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ArtMayer Donut Guitar
Russian luthier builds Les Paul out of donuts (sort of)

By Phil Weller Published

Though sadly not edible, it takes the prize as the best confectionery-themed guitar we’ve ever seen

Electric Guitars
Close up of the Taylor Academy 12e-N nylon string acoustic guitar
Best guitars for small hands 2025: compact, thinline and slim-necked options for all ages

By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated

Here's Guitar World's pick of the best compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more

Guitars
Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes on why the theft of a Custom Shop Strat convinced him to change to Gibson Les Pauls

By Phil Weller Published

The loss of the guitar broke his heart, so Haynes decided to venture into new realms

Guitarists
Warren Haynes
Gibson spent years trying to convince Warren Haynes to work on a signature guitar – this is what changed his mind

By Phil Weller Published

His signature Les Paul steps away from his usual spec choices, and with good reason

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Guitarists
Paul Reed Smith speaks onstage at The 2020 NAMM Show Opening Day on January 16, 2020 in Anaheim, California
Paul Reed Smith says early Les Pauls were all Goldtops to hide a tonal breakthrough from Leo Fender

By Janelle Borg Published

The PRS Guitars founder answers the million dollar question: why were all the early Gibson Les Pauls Goldtops?

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Electric Guitars
Epiphone Jeff Beck Oxblood Les Paul
“A timely reminder of a true great”: Epiphone Jeff Beck 1954 Les Paul Oxblood review

By Dave Burrluck Published

Another fabled Les Paul joins ‘Greeny’ in Epiphone’s top-end lineup

Electric Guitars
Jim Babjak of The Smithereens In Concert with Special Guest Marshall Crenshaw performs on December 3, 2022 in Carteret, New Jersey
Jim Babjak reveals he once bought a ’70s Les Paul without even trying it – and how it would go on to shape one of The Smithereens' biggest hits

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist reveals that he's “kind of embarrassed” when it comes to trying out guitars in a music store – but his faith in his engineer was well-placed

Guitarists
Close up of the locking tuners on a Music Man Luke III headstock
Best locking tuners: improve your performance with these powerful upgrades

By Matt McCracken Last updated

Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more

Guitar Tuners
Gibson Les Paul Parlor
Gibson brings back its wild Les Paul acoustic hybrid for the first time in more than 20 years

By Phil Weller Published

The firm’s third attempt at converting its iconic single-cut shape into a campfire companion settles on a parlor design reminiscent of a scaled-down SJ-200

Acoustic Guitars
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett doesn’t want his guitars to go unplayed – so he’s been secretly selling them online

By Phil Weller Published

Bought a used guitar online? It might – just might – have belonged to the Metallica guitarist

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