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Gibson’s new Certified Vintage drop has landed – and it features an ultra-rare 1951 guitar that became a stepping stone to Gibson’s Golden Era
By Janelle Borg published
The Gibson CF-100E was ahead of its time, and one of the early models of the firm’s lauded Ted McCarty era

“Impossible to resist”: Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium & VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78 review
By David Mead published
An Australian brand with a burgeoning reputation down under steps into the limelight with a pair of hand-built acoustics that incorporate premium tonewoods and a sharp eye for design

Meet Jesse Williams, the Joe Bonamassa-backed singer-songwriter tackling the mountain blues
By Andrew Daly published
Raised on fingerpicking and the blues but now beginning to explore pedals, Williams explains why it’s worth remaining independent no matter the challenges

The secret behind Marcin, Matteo and Paco? How rest note picking can improve your tone, speed and volume
By Declan Zapala published
Paco Peña, Marcin Patrzałek and Matteo Mancuso all use rest strokes to play powerful single notes – here's how to make them work for you

Richard Dawson on writing melodies with the feel of a “newborn foal staggering around a barn”
By Glenn Kimpton published
Richard Dawson on balancing the mundane and profane, and the "unsteady" melodies of his staggering new album

“An ideal ‘gateway’ instrument for electric players”: Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX review
By Chris Gill published
Cort's stylish single-cut might be the hybrid nylon-string that electric players are looking for

Pro musicians’ go-to guitar strings, Cleartone Strings – founded by music legend Phil Everly – are now available in the UK and Ireland
By Guitar World Staff published
Expertly crafted in Salt Lake City, Utah, each string – whether for an electric or acoustic guitar – features a unique patented coating that extends its life without sacrificing tone

How Gibson’s Murphy Lab acoustics managed to fool Peter Frampton
By Janelle Borg published
The relic’ing masters, led by Tom Murphy, entered the acoustic guitar space in 2023 – and have since gained fans among even the top guitar players
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