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Two Guild Starfire guitars on a Guitar World Black Friday Guitar Deals background

The Guild Starfire is a seriously underrated semi-hollow – but you'll need to be quick to save $600 because this Black Friday deal is already close to selling out

By Matt Owen published

Five models are already on backorder after having had their prices slashed, so you'll need to be quick if you're looking to snap up a discounted semi-hollow

Thomas Raggi at Norman’s Rare Guitars

“That is a ’54 reissue. This is the real ’54. It’s number 588”: Måneskin’s Thomas Raggi drops by Norman’s Rare Guitars – and ends up playing one of the first Fender Strats ever produced

By Matt Parker published

The Italian guitarist headed to the store following his LA Forum performance – and found time for a killer jam of Jimi Hendrix’s version of All Along the Watchtower with Michael Lemmo

Revel Ian jamming with the Foo Fighters

“Reverlong reunion!” Scott Ian’s 12-year-old son, Revel, reunites with Foo Fighters at Dave Grohl’s studio to jam Everlong – and nails it using Pat Smear’s Gibson Les Paul

By Matt Owen published

Four years after he smashed the track as an 8-year-old during the band's Bourbon & Beyond Festival set, Revel returned to the Foo Fighters lineup during a wholesome jam session

Lego deal

You don't need to be a luthier to build a genuine Fender Stratocaster with this epic Black Friday Lego deal

By Daryl Robertson published

Consisting of 1074 pieces this epic Fender-themed Lego set will most definitely amuse your guitar-playing loved one for a long time

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Murphy Lab Les Paul Standard Brazilian Rosewood

“Tom Murphy’s magnum opus”: Gibson has handed the Murphy Lab man its stockpile of Brazilian rosewood for these ultra-exclusive, $20k Les Paul ’Burst reissues

By Matt Parker published

The models promise the ultimate showcase of the firm’s craftsmanship in 2023 – and, in the process, pay tribute to Gibson’s prized luthier

Chase Bliss Lossy

“Now every day can be Y2K”: Chase Bliss’s Lossy makes your guitar sound like a broken cellphone – and it might just be the lo-fi stompbox of your dreams

By Matt Owen published

The overhauled unit turns a popular plugin into a pedal, and lets guitarists conjure the digital dust-ridden tones of crappy MP3 players from the '90s and '00s

Yamaha TH

Discounts on Yamaha's excellent THRII desktop amps are super rare, but Amazon just started slashing prices across the range for Black Friday

By Stuart Williams published

Looking for the ultimate practice companion? Well, Amazon has just slashed the price of the Yamaha THR10II, THR10II WL, and THR30II WL this Black Friday

A Positive Grid Spark Go in pearl with a smartphone

Positive Grid just casually launched a new Spark Go colorway the day before Black Friday – and it's on sale!

By Matt McCracken published

Our favorite mini amp just got that bit cooler with a brand-new color and a tasty Black Friday discount

A red Fender Player Stratocaster on a grey background

6 essential Black Friday sales for guitar players that are already live

By Matt McCracken published

If you’re on the hunt for a Black Friday deal then these sales from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender, and more will scratch the itch

Fender Made In Japan Limited Sparkle Telecaster

Fender Japan does its best Gretsch impression with uber-sparkly, Filter’Tron-loaded limited-edition Telecaster

By Matt Owen published

As the hype builds, surely it's only a matter of time before FJ instruments are made available outside of Asia?

Eddie Van Halen, Nuno Bettencourt and Joe Satriani

“The whole idea of being a great guitar player is nobody can do you like you… Mean Street is the perfect storm of why people don't f**k with Edward Van Halen”: Nuno Bettencourt explains why you’ve gotta give Joe Satriani “a pass”

By Matt Parker published

The Extreme guitarist explains the key to nailing EVH’s tricky intro and says its time to cut Satch some slack

Donner Black Friday promotional poster

Donner’s Black Friday sale is here – save up to 35% on a range of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, effects pedals and more

By Guitar World Staff published

Strat-style electric guitars, Donner’s innovative HUSH-I guitar and much more have been included in the comprehensive collection of unmissable discounts

Dean Zero Select Evertune Fluence Black Cherry Burst

“Zero f**ks given”: Dean continues its resurgence with the updated Zero platform – ushering in a new wave of Z-style guitars following Gibson’s lawsuit

By Matt Owen published

Last week, Dean announced it would be selling V-style guitars following Gibson’s legal battle. Now, its newly reconfigured Z-type model has followed suit

Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster To The Stars Black Friday edition

“Jim Root 182”: The Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster is getting a (nearly) all-black metal makeover for Black Friday – but you’ll have to be quick to get one

By Matt Parker published

The highly limited blacked-out blink-182 instruments go on sale this Friday (November 24)

A MacBook displaying Line 6's Helix Native guitar software

I use Helix Native every day for practice and recording and it’s just dropped to half-price for Black Friday

By Matt McCracken published

Line 6’s flagship amp sim and effects software just got an absolutely ginormous discount

Alex Lifeson and Adam Jones holding an Epiphone Alex Lifeson signature Les Paul

“His playing speaks to my soul like no other guitarist”: Alex Lifeson joins Adam Jones onstage to help Tool perform Jambi – before gifting his hero one of his signature Epiphone Les Pauls

By Matt Owen published

Having previously spoken about his affection for Jones' guitar playing, Lifeson joined Tool onstage to tackle the rhythmic riff rollercoaster – with some added Rush flair for good measure

Gibson Adam Jones Flying V Collector's Edition

“An out-of-this-world limited-edition Flying V”: Gibson’s latest Adam Jones signature guitar is here – and it’s a $20k Murphy Lab recreation of the Tool titan’s prized Flying V with a Futura-style headstock

By Matt Owen published

Staying true to the guitarist's penchant for heavy instruments, the meticulously assembled limited-edition Custom Shop model arrives after Jones debuted a V designed with help from Kirk Hammett, Richie Faulkner and Jim Root in 2022

That Gibson-style open-book headstock

“Our Epiphone and Gibson Custom Shop teams are continually collaborating”: Gibson’s Mat Koehler confirms open-book headstock will roll out on more Epiphone models

By Matt Parker published

The much-talked about Gibson-aping headstock will feature on the brand’s new top-tier Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop builds

Bad Cat Jet Black

“A significant leap forward in sonic performance and flexibility for guitarists of all styles”: Bad Cat finally launches the Jet Black – the guitar amp at the heart of Tosin Abasi’s new rig

By Matt Owen published

In recent years, the Animals As Leaders virtuoso has turned to tube amps after moving away from Axe-Fx – and now the Bad Cat Jet Black plays a pivotal role in his new setup

Joe Satriani (left) and Eddie Van Halen

“I want to honor the sound, but I don't want to lose myself”: Joe Satriani says he’s coming to terms with the fact that he doesn't sound like Eddie Van Halen

By Matt Parker published

The guitar icon has been drafted in to take on EVH parts alongside Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony in the Best of All Worlds tour – and compares the challenge to taking on Ritchie Blackmore’s parts on tour with Deep Purple in the early-’90s