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Steve Vai Shares His Private Guitar Collection

By Adam Perlmutter

Steve Vai shares some of his private guitar stock with Guitar World.

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How to Tell If Your Guitar’s Neck Needs to be Adjusted

By Ed Mitchell

How to check if your guitar’s neck needs to be adjusted.

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Black Volt Amplification Goes Public with an Industry Secret, the Crazy Horse Amp

By Damian Fanelli

For the past few years,Black Volt Amplification, a small company based in the Silver Lake hills ofLosAngeles, has been producing some of the most unique, high-quality guitar amps on the market today.

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Gear Review: Minarik Guitars Inferno

By Billy Voight

Even Jimi Hendrix had to dial back his stage presence while backing up Little Richard. However, if you need all eyes on you, I’ve got the answer right here: the Inferno by Minarik Guitars.

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Gear Review: Moniker Guitars Reedsdale ES Neptune

By Billy Voight

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NAMM 2017: Fender Unveils Limited Edition Exotic Collection with Unique Tonewoods

By Guitar World Staff

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation announcedthe launch of its 2017 Fender Limited Edition Exotic Collectionat last week's Winter NAMMShow.

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Guitar World Magazine Covers Gallery: Every Issue from 2015 to 2016 (and Beyond)

By Guitar World Staff

Below, check out the latest photo gallery of Guitar World magazine covers. This time, we "cover" the magazines published since the start of 2015.

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Late Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman’s Guitars Purchased by Broken Hope's Jeremy Wagner

By Richard Bienstock

Wagner is currently composing music for a new Broken Hope record, and he’s doing it using only guitars that were previously owned and played by Jeff Hanneman himself.

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Meet Steve Vai’s Ibanez JEM "Evo" Guitar

By Lisa S. Johnson

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Guitar World Magazine Ads from the 1980s, Part 1

By Damian Fanelli

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How to Change the Strings on an Electric Guitar — Video

By Paul Riario

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Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties

By By the Guitar World Staff

In chronological order, these are the 20 best records woven, steamed and blow-dried by the most esteemed members of rock and roll’s Hair Club for Men before they were abruptly given the hook.

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The Many Faces of Iron Maiden's "Eddie"

By Guitar World Staff

Virtually every Iron Maiden album has portrayed band mascot Eddie the Head in some violent fashion. Check them all out in the photo gallery by Guitar World.

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Artist Captures James Hetfield, Joe Satriani, Slash and Others Shredding Without Guitars

By Guitar World Staff

Brooklyn-based artist Fred Stesney has created a set of portraits of some of rock's most legendary six-string artists...without their guitars.

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Guitar World's 11 Essential Thrash Metal Albums

By Richard Bienstock, Josh Hart

Check out Guitar World's guide to 11 essential thrash metal albums—discs or downloads every self-respecting metalhead should have in his/her record collection.

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2016 Guitar World Buyer's Guide: Photos and Behind-the-Scenes Video

By Paul Riario

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The 31 Most Significant Guitar Events of the Past 35 Years

By Guitar World Staff

When Guitar World turned 30 in 2010, it did it in style ... with a list, of course! Here are the most significant and memorable moments of guitar from 1980 to 2010.

Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Joe Bonamassa, Warren Haynes and More Honor Les Paul in New York City's Times Square — Video

By Damian Fanelli

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Top 10 Weirdest Custom Guitars — Photo Gallery

By Guitar World Staff

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Eddie Van Halen Plays Guitar (and Discusses Innovation) at the Smithsonian — Video

By Damian Fanelli