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Guitar Center names its best-selling electric guitar strings – and there’s a surprise silver medalist
By Phil Weller Published
An industry staple claims top spot, but there’s a few surprising inclusions elsewhere in the top five

Chris Shiflett plays Randy Rhoads’ Gibson ‘Quiet Riot’ Les Paul with Foo Fighters
By Phil Weller Published
He also got to play a host of other iconic guitars before the show

Ritchie Blackmore to reunite with Deep Purple for the first time in over 30 years
By Janelle Borg Published
The last time Blackmore wielded his Strat with the Smoke on the Water legends was back in 1993

Fans call for Wings guitarist Henry McCullough to be honored with hometown statue
By Matt Owen Published
McCullough, who died in 2016, had a glittering solo and session career that saw him play with Paul McCartney and Joe Cocker

Why do PRS Guitars have a 25-inch scale length? Paul Reed Smith explains
By Janelle Borg Published
The iconic guitar builder sought to differentiate himself from the likes of Fender and Gibson… and overhauled the specs of his early designs to do so

MXR revives Dimebag Darrell’s favorite rack unit in pedal form – and Zakk Wylde’s already used it live with Pantera
By Matt Owen Published
Dimebag used the original Flanger/Doubler rack unit as an always-on tone thickener

Peter Frampton met one of his favorite new guitar players at George Lucas’s birthday party
By Phil Weller Published
They both played guitar solos in front of Han Solo. Then, they joined forces on Frampton’s new album

Angine de Poitrine on why they’re one of 2026’s biggest success stories
By Phil Weller Published
Guitarist Khn shares his theories in an exclusive interview with Guitar World
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