Remembering the time Guitar World visited Eddie Van Halen at 5150 Studios to discuss his iconic Frankenstein guitar By Richard Bienstock The in-depth video was shot to celebrate the 2006 release of the limited-edition replica
Sire collaborates with Larry Carlton once more on mid-priced A4 acoustic series By Sam Roche Dreadnought- and Grand Auditorium-style models boast roasted spruce tops, rolled-edge fingerboards and Sire electronics
Pete Townshend reveals how he first connected Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson in tribute to late guitar legend By Michael Astley-Brown The Who guitarist says he was asked to play on Thriller, but suggested EVH instead
BishopSound unveils super-affordable full-range, flat-response speakers By Sam Roche UK company launches 8 and 12-inch FRFR cabs for use with amp modelers
Bog Street’s innovative Axe Series picks offer more picking control and options, minus the hand fatigue and tension By Richard Bienstock Unique plectrums boast three-sided form-factor design and thick and thin edges in one pick
AC/DC release new single Shot in the Dark, confirm Power Up album details By Michael Astley-Brown Angus Young and co are back on fine, very AC/DC form
Eddie Van Halen: the guitar world mourns By Guitar World UPDATED Tributes to EVH are flooding in from across the world of music...
Eddie Van Halen dies aged 65 following cancer battle By Michael Astley-Brown Wolfgang Van Halen confirms the passing of one of the greatest guitarists of all time
What if Eric Johnson or Eddie Van Halen played Jimmy Page’s iconic Stairway to Heaven solo? By Richard Bienstock Rick Beato asked the question – Phil X and Johnson himself provided the answer
Spotify's Global Top 10 gets a metal makeover at the hands of one intrepid YouTuber By Sam Roche Nik Nocturnal – dissatisfied with the list's pop leanings – injects distorted guitars and breakdown beats into mainstream hits
Members of Anthrax and Megadeth headline Deep Purple charity jam to benefit Metal for Kids. United! By Richard Bienstock More than two dozen metal musicians take on the 1974’s Burn to support children’s cancer initiative
Brian May: how the Bohemian Rhapsody film nailed every detail of the Red Special By Richard Bienstock Read an exclusive excerpt from the newly updated Brian May’s Red Special book
Touché Amoré show you how to play I'll Be Your Host with this post-hardcore playthrough By Sam Roche Nick Steinhardt and Clayton Stevens show you the six-string tricks behind this standout from the band's upcoming fifth studio album, Lament
Save up to $800 on a MacBook Pro with Best Buy's epic pre-Prime Day deals By Guitar World Why hold-out until Prime Day when there are deals as good as this music laptop offer?
Led Zeppelin emerge victorious in long-running Stairway to Heaven copyright battle By Richard Bienstock The US Supreme Court has declined to take up the case, effectively upholding an earlier ruling in Zep’s favor
Troy Van Leeuwen: "People think you need all this extra distortion – if your amp’s loud and you get the speakers to move, that’s how you sound huge" By Amit Sharma The Queens of the Stone Age multi-instrumentalist dishes on his many projects, the pedals that define his sound, and his lavish new signature Fender Jazzmaster
Fender refreshes the Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster with an all-new Copper Age finish By Michael Astley-Brown The Queens of the Stone Age guitarist updates his well-spec’d offset
How a capo can make 5 classic songs easier to play By Jimmy Brown From Eagles' Desperado to Aerosmith's Dream On: here's how a capo can make playing these hits simpler than ever
Bright Eyes: "Getting guitar sounds is about how you employ gear, how you hear it and react, all of the little micro things" By Matt Parker We chat with Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis about the band's cathartic new album, and how it ended up featuring tapped guitar solos and the Mars Volta's rhythm section
Adam Black Route 61 CE review By Stuart Williams If you’re at a crossroad, this affordable cutaway-electro could help make your deal
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