Paul Gilbert: “Why My String Gauges Are Changing All the Time” By Christopher Scapelliti Paul Gilbert on why he's constantly changing up his string gauges.
10 Tips for Choosing the Right Acoustic Strings By Laura B. Whitmore Pick the perfect set of acoustic strings for you.
The Guitar That Prince Left Behind By Leslie Swiantek The remarkable story of the Purple Special, Prince's final guitar.
Meet a Fake Les Paul Worth More Than Your Car By Christopher Scapelliti Despite being a replica, this guitar commands tens of thousands of dollars on the market.
Upgrade Your Original Guitar or Buy a New Ax? What You Need to Know By Richard Murdocco Is it worth upgrading your first instrument with brand-name tuners, pickups and other items? Or do you ditch it altogether in favor of a newer, shinier model?
String Gauges 101: How to Choose the Right Guitar Strings By Damian Fanelli How to choose the string gauge that works best for you.
Father’s Day Gifts that Don’t Suck—A List By a Guitar Dad By Shane Speal Some great gifts for the guitar dad in your life.
Eight Overdrive Pedals at Once: Here's How It Sounds By Jonathan Graham What would happen if you combine eight great-sounding overdrives in the same chain?
You're Probably Using Locking Tuners the Wrong Way By Guitar World Staff Do you use locking tuners? If so, if you’re like a lot of guitarists, you’re probably using them the wrong way.
Tone Comparison: Singlecut Vs. Doublecut Gibson Les Paul By Damian Fanelli This video might be particularly helpful for guitarists who are looking to branch out from the more traditional singlecut Les Paul shape and sound.
DNA of Tone: A Guide to the Basic Building Blocks Behind Jazz, Blues, Metal and Classic Rock Guitar Sounds By Chris Gill A few basic guidelines to consider when putting together a rig, whether you want to play jazz, blues, classic rock or metal.
How to Build the Ultimate Pedal Board By Christopher Scapelliti, Paul Riario Are you a pedal-board dunce? Fear not! In this illustrated tutorial, Guitar World shows you everything you need to know.
The Almighty Yard Sale Guitar: This Old Teisco Rocks By Shane Speal A yard sale can be the perfect place to scope out some six-string bliss.
Keith Richards' Guitar Tech Reveals Keef's Studio Rig By Alan di Perna Keith Richards owns nearly a thousand guitars, so which does he typically use in the studio? Find out here.
Watch Artist Joe Fenton Create One-of-a-Kind PRS Guitar for Mark Tremonti By Damian Fanelli Get an up-close look at the creation of a one-of-a-kind PRS masterpiece.
Five Things Your Guitar Builder Might've Gotten Wrong By Joe Kruse Less time worrying about your guitar means more time focusing on what’s important—the music!
Guitar 911: Five Guitar Repair Safety Tips By Joe Becker There are a lot of chemicals used on guitars, and there are safety issues with which to be concerned—for the guitar and the person using it.
Retro Guitar Effects: Meet the Sonovox, Grandfather of the Talk Box By Shane Speal A talk box that predates 'Frampton Comes Alive' by more than 35 years.
Get an Up Close and Personal Look at Jerry Cantrell's Guitar Rig By Jackson Maxwell Cantrell not only details his guitars, pickups, pedalboard and amplifiers, he often tells viewers how and why he started using them.
Ernie Ball Shares Tips on How to Avoid Breaking Guitar Strings By Guitar World Staff A quick read that might ultimately save you a few bucks, or prevent an embarrassing mid-performance string break.
