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Rush surprise themselves with new Fifty Something tour dates

By Janelle Borg Published 1 September 26

The updated Fifty Something tour is scheduled to end in April 2027

Footage of Les Paul’s destroyed home surfaces after iconic studio was quietly ripped down

By Matt Owen Published 1 September 26

The legendary laboratory was where Les Paul pioneered some of modern music’s greatest advancements

Pete Townshend pulls out of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival due to injury

By Matt Owen Published 1 September 26

Townshend has also quietly confirmed a reunion with The Who is in the works

More people are visiting Guitar Center, but have its stores improved?

By Jackson Maxwell Published 31 August 26

How have your experiences in-store changed over the past year? Has the company delivered on its CEO’s promises of improvement? Let us know your thoughts

Guitar World Editors’ Picks – our favorite tracks this month

By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker Published 31 August 26

Featuring a tongue-in-cheek single from a certain Rivers Cuomo, a dash of microtonal pop, and jangly riffs from a very charming man

“Don’t play, or even look at, this bass if you’ve got a hangover”: The biggest bass guitar launches this month

By Nick Wells Published 31 August 26

From genre-defining signature basses to an unconventional take on a Fender classic, here’s the lowdown on August’s biggest new bass gear releases

Geddy Lee details the intense preparation behind Rush’s reunion

By Janelle Borg Published 31 August 26

Lifeson and Lee also reveal what they consider to be the hardest song on their set list

My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – including Sleep Token’s debut signatures

By Jonathan Horsley Published 29 August 26

All the big new drops from PRS Guitars, Charvel, Jackson, Gibson, Friedman Amplification and much more

Friedman honors one of the most iconic amp modders of all time with new Jose 20 amps

By Phil Weller Published 28 August 26

Dave Friedman has teamed up with the late Jose Arredondo’s daughter for a 20W head and 1x12 combo that champions his innovative amp mods

John Mayer to induct Paul Reed Smith into Guitar Center Rockwalk

By Phil Weller Published 28 August 26

The esteemed guitar builder’s dedication to craftsmanship and innovation has been recognized