https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/fender-chopping-board-telecaster-by-not-a-luthierGuitar Worlden“Not exactly cutting edge”: Fender released a $32 Telecaster chopping board – and someone turned it into an actual guitar2026-10-23T19:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EDjRfqnAeKcYacUFwFxCFU.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/richie-kotzen-teases-baby-blue-stratGuitar WorldenRichie Kotzen all-but-confirms he has a new signature Strat on the way – and it might be his best yet2026-10-23T15:48:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/47VQBa3wwrfTHp4usstArZ.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/drakong-infinakore-fender-telecaster-stage-tour-controllerGuitar WorldenTwo-hand tapping is coming to Guitar Hero’s spiritual successor thanks to a new controller from a Fender collab2026-10-23T14:42:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NcQ9bXXnAYVKt9EMq9HxbP.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/marty-friedman-on-the-first-time-he-saw-randy-rhoads-playGuitar Worlden“There’s this legend, Ozzy, standing next to him, but I’m not watching the legend. I’m watching this new guy on guitar”: The first time Marty Friedman saw Randy Rhoads play guitar2026-10-23T14:14:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/34bfQAQmmfspkiENzjh6va.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/rick-nielsen-cheap-trick-guitar-auction-behind-the-scenesGuitar Worlden“We went down in the basement where Rick keeps his guitars. An hour later, Rick came down. He said, ‘What are you doing here? You robbing me?’” I examined Rick Nielsen’s 500-strong guitar collection – and met a larger-than-life guitar hero2026-10-23T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dzokNCeYXpf244p7imChPQ.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/robin-davey-gutbucket-slim-slams-contemporary-blues-and-blames-joe-bonamassaGuitar Worlden“It’s devoid of soul. It’s all about maximizing profits and maximizing Joe’s ego”: British Blues Hall of Famer Robin Davey says Joe Bonamassa has “screwed up” the blues and today’s players all sound the same2026-10-23T12:46:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s6DKBqWznhGbtEAfJk3YV3.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jake-xerses-fussell-the-old-beloved-path-interviewGuitar Worlden“When he died, his family gave his guitars to his music friends. I had this Telecaster… I realized it was the perfect guitar for what I was trying to do”: How Jake Xerxes Fussell’s adventures with blues guitar’s hidden gems have shaped him for life2026-10-23T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AZf8AqpqKvzJqJFcBwqaTT.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/john-anderson-obituaryGuitar Worlden“My hero wasn’t just the guy I hoped he’d be. He was so much more than that”: Country legend John Anderson dies, aged 712026-10-23T10:49:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LDPMpqR5MT7y836yYYZs5a.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/mark-hoppus-blink-182-fender-stoned-fruit-jaguar-bass-interviewGuitar Worlden“My first show back from cancer, Covid and back with Tom was Coachella. It was like being thrown right back into the deep end of the pool”: Mark Hoppus on blink-182’s triumphant third act, their next album and his one-off Fender Jaguar Bass2026-10-23T10:05:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/89zYM92FsdZYst2Djv26Wa.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/ola-strandberg-headless-guitars-public-perceptionsGuitar Worlden“Guitarists with other brands will play their Strandberg at home then get on stage with their signature guitars”: Ola Strandberg on the fight to change the public perception of headless guitars2026-10-22T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VfSuKixjmeMTSGGeYZSvDV.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-guitars/mark-hoppus-fender-stoned-fruit-jaguar-bassGuitar Worlden“I thought it was a genius idea. It seemed like a whole project rather than just a single bass”: Fender and Mark Hoppus release signature bass you can customize yourself – but it’s only available for 182 hours2026-10-22T13:13:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oTJFoUH4iMiiMcW8WhnkTW.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/steve-lukather-on-the-two-players-that-nearly-made-him-quit-guitarGuitar WorldenSteve Lukather on the two players that nearly made him quit guitar: “When I heard those two guys, I was going, ‘This is it for me. I have no career. I should consider something else’”2026-10-22T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dPp7gB5Arss34ere2G48bT.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/larry-mitchell-session-storiesGuitar Worlden“I ran into Nile one night at the China Club. He said, ‘What are you doing tomorrow?’ I said, ‘Whatever you want me to do’”: Session king Larry Mitchell on Nile Rodgers, Tracy Chapman, and what Steve Vai taught him2026-10-22T12:11:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y2TorNhMQ2CiQkqrhx3yJD.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/the-offspring-noodles-health-issuesGuitar WorldenThe Offspring guitarist Noodles steps back from live performances following “sudden and fairly serious health issue”2026-10-22T11:01:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PGNJAzUHf2bZYQKHo28gAj.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/keith-urban-flow-stateGuitar Worlden“I just went to see AC/DC again, and I’m constantly astounded by Angus Young’s tone. I actually took binoculars because I wanted to see that right hand up close!” Keith Urban doesn’t want to stop learning2026-10-22T10:46:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RocPEQTMeVpumFYzh4JAc5.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-tekton-guitar-world-editors-reactGuitar Worlden“PRS probably won’t shake the preconceptions, but your dentist might well be a better sweep-picker”: PRS has made a major metal play with the Tekton lineup – Guitar World editors react2026-10-22T10:46:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTXkqb9XmzKTk6kgZr9PzQ.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-x-paul-smith-collaborationGuitar WorldenFender unveils super-stylish Telecaster to help celebrate anniversary of Paul Smith (no, not that one)2026-10-22T09:49:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MHLuzZ8BNAUmE6LjFhpmh3.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/malina-moye-on-the-making-of-her-kramer-pacer-deluxeGuitar Worlden“Manufacturers need to look at who’s picking up instruments. A lot of those people are women, and they deserve the opportunity to have signature guitars”: Malina Moye on the making of her signature Kramer Pacer Deluxe2026-10-22T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nkdXPNnB7Nvs3de7go66uh.jpg