borg published
The shows, which intend to celebrate the band's landmark 1971 album, Fragile, will be rescheduled

How Joe Perry is changing his guitar setup to battle the early signs of arthritis
By Matt Owen published
Perry is adapting his setup to make sure he can move around the fretboard with ease

Billy Corgan on the first time he met Courtney Love and witnessed Hole live
By Janelle Borg published
After meeting at a Chicago venue in 1991, the two artists and their respective bands were interlinked for decades to come

Guitar World deals of the week: get a signature Jackson with $910 off, bag an EHX overdrive pedal for half price, plus the PRS guitar that broke the internet gets a $250 reduction
By Matt McCracken last updated
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