Nuno Bettencourt
Latest about Nuno Bettencourt

Nuno Bettencourt’s N4 Padauk was stolen from a storage lock-up – but was discovered dismembered years later
By Matt Owen published
Bettencourt's OG Padauk N4 featured two distinct dark stripes embedded into the wood, which became crucial in its eventual discovery

Nuno Bettencourt’s custom Washburn N-8 double-neck was stolen from an arena stage – but made a remarkable return
By Janelle Borg published
While in the middle of an Extreme tour, Bettencourt found himself without his prized custom Washburn guitar, with suspicion falling on his crew

Nuno Bettencourt has been using his custom Washburn ‘Bumblebee’ to cover Eddie Van Halen with Extreme
By Phil Weller published
The virtuoso has tackled Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love and Mean Street over the past few weeks, with a little help from his custom-made 'Bumblebee' replica

Nuno Bettencourt explains why he accepted the role of Rihanna's go-to guitarist
By Janelle Borg published
The Extreme guitarist has also detailed why he won't sacrifice his tone to land a gig with a huge artist

Positive Grid is launching its groundbreaking Spark 2 desktop amp with a live premiere event featuring Nuno Bettencourt and Periphery's Jake Bowen – watch now
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
Hosted by Guitar World's own Paul Riario, the star-studded event will give viewers an early look and listen to the already-lauded amp

Nuno Bettencourt on how Alice in Chains' Layne Staley radically changed the way he plays guitar on stage
By Janelle Borg published
Nuno Bettencourt criticizes music fans who think playing on stage is “like scoring points. Like, how was the performance from one to 10”

Nuno Bettencourt swapped his Washburn N4 for a Les Paul copy to shred onstage with Stone Temple Pilots
By Phil Weller published
The Extreme guitarist was spotted playing a Nelson LP copy as he shared the stage with “one of the greatest rock bands of all time”

“That was my favorite Eddie guitar. It was always the most magical one”: Nuno Bettencourt has had a custom ‘Bumblebee’ Washburn N4 made as a tribute to Eddie Van Halen
By Matt Owen published
The replica will see action during Extreme's tour, and is reportedly set to feature in an upcoming music video

”A jaw-droppingly Shredrageous performance”: Joe Satriani, Richie Kotzen and Nuno Bettencourt showcase their most outrageous licks for a standout rendition of Jeff Beck favorite, Going Down
By Matt Owen published
The three virtuosos were onboard this year's Monsters of Rock Cruise, which played host to the all-star jam

“Once they started doing paint on my guitars, I hated the way they sounded”: Nuno Bettencourt explains why he has always preferred his Washburn N4 guitars to be unfinished
By Matt Owen published
It turns out the decision to leave each N4 model unpainted is more than just a cosmetic choice...
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!
