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Paul McCartney plays an acoustic guitar in the London sunshine. It's 1967, the summer of love, and you can see John Lennon sunbathing in the background.
On the trail of Paul McCartney, the Beatles’ not-so-secret guitarist

By Damon Orion Published

He’s one of the most celebrated bassists in rock history. But throughout the Beatles years, the guitar remained Paul McCartney’s clandestine obsession

Guitarists
Peter Frampton
The continuing guitar adventures of Peter Frampton – from Skywalker Ranch to his new all-star solo album

By Joel McIver Published

50 years after Frampton Comes Alive! and 16 since his last studio album, Peter Frampton returns with Carry the Light – a recording featuring H.E.R., Sheryl Crow, Tom Morello and more

Guitarists
Eddie Van Halen holding his guitar in front of a stack of Marshall amps, 1978.
The story of Eddie Van Halen’s elusive amp tech, José Arredondo – and the new amp that honors his legacy

By David Konow Published

José Arredondo modified amps for some of guitar’s biggest stars. Dave Friedman’s Jose amp pays tribute to this elusive legend and makes his formerly secret mods available to everyone

Guitar Amps
Johnny Marr pictured with one of his many Fender Jaguars.
Johnny Marr on the guitars he’s loved and is about to lose at auction – and the one that started it all

By Jamie Dickson Published

The indie-rock icon talks hungover shopping trips with Noel Gallagher, why some electrics feel like ‘living things’, and what he’ll do if a tech bro starts bidding at his forthcoming auction

Guitarists
A close-up of a Gibson headstock installed with Robot Tuners
The 21st century guitar innovations that never caught on

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Including robot tuners and the multi-effects pedals that invited us to stomp on iPads

Guitar Gear
Khn de Poitrine (L) and Klek de Poitrine of Angine de Poitrine perform at the Electric Ballroom on May 11, 2026 in London, England.
Angine de Poitrine tell us the origin story of guitar’s most surreal band

By Amit Sharma Published

They are the buzz band of 2026 – a perfect storm of wacky and weird, with a creative and technical flair that needs to be seen to be believed. It’s Angine de Poitrine’s world; we’re just living in it

Guitarists
Roger Waters, Syd Barrett and Rick Wright of Pink Floyd perform at the UFO Club, London, December 1966.
What happened to Syd Barrett’s Mirror Disc Telecaster?

By Chris Gill Published

We investigate the many mysteries of the former Pink Floyd leader’s psychedelic guitar

Electric Guitars
Blues masters Robert Jr Lockwood and B.B. King
“I’m responsible for him being what he is today”: The man who transformed B.B. King from “terrible” to legendary

By Jonathan Horsley Published

From the Archive How the stepson of Robert Johnson took B.B. King under his wing as he workshopped his chops in Memphis

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David Bowie performs with a 12-string cutaway acoustic during the Sound and Vision Tour.
The genius of David Bowie’s guitar collabs in 9 classic tracks

By Guitar World Editors Published

Bowie’s most iconic six-string moments, featuring his all-star cast of top-tier players, from Mick Ronson to Stevie Ray Vaughan

Artists
Mary Ford and Les Paul
The surprising history of the first-ever signature guitars, from custom builds for teachers to high-profile artists

By Tony Bacon Published

The lure of celebrity endorsement has long been present in the world of guitars, with early examples dating back as far as the late 19th century

Guitars
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