Ex-Aborted guitarist Mendel's custom Legend of Zelda Carillion guitar is the ultimate six-string Nintendo tribute By Matt Owen The metal guitarist's eye-catching axe boasts an intricate inlay design that takes inspiration from the classic game series
Gretsch unveils elegantly appointed Michael Guy Chislett Signature Falcon By Richard Bienstock Fully hollow model offers TV Jones pickups, Bigsby vibrato and Vintage White finish with gold hardware
This one-handed guitarist absolutely nails Slash’s Knockin' on Heaven's Door solo By Richard Bienstock YouTuber Gondorian_tomatoes_ has also tackled solos from Metallica, Queen and more
JC Curleigh, Cesar Gueikian and Randy Smith on Gibson's monumental acquisition of Mesa/Boogie – and what it means for the iconic brands By Amit Sharma Exclusive The guitar giant kicks 2021 off with a bang by adding the revered amp company to its stable of brands
Gibson acquires Mesa/Boogie amps By Richard Bienstock The iconic amp brand will continue to manufacture products under its own name as well as become “Gibson’s Custom Shop for Amplifiers”
ESP heralds the return of Kirk Hammett's KH-3 Spider Eclipse with star-studded video streaming events By Sam Roche In the wake of NAMM 2021's cancelation, the guitar giant will put on its own virtual show
Ibanez unveils long-awaited Jon Gomm JGM10 signature acoustic By Matt Owen The meticulously crafted guitar features a unique construction designed with Gomm's modern fingerstyle techniques and tones in mind
Reverend Guitars launches Strat-style Gil Parris GPS By Matt Owen The new Fishman Fluence-equipped guitar promises a traditional sound, a vintage look and boasts a ton of modern technology under the hood
Ibanez extends its mini-pedal lineup with the launch of new Phaser and Booster Mini By Michael Astley-Brown Despite their small size, both pedals offer a surprisingly versatile feature set
FU-Tone launches FU PRO line of electrics with features “never before available on a production guitar” By Richard Bienstock New models boast custom FU-Tone tremolos, humbuckers and more
Steve Vai pays tribute to Alexi Laiho as he recalls sharing a Guitar World cover with the late metal hero By Richard Bienstock With Children of Bodom, Laiho “was part of a powerful movement that ushered in high octane, intense metal at its most brutal and beautiful,” Vai says
Jennifer Batten’s Guitar Cloud “Heroes” event to teach techniques from EVH, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Joni Mitchell By Richard Bienstock Gretchen Menn, Jude Gold and Vicki Genfan are also scheduled to appear at the virtual symposium, which will take place January 16
Is Jared James Nichols' signature Epiphone Old Glory about to get a Goldtop makeover? By Sam Roche Several of the bluesman's Instagram posts all but confirm the theory
Slash, Joe Perry, Paul Stanley star in the first Rock Camp official movie trailer By Richard Bienstock New film documents the 25-year history of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
Nita Strauss shares touching tribute to Alexi Laiho on social media By Matt Owen Strauss pays her respects to the metal guitar legend and one of her biggest inspirations
The force is strong in this 50-guitar version of the Star Wars theme By Richard Bienstock French composer Renaud Louis-Servais builds a virtual six-string symphony with his Fifty Plugged Guitars project
The Fender Tune Player Pack guitar app is free right now on iOS and Android By Sam Roche Get instant access to thousands of chords and scales to learn, 65 drum beats and Fender's Pro Tuner - for nothing!
Ibanez launches 15 eye-catching new RG models for 2021 By Sam Roche The Japanese guitar giant adds 9 RGs, 2 RGAs and 4 RGDs to its gargantuan lineup of electrics
Watch Bernth Brodträger tear through David Hasselhoff-led CueStack shred-a-thon Through the Night – with onscreen tabs By Sam Roche The Viennese guitar virtuoso invites you to play along with this super-catchy heavy metal playthrough
Ibanez reveals all-new Paul Gilbert, Paul Waggoner and Martin Miller signature models for 2021 By Matt Owen The new line of signature guitars boasts versatile switching systems, tried and trusted pickups and a new seven-string model
