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Slipknot's Jim Root hints at future Squier signature models
By Sam Roche published
“To be able to make my signature models and have them come in at $600 or $700 would be fucking awesome,” the Fender and Charvel signature artist tells Guitar World

Jim Root's first-ever Charvel signature model has officially landed
By Sam Roche published
The Slipknot man's Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR arrives alongside his existing lineup of Fender signatures, and retains the same minimalist aesthetic and control layout

Charvel Jake E Lee Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 and Satchel Signature Pro-Mod DK22 review
By Paul Riario last updated
This pair of signature hot-rodded S-styles were inspired by the '80s but are 100 per cent relevant today, offering a speedy ride and stunning tones at a sensible price

Guthrie Govan shares the story behind his latest signature Charvel
By Dave Burrluck published
If there is such a thing as an all-purposes guitar, then Guthrie Govan's latest signature Charvel San Dimas is it. Here, Govan talks through the design choices behind the high-performance electric

Why don’t more guitars come with different brands’ pickups mixed and matched?
By Dave Burrluck published
Most of the electric guitars we buy have own-brand pickups or a pairing from one brand, but there is another way and it can work well. Here are a few things to consider before reaching for the Seymour Duncan, the DiMarzio, and that soldering iron

The story of Randy Rhoads’ long-lost Jackson RR3 prototype – and why it is now going up for auction
By Alan di Perna published
Built for the late Ozzy Osbourne guitarist in 1982, only to be completed after his death, the prototype RR3 presents the metal guitar and the Jackson brand at a crucial stage of their evolution, and now its owner, Sean Michael Clegg, is putting it up for sale

The legend and legacy of Randy Rhoads’ iconic Jackson Concorde
By Nick Bowcott published
The guitar icon‘s influence doesn't end with his playing. He also sparked the birth of Jackson, and helped set the template for metal guitars for decades to come

Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM review
By Dave Burrluck last updated
One of our favorite signature guitars from one of our favorite guitar players gets a more affordable Japanese makeover. How does it stack up?
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