NAMM 2017: L.R. Baggs Debuts Synapse Personal PA System By Guitar World Staff Guitar World checks in with L.R. Baggs owner and founder Lloyd Baggs to get the scoop on the company's Synapse Personal PA System.
Peavey and Periphery's Misha Mansoor Launch New Invective.120 Amp By Guitar World Staff Guitarists with heavier tastes looking for their next upgrade will find a sturdy solution in the new Peavey invective.120 Head and invective.212 Cabinet.
NAMM 2017: The Latest from Kiesel Guitars By Guitar World Staff While checking out gear at the 2017 NAMM Show, we stopped by the Kiesel Guitars booth to get a look at their Jason Becker, Allan Holdsworth and Greg Howe signature models, plus much more.
Off-the-Cuff Advice from 13Music-Biz Pros By Tyler Larson I’ve seen plenty of interviews and rig rundowns. Most of them tend to overlap in terms of information—no matter who the artist is.
Somnium Guitars Let You Change Your Guitar’s Specs in Seconds By Christopher Scapelliti Guitars are just a collection of various parts and components assembled together by a guitar maker.
Steve Morse and John Petrucci Discuss the Important of Guitar Practice By Christopher Scapelliti One of the great things about the NAMM show is seeing famous musicians reconnect with one another.
Bedell Guitars Introduces Revolution Series By Guitar World Staff Bedell Guitars has introduced the Revolution Series, featuring hand-tuned guitars crafted in Bend, Oregon, from exotic tonewoods.
Paul Gilbert Asks Steve Morse, Steve Lukather and John Petrucci “What’s Your Most Common Errand?” By Christopher Scapelliti A spontaneous meeting of guitar greats took place at the Ernie Ball booth during NAMM 2017.
Review: Supro Island Series Guitars By Chris Gill Guitars made by the Valco company during the Fifties and Sixties (which include the Supro, National, and Airline brand names, among several others) are often categorized as “pawn shop prizes.”
Steve Vai and Mace Bailey: How the Ibanez JEM Came to Be By Damian Fanelli On January 19, the first day of the 2017 Winter NAMM Show, we shared a news item about Ibanez Guitars' brand-new30th Anniversary JEM model, the JEM777.
Jackson Guitars Releases New Soloist and Telly Models By Guitar World Staff Jackson has announced the release of several all-new Pro Series and X Series Soloist models, as well as additional color options for existing Soloist models.
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.
NAMM 2017: Charvel Announces San Dimas Style 2 Guitars By Guitar World Staff Charvel has expandedits Pro-Mod Series with a vast array of new San DimasStyle 2 guitars.
The Top 10 Guitar and Gear Trends for 2017 By Chris Scapelliti If your head is still reeling from last week’s NAMM show, you’re not alone. As usual, there was such an overwhelming amount of gear that it’s hard to sort it all out.
Watch Paul Reed Smith Tell Guitar-Player Jokes By Christopher Scapelliti Tyler Larson, whose informative and frequently humorous videos we often run here, sat down with PRS Guitars founder Paul Reed Smith at this year’s Winter NAMM show.
NAMM 2017: Gretsch Announces New Electromatic Center Block Model By Guitar World Staff Gretsch has refreshed its ElectromaticCollection G5622T Center Block Double Cutaway with Bigsbywith new features and finishes, and also added new finishes to its popular Streamliner Collection.
Guitar Heroes Tell How to Play Guitar—in Three Words or Less By Tyler Larson Being a YouTuber, I’ve come across many differing opinions on a ton of different topics, from technique to philosophy and everything in between.
NAMM 2017: Elixir Unveils Optiweb Natural-Feel Coated Electric Strings By Guitar World Staff Elixir Strings has announced a new addition to its lineup of electric guitar strings.
NAMM 2017: Gretsch Introduces Players Edition Center Block Models By Guitar World Staff Gretsch has introducedits Players Edition BroadkasterCenter Block models, as well as an additional pair of new Center Block guitars based on its iconic Nashvilleand Falcondesigns.