February 2019
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Fluid Mechanics: A brief guide to Nuno Bettencourt's most musical and brilliantly flashy tapping licks
By Scott Marano published
Have fun entertaining and impressing your fellow guitarists, non-guitarists and yourself with this incredibly effective set of tapping and soloing tools

Review: Yamaha FS-TA TransAcoustic
By Paul Riario published
The FS-TA features Yamaha's fantastic TransAcoustic technology, with all the top-notch craftsmanship the company is known for, at a price that won't break the bank.

Good Charlotte's Benji Madden and Billy Martin Dive Deep Into Their New Album, 'Generation Rx'
By Richard Bienstock published
"It’s a heavier record than we’ve ever done."

Muse Main Man Matt Bellamy Talks New Album, the Cinematic 'Simulation Theory'
By Richard Bienstock published
"I’m looking to try to create my own sound and my own take on the instrument."

Tele-Meister Wilko Johnson Is Ready, Willing and Able to 'Blow Your Mind'
By Mark McStea published
Anyone who’s ever loved Johnson's music has got a major treat in store with the guitarist's new album.

Meet Guitarist Naia Izumi, Winner of NPR's Latest and Greatest Tiny Desk Contest
By Ethan Varian published
“I’ve never been stuck in one genre.” Naia Izumi, the musically eclectic, spellbindingly talented winner of NPR's latest Tiny Desk contest, talks to GW.

Blues-Rockin' Phenom Marcus King Talks New Album, 'Carolina Confessions'
By Alan Paul published
At 22, Marcus King is already one of the most compelling blues-based guitarists around. Here, he discusses his brilliant new album with GW.

Reverend Horton Heat's Jim Heath Talks Lemmy, Gretsch Gear and New Album, 'Whole New Life'
By James Wood published
He's the godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly and has one fine-looking signature Gretsch. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...
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