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“I don’t think any song had less than 130 tracks of guitar”: Sunn O)))’s new album might set a record for guitar layers
By Jonathan Horsley published
On their eponymous debut LP for Sub Pop, Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson double down on guitar and then some

Fender joins campaign to support LA wildfires relief with unique Custom Shop guitars built from wood reclaimed from the disaster
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Altadena Telecaster is a Custom Shop dream machine made from reclaimed wood from a Deodar cedar tree that was damaged in the Eaton fire

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including some huge early NAMM releases
By Matt Owen published
It is the week before NAMM, and the gear drops are coming in thick and fast. This week, we have "the ultimate modern headless guitar", a recreation of Keith Richards' go-to six-string, John Mayer's new-favorite Silver Sky finish and more

Steve Vai guests on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso
By Phil Weller published
We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear their track, but the record’s dazzling first single is ramping up the excitement

Nuno Bettencourt’s new guitar company has gone live – and there’s a surprise new acoustic in the drop
By Phil Weller published
The Lusitano is available at two price points and lines up alongside the first entries into the Extreme virtuoso's burgeoning guitar lineup

Why Yungblud will never join a band – despite collaborations with Aerosmith and the Smashing Pumpkins
By Janelle Borg published
Rock's hottest ticket also revealed in a recent interview what he's learned from some of the genre's biggest legends

Fender issues massive free update for the Mustang Micro Plus – and it’s the one bassists have been waiting for
By Phil Weller published
A total of 10 new amps and presets have been added as Fender looks to give bassists the “ultimate silent-practice accessory”

“With that said, you all can stop asking me if I am buying it now. Muchas gracias”: Joe Bonamassa has his say on the future of Norman’s Rare Guitars
By Jonathan Horsley published
Once described as a "good fit" for the store, Bonamassa says he is more than happy to see Norman Harris's vintage guitar institution join the Carter Vintage Guitars family

Guitar World deals of the week: get a Gibson Les Paul for less than a grand, bag a first-time discount on a five-star rated overdrive pedal, plus some great deals on budget-friendly guitars
By Matt McCracken last updated
Your weekly digest of the best deals on guitar gear from all corners of the web, hand-picked by Guitar World's team of musicians
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