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Fender honors George Harrison's legendary Beatles Bass VI with Custom Shop reissue
By Janelle Borg Published
Harrison famously wielded the 1967 Bass VI in the promotional video for Hey Jude

Eric Johnson on what you need to look for to find the perfect guitar
By Phil Weller Published
This is what Johnson looks for when he’s searching for a new guitar

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham covers The Smiths with Ukrainian soldiers
By Phil Weller Published
The guitar Andy Burnham played tells its own story

Television guitarist Richard Lloyd diagnosed with cancer
By Phil Weller Published
The celebrated guitarist’s condition is not operable at this time

Hotone’s do-it-all Pulze Jr. is set to be the most fully-featured practice amp for under $300
By Matt Owen Published
With the latest in digital amp technology and cutting-edge AI features, this smart combo could be the only practice amp you’ll ever need

“I managed to survive”: Albert Lee on his time as Eric Clapton’s sideman
By Janelle Borg Published
Lee was Clapton’s right-hand man for five years and was part of Slowhand’s legendary live album Just One Night, recorded in Tokyo

My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – including an all-new species of pedal
By Jonathan Horsley Published
All the big new drops from Epiphone, Death By Audio, Gretsch, Charvel, and much more

“At this price, there’s really no equivalent to the new Dan O models in terms of unique looks, sonic punch, and retro and modern cool”: Danelectro's new-for-2026 Dan O models perfectly blend vintage aesthetics with modern appointments
By Guitar World Staff Published
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They’re a diverse lot, but the new Dan Os impress with visual touches that harken all the way back to the company’s ‘50s roots. But with those aesthetic flourishes comes modern quality control that ensures you get all the vintage style, with none of the vintage reliability issues

Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s epochal performance at an English train station paved the way for the blues-rock revolution
By Jackson Maxwell Published
The legendary concert, which was filmed for a Granada TV special called Blues and Gospel Train, was attended by Clapton, Richards, Jeff Beck, and Brian Jones, and has now been commemorated with a plaque
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