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Guitar World deals of the week: save $500 on a Gibson SG, get 33% off Ernie Ball strings, plus your last chance to save up to 30% off in the Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon
By Matt McCracken last updated
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When Dave Mason met Jimi Hendrix and played on the greatest cover of all time
By Jonathan Horsley published
Hendrix had arrived in London, his greatness was about to come, and the late Traffic guitarist Dave Mason was there to witness it

The Flipjack is a cable that can go from straight to angled in an instant
By Phil Weller published
It’s designed to be a lifesaver for mid-gig guitar swaps

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter has played with everyone from Steely Dan to Dolly Parton – but he didn’t even want to be a guitar player
By Matt Owen published
Baxter would go on to become a bona fide guitar great, but his life might have turned out differently had he got his wish...

Grace Bowers has quit YouTube over the number of “old ass creeps”
By Matt Owen published
Bowers has also once again distanced herself from the blues, saying she wants to make music for her own generation

Nuno Bettencourt names the up-and-coming guitarist who has blown his mind
By Matt Owen published
Bettencourt rarely reposts players on his social media accounts, but this Instagram guitarist-producer has got him all worked up

Jackson’s Diablo crossover Kelly is inspired by the Lord of Hatred – but you’re still going to love it
By Matt Owen published
Fans begged for the Diablo Kelly to make a return after Jackson dropped a Custom Shop version in 2023

How the Beatles launched the career of one of the all-time great songwriters
By Phil Weller published
James Taylor’s encounter with Pete Asher led to an audition in front of Paul McCartney and George Harrison
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