Mark Knopfler and Jeff Beck were planning a collaborative album before Beck died By Matt Owen published 30 April 24 Beck's last-ever recording featured on Knopfler's recent all-star charity single
Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the collaborations at the top of his bucket list By Janelle Borg published 30 April 24 WVH on why being a multi-instrumentalist doesn’t stop him from collaborating with other artists
The 'Methstang' is the most heavily trashed Mustang we've seen – and it's been restored By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 Featuring molten pickups, significant chip damage, and signs of a beetle living in the headstock, the Methstang was labeled a corpse by its savior before receiving a sensational glow-up
Steve Cropper explains why he still looks at the fretboard after nearly 70 years of playing By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 The Booker T. & The M.G.’s founder has opened up on his reliance on inlays, and name-dropped two huge guest stars for his upcoming as-yet-unannounced instrumental record
LA-based guitar repairer Ryan Schuermann on how he landed the guitar repair gig of a lifetime By Janelle Borg published 29 April 24 The guitar repairer restored John Lennon's 12-string Framus Hootenanny acoustic guitar to its former glory, after it was lost for over 50 years
Robert Fripp and Toyah take a pop-punk detour with “elderly edition” of Blink-182’s Dammit By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 Fripp’s Fernandes goldtop returns to help inject the pop-punk anthem with a healthy dose of Sunday Lunch madness
“If you walk through a Guitar Center, you see an awful lot of $300 guitars. If I’m a serious musician, it doesn’t feel like the right place for me anymore”: Guitar Center’s new CEO explains why the firm’s future must prioritize premium guitars By Phil Weller
Mark Knopfler and Jeff Beck were planning a collaborative album before Beck died By Matt Owen published 30 April 24 Beck's last-ever recording featured on Knopfler's recent all-star charity single
Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the collaborations at the top of his bucket list By Janelle Borg published 30 April 24 WVH on why being a multi-instrumentalist doesn’t stop him from collaborating with other artists
The 'Methstang' is the most heavily trashed Mustang we've seen – and it's been restored By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 Featuring molten pickups, significant chip damage, and signs of a beetle living in the headstock, the Methstang was labeled a corpse by its savior before receiving a sensational glow-up
Steve Cropper explains why he still looks at the fretboard after nearly 70 years of playing By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 The Booker T. & The M.G.’s founder has opened up on his reliance on inlays, and name-dropped two huge guest stars for his upcoming as-yet-unannounced instrumental record
LA-based guitar repairer Ryan Schuermann on how he landed the guitar repair gig of a lifetime By Janelle Borg published 29 April 24 The guitar repairer restored John Lennon's 12-string Framus Hootenanny acoustic guitar to its former glory, after it was lost for over 50 years
Robert Fripp and Toyah take a pop-punk detour with “elderly edition” of Blink-182’s Dammit By Phil Weller published 29 April 24 Fripp’s Fernandes goldtop returns to help inject the pop-punk anthem with a healthy dose of Sunday Lunch madness
Vernon Reid is working with Reverend on a signature guitar By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 Believed to be called Talisman, the guitar might be arriving sooner than you think
Solar Guitars honors Kirk Windstein with a signature that pays tribute to New Orleans city By Phil Weller published 26 April 24 The Down and Crowbar riffsmith's newest no-nonsense Solar signature was designed with “simplicity is power” in mind
Ace Frehley sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul to fund a gambling trip By Matt Owen published 26 April 24 The former Kiss guitarist bought the guitar for $4,000 and sold it for $18,000 – but in today's market, it's estimated to be worth $350,000
"This American institution has not only changed the face of the guitar forever but has shaped the course of popular music": 5 Fender innovations that changed the world of guitar By Daryl Robertson
Best guitar straps 2024: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style By Chris Corfield last updated 30 April 24 Our expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials
Mike Ness on fighting cancer and the roots influences behind Social Distortion’s 1990 LP By Mark McStea published 29 April 24 Ness and co hit us all with a curve ball as the ’90s dawned, covering Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire and bringing blues into punk, but as Ness explains here, it's all related – it’s all punk
20 of the greatest guitar moments in video games By James Bentley published 29 April 24 Essential item. Soundtrack weapon. Physical controller. The guitar has played a surprisingly important role in a wide range of video games – and here are some of the best six-string video game crossovers
How Jerry Jemmott stayed on top of Aretha Franklin’s Respect, recorded live at Fillmore West in 1971 By Chris Jisi published 29 April 24 Jerry Jemmott plucked his sunburst ’65 Jazz Bass in front of his Acoustic 360 rig
“I didn’t see myself as a professional instrumental guitarist”: Steve Vai on game-changing debut Flex-Able By Mark McStea published 28 April 24 Flex-Able was the sound of a young Steve Vai following his musical obsessions. That it changed everything for guitar – and Vai's career – was just a happy accident
Joe Perry reveals all about the Gretsch Duo Jet from his ’87 GW cover story By Andrew Daly published 28 April 24 On Guitar World’s December 1987 cover, Joe Perry – tagline “the Bad Boy who's badder than ever” – was rocking a ’57 Duo Jet. This is the story behind the guitar
Shrapnel veteran Michael Lee Firkins reflects on the final days of shred By Andrew Daly published 27 April 24 The former Shrapnel star discusses bringing bluesgrass to shred, working with the great Jason Becker and his pivotal role in establishing the Yamaha Pacifica
How Colin Greenwood came up with his deceptive stop-start bassline on Radiohead’s Airbag By Nick Wells published 27 April 24 Colin Greenwood’s bassline drives the opener of Radiohead’s OK Computer, even though it contains more rests than licks
Randy Bachman on how a broken string inspired his iconic American Woman guitar riff By Janelle Borg published 26 April 24 How one broken string on a ‘59 Les Paul changed Randy Bachman’s career
Johnny Cash’s ‘boom-chick’ acoustic style is worthy of more attention By Stuart Ryan published 29 April 24 Learn the pick and strum style of the legendary Johnny Cash, and make the big-bodied acoustic in your life really sing
Why Bob Dylan and Tom Waits guitarist Duke Robillard is American blues guitar royalty By Andy G Jones published 26 April 24 This lesson in Robillard's improvisational lead guitar style showcases his ability to incorporate melody in solos, and blend blues with jazz
Phrase spellbending blues intro licks in the style of Kenny Wayne Shepherd and John Mayer By Stuart Ryan published 25 April 24 Learn how to phrase spellbending blues intro licks in the style of Kenny Wayne Shepherd and John Mayer
Learn Iron Maiden’s galloping rhythm guitar style in a lesson that packs their triple-guitar approach into one By Jamie Hunt published 24 April 24 This action-packed metal lesson will hone your palm-muting and cram Maiden’s triple-guitar approach into one all-action rhythm part
Introducing jump blues – the electrified ‘40s guitar style that melded jazz, blues and swing By Andy Saphir published 22 April 24 Exemplified by the likes of Louis Jordan, Roy Brown and T-Bone Walker, jump blues can add some jazz flair to your blues and rock ‘n‘ roll changes
Why founding Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody were a classic guitar partnership By Martin Cooper published 22 April 24 Learn the rhythm and lead style of Whitesnake’s Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody era
“One of my greatest heroes”: Joe Bonamassa salutes Jeff Beck as he shares his favorite licks By Joe Bonamassa published 19 April 24 With a Les Paul in hand, Bonamassa checks in from Nerdville to give a lesson in the style of the late, great Jeff Beck
These fast guitar licks sound harder than they actually are By Simon Barnard published 16 April 24 We all know speed is not the be all and end all, but sometimes more is simply more. This lesson will take you to the edge, maybe beyond, following in the footsteps of Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen and Gary Moore
Banish six-string imposter syndrome with this lesson in Sophie Lloyd’s shred style By Charlie Griffiths published 15 April 24 Get warmed up and dialed in for a lesson that's going to whip your legato, tapping and sweep picking into shape