https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-masterbuilders-discuss-relic-guitarsGuitar Worlden“Something you’ll hear a lot of is, ‘Oh, you didn’t earn that relicing.’ But people who like it aren't thinking of it like that”: The real reason why relicing is so popular, according to a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilder2026-04-03T21:46:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TmcDqFzFqCZuZo8hw4xMr8.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/mark-lettieri-on-his-relationship-with-john-mayer-and-the-prs-40th-anniversary-showGuitar Worlden“He rolled up with his guitar on his back and his Fender Deluxe in his right hand”: Mark Lettieri on his jams with John Mayer, and how they ended up working together on one of the biggest PRS shows in history2026-04-03T17:08:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4sKLuV3NYbNndjTMxgMoAY.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/adrian-smith-on-stretching-his-soloing-wings-in-smith-kotzenGuitar Worlden“They’re 16 bars, and that’s it. There’s no extended solos”: Adrian Smith on why making music outside of Iron Maiden lets him stretch his soloing wings2026-04-03T15:35:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5pryNMtAz4xSmCbknY6RNi.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/artist-lessons/philip-sayce-the-5-techniques-that-define-my-soundGuitar WorldenPhilip Sayce: The 5 techniques that define my sound2026-04-03T15:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9e2UqpXge4YuV3CeuJn5bi.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/bo-lueders-harms-way-dead-at-38Guitar Worlden“He will be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion, and his magnetic, inimitable presence on and off the stage”: Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders dies at 382026-04-03T13:40:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xoKo8wJyDnWfVR9muajWkE.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/who-is-the-most-iconic-fender-telecaster-playerGuitar WorldenWho is the most iconic Fender Telecaster player? 2026-04-03T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MHEpRTa5tzfQXc8nzSNdaC.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/kim-gordon-play-meGuitar Worlden“The first time Sonic Youth went to England, people hated us: ‘Oh, you’re playing guitar? That’s so old-fashioned’”: Alt-rock icon Kim Gordon on the secret to making great music on bad guitars and why she never saw herself as a bassist2026-04-03T07:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gyqs2tEGkhbvteiL97QkkQ.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tailgunner-midnight-blitzGuitar Worlden“Other groups tell everyone they’re the ‘proper’ metal band on the bill, but they’re all using 8-string guitars”: Tailgunner are flying the flag for old-school metal (with a little help from K.K. Downing)2026-04-03T06:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oM5A4U3ZHYbcr9B8p5tfwe.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/melissa-etheridge-riseGuitar Worlden“We would roll into, say, Portland, and go to the pawn shops. You could find a ’57 Les Paul for $200!” Melissa Etheridge learned more from a grouchy old man who’d lost his fingers than she did at Berklee2026-04-02T20:06:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5v4f8FfwSV3oXYbXCM8ioQ.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/alice-cooper-names-new-22-year-old-guitarist-handpicked-by-nita-straussGuitar Worlden“When I was asked who was the best up-and-coming guitarist, I had no hesitation”: Alice Cooper announces new 22-year-old guitarist, handpicked by Nita Strauss to be her replacement2026-04-02T17:29:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rhijTVyxeptZPwLdCy8sRB.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/yes-postpone-upcoming-uk-datesGuitar WorldenYes postpone upcoming tour dates due to guitarist Steve Howe requiring “essential surgery”2026-04-02T16:10:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BhdwR3pRTE7Vj8BWAABC3C.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/turnstile-brady-ebert-reportedly-arrested-for-attempted-murderGuitar WorldenTurnstile co-founder and former guitarist Brady Ebert arrested for attempted murder after allegedly hitting former bandmate's father with his car2026-04-02T15:50:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dAgYPJ9r2VhnfAAmgyDnTB.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-perry-guitar-changes-arthritisGuitar Worlden“That way, I can bend notes the way I want, and it also saves my hands”: How Joe Perry is changing his guitar setup to battle the early signs of arthritis2026-04-02T13:57:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pG2hfsCHoLmrBVV5N25L7V.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/billy-corgan-on-the-first-time-he-met-courtney-love-and-witnessed-hole-liveGuitar Worlden“The two things I remember are the cool guitar stuff… and this never-ending scream”: Billy Corgan on the first time he met Courtney Love and witnessed Hole live2026-04-02T12:57:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C6ywJ3BQE9hrdPK5xMEtRJ.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/rowan-robertson-first-show-with-dioGuitar Worlden“The whole rig went completely silent – 10,000 people started booing me”: The 17-year-old guitar prodigy who flourished with Dio, but got off to a nightmare start2026-04-02T12:37:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9vXaUo9oqA4PM3GKqPDDfd.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/rick-fenn-10ccGuitar Worlden“Peter had such a glorious touch thanks to his wonderful simplicity. But then he went off the rails and became a gravedigger”: How 10cc’s Rick Fenn ended up working with David Gilmour, Peter Green, Mike Oldfield, and almost all of his other heroes2026-04-02T06:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ACP95ePWDWLJnuV6YSXYJd.jpghttps://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/artist-lessons/mike-stringer-spiritbox-jadedGuitar Worlden“It will take time to build up the accuracy that the riff demands”: Welcome to Mike Stringer’s downpicking bootcamp2026-04-02T06:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AL3Ej8U5fgBuqAukTBDGSN.jpg