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JHS Pedals pays tribute to mysterious pedal builder with the Coyote – a new fuzz based on one of the rarest pedals of all time
The three-in-one fuzz is based on G.S. Wyllie’s Moonrock – and it took Josh Scott six years to find one
Why Steve Vai struggled to play Brian May’s iconic Red Special
Vai was just a youngster when May invited him to a Queen rehearsal – and offered him the chance to play the legendary six-string
March 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
Collaborative instrumental greatness from six-string aces new and old (SatchVai), bossa nova guitar bliss, sublime slide work, swashbuckling 12-bar blues... we've had it all this month
Doug Irwin, legendary maker of Jerry Garcia’s record-shattering Tiger and Wolf guitars, dies aged 76
Irwin made five guitars for Garcia, two of which became some of the most expensive guitars of all time when they sold at auction
How a luthier built an acoustic guitar that celebrates Palestinian heritage – raising money for medical aid along the way
Gary Leddington utilized his craft, and his surrounding community, to build a one-of-a-kind acoustic that features Palestinian motifs
Ziggy Marley on the whereabouts of Bob Marley’s iconic Les Paul Special – and why he prefers a Strat now
Marley Senior’s legendary Les Paul was his prime stage and studio guitar
Lindsey Buckingham teases reunion with Stevie Nicks following renewed interest in their pre-Fleetwood Mac album
The two publicly fell out in 2018 and Buckingham subsequently left Fleetwood Mac
The world’s first generative AI guitar creates playable parts from user prompts
It’s designed to help beginners master the basics via a rhythm game-like learning experience
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup
Now in its seventh edition, the festival is set to take place in Austin, Texas – and features Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, and John Mayer, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend are all making their Crossroads debut
