Prince

“He must be a jazzer” is the verdict as UK newspaper asks guitarists’ opinions

The wild custom build was made alongside an infinitely more recognizable Purple Habibe model – used during the Super Bowl halftime show – both of which were created in the ‘90s

The Prince & the Revolution alum goes into detail about the hot-rodded Rickenbacker and mystery chorus pedal that powered the original, and which pedals she'd use for the song now

The slide guitar legend opened up about her time at Paisley Park, expressing some regret that they never got to collaborate further

The pair coincidentally crossed paths at a Citizens Band show, and the conversation quickly turned to the guitar

Vai, who instead jammed with Prince band members Sonny T. and Michael Bland, also revealed that lost footage of the fateful night is out there somewhere

Reporters underwent a lengthy process to confirm their initial suspicions, after the film was discovered deep in the WCCO archive

If the resolution is successful, the medal will be displayed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC

The funk aficionado and his virtuosic band have recorded a set at Prince’s former home and studio

Prince heard and approved of McKee’s arrangement, which arrives alongside a new six-track covers EP, Symbol

This issue celebrates the past, present and future of the guitar's greatest players

While far from playable – it's in 3 pieces – auctioneer Gotta Have Rock and Roll estimates the Strat will fetch between $80,000 and $120,000

The feel-good track will crop up on the never-before-heard Prince album, Welcome 2 America, which will be released on July 30

A Guitar World-exclusive premiere of the effort's lead single, a cover of Michael Hedges' Ragamuffin, sees the fingerstyle master unleash his dazzling array of extended techniques