Learn to play guitar – and have fun doing it– with the feature-packed Gibson App By Guitar World Staff published 29 April 24 Curated learning app boasts in-depth interactive lessons, videos, songs, even an amp and effects for players at all skill levels
The 'Methstang' is the most heavily trashed Mustang we've seen – and it's been restored By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 Featuring molten pickups, significant chip damage, and signs of a beetle living in the headstock, the Methstang was labeled a corpse by its savior before receving a sensational glow-up
Steve Cropper explains why he still looks at the fretboard after nearly 70 years of playing By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 The Booker T. & The M.G.’s founder has opened up on his reliance on inlays, and name-dropped two huge guest stars for his upcoming as-yet-unannounced instrumental record
LA-based guitar repairer Ryan Schuermann on how he landed the guitar repair gig of a lifetime By Janelle Borg published 29 April 24 The guitar repairer restored John Lennon's 12-string Framus Hootenanny acoustic guitar to its former glory, after it was lost for over 50 years
Robert Fripp and Toyah take a pop-punk detour with “elderly edition” of Blink-182’s Dammit By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 Fripp’s Fernandes goldtop returns to help inject the pop-punk anthem with a healthy dose of Sunday Lunch madness
Guitar Center’s new CEO explains why the firm’s future must prioritize premium guitars By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 Gabe Dalporto insists the firm needs to “evolve and execute better” in order to survive, and that it has forgotten who its core customer really is
Vernon Reid is working with Reverend on a signature guitar By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 Believed to be called Talisman, the guitar might be arriving sooner than you think
Solar Guitars honors Kirk Windstein with a signature that pays tribute to New Orleans city By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 The Down and Crowbar riffsmith's newest no-nonsense Solar signature was designed with “simplicity is power” in mind
Ace Frehley sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul to fund a gambling trip By Matt Owen published 26 April 24 The former Kiss guitarist bought the guitar for $4,000 and sold it for $18,000 – but in today's market, it's estimated to be worth $350,000
Mike McCready recalls meeting Eddie Van Halen – and tries his hand at playing Eruption off the cuff By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 The Pearl Jam guitarist has opened up about his encounter with the guitar legend on Howard Stern, before showing off a few two-hand tapping licks
Score a FREE Fender pedal when you buy two at full price with this insane Hammertone offer By Daryl Robertson published 26 April 24 Fender has gone hammertime for Hammertone discounts with this insane 3 for 2 offer – overdrive, distortion, delay and flanger pedals up for grabs
Kiki Wong announced as new Smashing Pumpkins guitarist after 10,000 applications By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 April 24 The popular Instagram guitarist will tour the world with the alt-rock legends from June 2024
Guitar World deals of the week: save over $1,000 on a Marshall, get $230 off a Guild, plus all the week's best bargains By Matt McCracken published 26 April 24 With plenty of Spring sales in bloom we've found massive savings on Fender, Marshall, Eventide, and more
Lee Ritenour sets the record straight on fixing George Benson’s Give Me the Night solo By Janelle Borg published 26 April 24 Quincy Jones made Ritenour swear never to tell George Benson about the incident
Mötley Crüe share their first new single with John 5 – and as promised, it marks a heavy return By Matt Owen published 26 April 24 Headlined by a blistering solo from John 5, Dogs of War is the band's first new single since 2019, and the first to be released since their split with former guitarist Mick Mars
Dweezil Zappa on the high-tech custom build that Eddie Van Halen dubbed “The Super Pluto Guitar” By Matt Parker published 25 April 24 The tale of a truly distinctive instrument that was custom-made for a trio of rock’s most innovative players in the 1980s
David Gilmour’s first new single in 9 years features one-and-a-half minutes of all-out soloing By Matt Owen published 25 April 24 Upcoming album Luck and Strange was made with the help of a new producer who tore up the Gilmour rulebook
Friedman’s expanded IR-D puts a cult classic amp mod into a tube preamp pedal By Matt Owen published 25 April 24 Two independent channels, genuine tubes and state-of-the-art digital tech come together for another neat release from the boutique amp specialist
Tony Iommi once dressed his guitar tech up as himself and sent him onstage By Janelle Borg published 25 April 24 The real Tony Iommi played while hiding behind a stack, and the fake Iommi nearly got away with it
Josh Homme reveals how learning polka in childhood gave way to his off-kilter guitar playing style By Janelle Borg published 25 April 24 Josh Homme reveals how learning polka in childhood gave way to his off-kilter guitar playing style