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Bassist Sam Dixon pictured with his Fender Jazz Bass
How a forgotten 1969 Jazz Bass became the go-to studio instrument for one of London’s top session bassists

By Nick Wells Published

Sam Dixon’s bass collection also includes a 1967 Silverstone Dolphin, a Harmony H2 from 1964, and a pre-CBS Fender P-Bass

Bassists
Emily Green of Geese at Brooklyn Paramount on November 21, 2025 in New York, New York
Geese guitarist Emily Green reveals the vintage guitar gem defining the breakout band’s sound

By Janelle Borg Published

The budget-friendly model has become one of Green’s go-to guitars during this buzzy era of Geese...

Guitarists
Silvertone reissued 1446 semi-hollow electric
Silvertone revives “one of the most recognizable guitar models in rock history”

By Phil Weller Published

The guitar’s resurrection centers on retaining its “classic mojo” while also bringing other aspects up to speed

Electric Guitars
St. Vincent performs live
St. Vincent on the retro entry-level guitar that inspired her Ernie Ball Music Man signature model

By Janelle Borg Published

St. Vincent's now-iconic signature model was inspired by a '60s offset that was sold at Sears

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Guitarists
Bruno Mars (Left) on guitar and Lady Gaga (right) on keys
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga team up with Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt on unexpected new country-inspired single

By Janelle Borg Published

The fast-rising single marks Mars' first single in half a decade under his own name

Bands
Guitar duo Hermanos Gutiérrez playing their guitars on stage with a projection of their logo at the back
How Hermanos Gutiérrez leveraged vintage tones and Dan Auerbach's guitar tech on Barrio Hustle

By Janelle Borg Published

Barrio Hustle is taken from the guitar duo's upcoming album Sonido Cósmico – and premiered exclusively on Guitar World

Bands
Kurt Cobain Teisco Del Ray EV-2T
“Kurt took the guitar and carved the word ‘SICK’ at the bottom of it”: Two years before he started Nirvana, Kurt Cobain inscribed his friend’s Teisco guitar – now it’s headed for auction

By Matt Parker Published

The Teisco Del Ray EV-2T and a Cobain-owned Franciscan acoustic are the latest instruments associated with the Nirvana man to hit the market

Acoustic Guitars
Silvertone Jackson Audio Twin Twelve 1484 pedal
Silvertone’s sought-after Twin Twelve 1484 amp hits the floor with new Jackson Audio pedal collaboration

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Jack White, Dave Grohl and Dan Auerbach are known fans of the original’s scuzzy ’60s amp tones

Effects & Pedals
RBI takes over Silvertone distribution
Are new Silvertone guitar models on the way?

By Richard Bienstock Published

That could be the case, as distribution for the storied brand played by Jimmy Page and Jack White is taken over by Rhythm Band Instruments

Electric Guitars