Gibson channels Superstrat and PRS vibes as it revives its Victory model for the first time in 40 years By Matt Owen published 10 September 24 The Victory's revival was first teased late last year, and the offset double-cut has been rebooted with a few choice tweaks
David Gilmour surprises pub-goers with acoustic rendition of Pink Floyd classic accompanied by Romany By Janelle Borg published 10 September 24 Gilmour wielded his Martin D-35 signature acoustic for a special Wish You Were Here duet at a tiny pub in the UK
Slipknot's Corey Taylor collaborates with his hero Steve Vai on new Billy Morrison track By Matt Owen published 10 September 24 Incite The Watch is lifted from The Morrison Project, which sees the Slipknot vocalist fulfil a lifelong dream of working with the virtuoso
Slash on the benefits of affordable guitars – and why overspending on gear is “not worth it” By Phil Weller published 9 September 24 The Guns N' Roses guitarist explains why splashing the cash simply for the name on a headstock isn't a good idea
DeWayne Blackbyrd McKnight on how he came to join George Clinton's legendary music collective By Janelle Borg published 9 September 24 McKnight's journey to Parliament-Funkadelic started with him knocking on a stranger's door after hearing someone play guitar
Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson explains why he's decided to sit out the band’s comeback tour By Phil Weller published 9 September 24 Delson – whose replacement in the Linkin Park live lineup has been confirmed – will focus on his contributions to the band behind the scenes
A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced By Phil Weller published 9 September 24 Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took five years to complete, and tells the story of over 100 guitars in “exquisite detail”
Yamaha’s Upcycling initiative turns scrap instrument offcuts into one-of-a-kind guitars By Matt Owen published 9 September 24 Using surplus material from its piano and marimba instrument production lines, Yamaha has assembled three 'upcycled' guitars
The Neural DSP team reveal the vintage amp they dream of one day modeling By Matt Owen published 9 September 24 With the help of its TINA modeling robot, Neural DSP has assembled a huge archive of vintage amp sims – but there’s one it desperately wants to add to the collection
Linkin Park unveil new-look lineup, drop new single The Emptiness Machine By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 Dead Sara vocalist and rhythm guitarist Emily Armstrong and producer Colin Brittain have joined the reformed nu-metal giants, with a world tour set to kick off next week
Frank Marino on the time he left a Hendrix gig early – and the truth behind the bizarre Hendrix haunting story By Janelle Borg published 6 September 24 The Mahogany Rush guitarist sets the record straight on the Jimi Hendrix comparisons and a ghost rumor that dogged him for decades
Re-Tuned turns unused acoustic guitars into high-quality Bluetooth speakers and helps protect the planet's resources By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 The Australian invention slots into most full and 3/4-size acoustic guitars, saving them from landfill and resulting in a unique-looking speaker
The Hagstrom Megin is a double-cutaway guitar built for maximum tonal resonance to “unlock its tonal magic” By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 This mahogany-bodied double-cut is a little more magic than your usual six-string, so its maker says
Harley Benton scales down its flagship floor modeler – and the versatile DNAfx GiT Core costs just $98 By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 Featuring a wealth of amp models, IRs and effects, the DNAfx GiT Core makes digital modeling accessible for all
Guitar World deals of the week: save $200 on a Jackson, grab some bargain price Behringer pedals, plus a free Universal Audio plugin By Matt McCracken published 6 September 24 Get all the week's best deals from all the major retailers and manufacturers across the web
UK post-punk band English Teacher just won one of the most prestigious prizes in music – and it all started with Fender By Janelle Borg published 6 September 24 Previous winners of the UK's esteemed Mercury Prize include Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey, Primal Scream, Arlo Parks and Franz Ferdinand
Steve Lukather confirms Jeff Beck guitar tribute project as he wields his iconic White Strat to cover Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing By Matt Owen published 5 September 24 Lukather is one of the first players to use the late guitar great's old instruments as part of an ongoing “musicians’ project to honor Jeff’s legacy” – and many more are expected to follow
Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery reflects on his brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins and what he learned from Billy Corgan By Janelle Borg published 5 September 24 Avery briefly worked with Corgan on what would later become the Pumpkins’ seventh album, Zeitgeist
Fender’s Mustang Micro Plus looks to fill the void left by the Boss Katana:GO By Matt Owen published 5 September 24 With a new screen and Fender Tone app compatibility, the new Mustang Micro looks to take the hugely popular practice platform to new heights
Hear Eddie Van Halen solo again in a preview of the last song he worked on with his brother By Matt Owen published 5 September 24 Titled Unfinished, the full song will be released as part of the audiobook version of Alex Van Halen's forthcoming tell-all memoir