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Join Guitarist and Gibson for an evening celebrating ‘Holy Grail’ guitars with ‘The Burst Experience’
By Matt Owen Published
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Fender has been forced to increase its prices to weather the tariff storm, according to new report
By Janelle Borg Published
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Reverb relaunches in the UK with reduced seller fees – promising players “more money for their music gear”
By Phil Weller Published
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Get more from Guitar World: How to make Guitar World a preferred source in your Google Search results
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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“A lot of the music stores didn’t want to touch used instruments”: Norman Harris on the nascent days of the vintage guitar market
By Phil Weller Published
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The all-new October 2025 Guitar World – where Smashing Pumpkins and Sex Pistols mingle openly with Carlos Santana and Khruangbin
By Damian Fanelli Published
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Fake Guitar Center websites set up to scam players are on the rise – here’s what you need to look out for
By Matt Owen Published
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Books
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Industry expert and YouTuber Adam Saunders launches new books to break down the barriers of music theory to make songwriting simple
By Guitar World Staff Published
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A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced
By Phil Weller Published
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“There are so many layers of Jimi that we didn’t see portrayed” – Inside the Hendrix graphic novel
By Adam Kovac Published
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Learn how to get gigs and make a living from your music with Solo Acoustic Musician – the ultimate resource for the performing musician
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Johnny Marr’s new book documents the guitars he’s loved, lost and given away, including Nile Rodgers’ Strat, Bert Jansch’s acoustic and a Les Paul used by Ed O’Brien
By Matt Parker Published
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New book explores guitar journalist's friendship with Eddie Van Halen
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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“Bob Dylan knows my name?” Joe Satriani responds to alleged slight in the rock icon’s new book
By Matt Parker Published
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Kim Thayil, Steve Vai and Wolf Marshall discuss legendary six-strings in these exclusive extracts from Greg Prato's Iconic Guitar Gear
By Matt Parker Last updated
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Hendrix: Electric Requiem is a graphic novel that charts the life of the guitar icon
By Matt Parker Published
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Events & Trade Shows
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Join Guitarist and Gibson for an evening celebrating ‘Holy Grail’ guitars with ‘The Burst Experience’
By Matt Owen Published
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From Paul McCartney’s Höfner to Dave Grohl’s Gibson – a 1:1 scale photography exhibition of famous guitars is heading to London
By Phil Weller Published
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The IGF Summer School celebrates 30 years of levelling up guitar players with a bumper Bath event
By Phil Weller Published
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These are the gear trends that will shape your guitar buying in 2025
By Matt Owen Published
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NAMM 2025 live! The biggest guitar news as it happened
By Michael Astley-Brown Last updated
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DiMarzio pulls out of NAMM 2025 in response to L.A. wildfires
By Janelle Borg Published
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Boutique guitar brand pulls out of NAMM 2025 in the face of L.A. wildfires
By Janelle Borg Published
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Jennifer Batten, Samantha Fish, Lindsey Stirling, and more to feature at 2025 She Rocks Awards
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Fender CEO Andy Mooney explains why the firm’s return to NAMM 2025 won’t be business as usual
By Matt Owen Published
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Magazines
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October 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
By Damian Fanelli Published
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The all-new October 2025 Guitar World – where Smashing Pumpkins and Sex Pistols mingle openly with Carlos Santana and Khruangbin
By Damian Fanelli Published
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October 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
By Damian Fanelli Published
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September 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
By Damian Fanelli Published
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The Last Editor
By Scott Rowley Published
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Black Sabbath! The final interview with Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – all yours in the new Guitar World
By Damian Fanelli Published
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August 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
By Damian Fanelli Published
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July 2025 Guitar World lesson videos and more
By Damian Fanelli Published
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Stevie Ray Vaughan, Simple Minds, Megadeth, the Cult and the class of 1985 – only in the new Guitar World
By Damian Fanelli Published
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Producers & Engineers
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![[Left] Acclaimed producer Terry Date reclines on a blue couch as he speaks at an industry convention; [right] The late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, holds a note and feels it. He is wearing a white Garth Brooks T-shirt and plays his blue lightning finish Dean ML electric guitar.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nCqZukJJJMwpDY4ZeZhtsL.jpg)
“I was doing everything I could to just keep up”: Terry Date on his studio sessions with Dimebag
By Nick Bowcott Published
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Terry Date recalls Dimebag’s unconventional approach to tone in the studio
By Janelle Borg Published
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan producer Dan Nigro explains why today’s pop stars want guitar solos on their tracks
By Janelle Borg Published
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Ghost, Royal Blood and Pixies producer reveals “the biggest mistake guitar players make” when recording
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Yes, Rick Rubin played the opening riff on Beastie Boys’ No Sleep Till Brooklyn – he looks back at recording a classic
By Janelle Borg Published
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How Rick Rubin shaped the sound of Slayer’s first album by ignoring heavy metal norms
By Matt Owen Published
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How JHS founder Josh Scott built one of the world’s leading pedal firms by recommending his rivals
By Matt Parker Published
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Super-producer Andrew Watt reveals his secret to convincing music legends to collaborate
By Janelle Borg Published
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Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations
By Janelle Borg Published
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Fake Guitar Center websites set up to scam players are on the rise – here’s what you need to look out for
By Matt Owen Published
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Guitar Center secures three-year debt extension to ensure it can deliver on its business plan
By Janelle Borg Published
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Will the price of guitar strings skyrocket on August 1? As tariff deadline looms, D’Addario’s CEO reveals how the firm has been weathering the storm
By Janelle Borg Published
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