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NAMM CEO John Mlynczak on the impact of Trump’s tariffs in the guitar industry
This week, representatives from some of the States' biggest guitar brands have come together in D.C. for the first time in 17 years to continue advocating for the musical instrument market
Kim Thayil gives an update on whether unreleased band material featuring Chris Cornell will see the light of day
The recordings were previously the subject of a protracted legal battl between the remaining band members and Cornell's widow, Vicky Cornell
Eddie Vedder uses one of Jack White's signature guitars to play a Pearl Jam deep cut
The White Stripes icon has been on a guitar-gifting spree – and the latest recipient has put the electric/acoustic hybrid to good use
Richard ZK on the coffee shop rendezvous in East Germany that got him his first Fender
The Rammstein riffer wanted a Strat to imitate his hero, Jimi Hendrix – but getting hold of one took some serious work
Why Vince Gill turned down Fender's offer to make a signature recreation of his coveted 1953 Telecaster
Gill wasn’t convinced about the concept of a signature version of his iconic Blackguard, but Fender insisted on making a prototype – which was later lost in a flood
Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean DeLeo announces One More Satellite – a new collaborative project that stars a host of special guests
Drummers Eric Kretz and Brian Tichy, as well as UK vocalist Pete Shoulder, were brought onboard for the record, which will arrive this summer.
Barry Goudreau opens up on his bitter parting with Tom Scholz
A CBS promotional campaign for Goudreau's 1980 solo album caused an irreparable rift with his Boston bandmate
Slash dons a Gibson SG as Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to John Sykes with rampant cover of a Thin Lizzy classic
The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away in December last year
Suzanne Vega on the time Prince sent her a handwritten letter to praise one of her most iconic tracks
Luka, one of Vega's most enduring songs, was an unlikely mainstream hit back in 1987, despite the fact that it deals with a very sensitive topic
Yngwie Malmsteen claims Eddie Van Halen felt “threatened” by him
Malmsteen looks back on the few times he almost crossed paths with the late electric guitar legend
Joe Perry announces his first big post-Aerosmith tour
The guitarist is keeping busy after Aerosmith retired from touring, and he’s recruited quite the cast for his latest solo tour
What’s the hardest part about designing a fresh guitar? According to Novo Guitars, it's probably not one you’d expect
This particular component accounts for “80%” of a new design's success, according to Novo’s Travis Tingley and session ace JD Simo
Steven Wilson reveals his go-to guitar plugin – and why digital can successfully coexist with analog
The highly-coveted plugin prides itself in emulating the full range of cheap tape sounds
Nita Strauss shreds an Alice Cooper classic at her own wedding in newly shared clips
Strauss has celebrated her first anniversary with Josh Villalta by looking back on the ceremony – which hosted a star-studded jam band
Joe Bonamassa swears by this easy string-saving hack – which was inspired by Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons
Bonamassa’s go-to stringing method for his Les Pauls improves durability – and helps achieve a slinkier feel
The SatchVai Band's new single is an ode to the instrument that made them famous – and it features Glenn Hughes on vocals
Guitar World and Guitar Player have an exclusive premiere of the '70s-flavored track, which arrives a month and change ahead of the band's first tour
Fender teams up with country superstar Brad Paisley on a signature Telecaster that brings back a cult classic finish from the 1960s
The Limited Edition “Lost Paisley” Telecaster revives the short-lived Summer of Love and psychedelia-inspired Paisley finish that Fender first launched in 1968
Rick Beato weighs in on the Giacomo Turra controversy – and discusses their ill-fated collaboration
Turra was accused of plagiarizing other player's songs for his own content earlier this year
