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Epiphone looks to the future with hot-rodded Futura guitars, stainless steel frets, and long-awaited signatures
By Phil Weller published
Gibson's budget-friendly sister company is bringing bigger and better specs to lower price ranges for the first time
Gibson gives us a sneak preview of its 2026 guitars – including long-awaited signature models for two guitar legends
By Phil Weller published
From ‘50s and ‘60s-inspired reissues to signature models for Mick Ronson, Michael Schenker, and Gary Clark Jr., it promises to be a big year for the historic firm

Samantha Fish on who she thinks are the best modern blues guitar players right now
By Janelle Borg published
In the past couple of years, the Kansas City blues rocker has opened for the Rolling Stones, joined Slash's multi-artist blues tour, and clinched the number one spot on Billboard’s Blues chart

Gary Clark Jr. on the time he bumped into Eric Clapton at a show
By Phil Weller published
Joe Satriani has commented on the bluesman’s Instagram post to offer his own interpretation of the exchange

Gary Clark Jr. dons a Strat to cover Stevie Ray Vaughan classics at Austin City Limits' 50th Anniversary televised special
By Janelle Borg published
As a nod to SRV, Clark Jr. and fellow blues guitarist Eve Monsees wielded Strats for the stirring performance

Gary Clark Jr. joins Carlos Santana and Van Halen on Guitar Center Hollywood’s iconic RockWalk
By Janelle Borg published
The RockWalk ceremony made its return to Los Angeles for the first time in six years

April 2024 Guitar World editors' picks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
From fast-rising indie rock acts and heavy playing pioneers to Beyoncé and beyond – here are our standout guitar tracks from the past 30 days

“I could have headed towards blues or shred. I chose blues… Fast-forward to 2020, I decided to become a 12 year-old learning guitar again – I went the other way and got an Ibanez with a Floyd Rose!” Gary Clark Jr. is finally unleashing his inner shredder
By Amit Sharma published
On his powerful and experimental new album, Gary Clark Jr. is channeling the pioneering spirit of the greats and finding new shades of blue

“I got made fun of because I walked in proud with an Ibanez Blazer and a solid-state Crate amp”: Gary Clark Jr. says he was mocked at early club gigs for using entry-level shred guitar gear
By Matt Parker published
The guitar hero says he soon learned that shred players were not welcomed at Austin’s esteemed blues venues

“A rare opportunity to explore a unique side of his playing”: Slash hangs up his Les Paul for a 335 in the first taste of his solo blues album – a covers record featuring Brian Johnson, Billy Gibbons, Iggy Pop, Gary Clark Jr. and Demi Lovato
By Matt Owen published
Orgy of the Damned is one of the most eagerly awaited guitar albums of the year, and its lead single – a cover of a Howlin' Wolf classic recorded with AC/DC's Brian Johnson – has been released
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