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Musician's Friend Labor Day sale
Musician's Friend walks the line with its epic Labor Day sale by slashing a whopping $6,000 off a Johnny Cash Gibson acoustic, as well as up to 60% off big-name brands

By Daryl Robertson Published

The music retail giant has dropped its Labor Day sale, and it includes insane discounts on the likes of Gibson, Epiphone, Fender, Yamaha, Music Man, and more

Guitars
3 guitars side-by-side on a grey background
This year's huge Labor Day guitar deals include up to 60% off at Musician's Friend, a crazy Guitar Tricks saving and super cheap Positive Grid gear – here’s 5 essential sales to shop today

By Chris Barnes Published

There's juicy price cuts on everything from Fender to Gibson, PRS to Sterling By Music Man and more in these massive Labor Day sales

Electric Guitars
T-Bone Walker's Gibson ES-5
The Holy Grail guitars you can see up close and in action in London this month

By Jamie Dickson Published

Stellar guitarists Chris Buck (Cardinal Black) and Chris Turpin (Mirador) will be playing Holy Grail electric guitars, loud and live, at the upcoming Legendary Guitars event in London. Here’s what to look out for…

Events & Trade Shows
PRS SE Chleo Herman Li Black Satin
Forget the fire and flames, Sweetwater just dropped an exclusive, stealthy Black Satin version of Herman Li’s PRS SE Chleo you won’t find anywhere else

By Daryl Robertson Published

The online retailer has also launched an impressive Guitar Month sale with tasty discounts on a slew of big-name brands

Electric Guitars
Guitarist Andy Williams of American hard rock group Every Time I Die performing live on the Maverick Stage at Download Festival, on June 13, 2015.
The metal world pays tribute to “beacon of kindness” Andy Williams

By Phil Weller Published

The former Every Time I Die guitarist passed away over the weekend

Guitarists
Guitarist Marty Friedman performs on stage at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on April 14, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Marty Friedman names one of his favorite guitarists to jam with

By Phil Weller Published

He’s jammed with some esteemed talents, but this player is one of his favorites

Guitarists
IK Multimedia TONEX Board
How IK Multimedia raised the bar with the TONEX Board – the powerful amp modeler we’ve all been waiting for

By Guitar World Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With IK Multimedia

The company’s celebrated TONEX ecosystem gets a new addition in the form of its most powerful modeler to date

Amp Modeler Pedals
Phoebe Bridgers and Justin Broadrick
How Justin Broadrick ended up playing 8-string guitar on a Phoebe Bridgers record

By Jonathan Horsley Published

No, it has nothing to do with Godflesh but everything to do with how the eight-stringer gave melancholy music a super-heavy spin as Jesu

Guitarists
Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams performs at Download Festival 2015
Every Time I Die guitarist and pro wrestler Andy Williams dies aged 48

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Williams collapsed during a wrestling match and passed away in hospital

Guitarists
Left–Brent Hinds, Mastodon, Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium, 5th July 2009; Right–Marcus King performs onstage during Steven Tyler's 7th Annual Jam for Janie GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party
Marcus King opens up about his friendship with Brent Hinds

By Janelle Borg Published

The two guitarists were friends for the better part of a decade, and Hinds contributed one of his last-ever recorded solos to a Marcus King track

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