David Gilmour reckons vintage guitars are superior – and he’s got a theory as to why By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Gilmour's prized 1945 Martin D-18 has been used as evidence to showcase the tonal benefits of vintage instruments
John Mayall, 1933-2024 – the guitar world pays tribute By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Joe Bonamassa, Mick Jagger and Walter Trout have led tributes to the influential British blues pioneer, who has died at the age of 90
Martin has teamed up with Reverb for a unique limited-edition Custom GP Blonde – priced at $7,999 By Janelle Borg published 24 July 24 The premium Martin guitar, available only on Reverb, offers a new twist on one of Martin's signature body shapes
Thieves steal 1977 Gibson Les Paul… months after its owner’s house was destroyed by a tree By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Chris Hoover has been without his beloved LP for decades, but mere months after his house was crushed in a storm, the guitar was stolen from a locked basement
Guitar virtuoso Jimmy Herring's cancer diagnosis leads Widespread Panic to cancel upcoming dates By Janelle Borg published 24 July 24 The band reports that Herring will begin treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery
John Mayall, The Godfather of British Blues, dies aged 90 By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 The pioneering guitarist masterminded one of the most influential blues collectives ever formed, and helped catapult the career of countless guitar greats
“He was like, ‘Come on down to rehearsals.’ I’ll never forget it. I was blown away”: John 5 on the time he got to watch Van Halen at an intimate reunion rehearsal – and played through Eddie Van Halen’s guitar rig By Phil Weller
David Gilmour reckons vintage guitars are superior – and he’s got a theory as to why By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Gilmour's prized 1945 Martin D-18 has been used as evidence to showcase the tonal benefits of vintage instruments
John Mayall, 1933-2024 – the guitar world pays tribute By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Joe Bonamassa, Mick Jagger and Walter Trout have led tributes to the influential British blues pioneer, who has died at the age of 90
Martin has teamed up with Reverb for a unique limited-edition Custom GP Blonde – priced at $7,999 By Janelle Borg published 24 July 24 The premium Martin guitar, available only on Reverb, offers a new twist on one of Martin's signature body shapes
Thieves steal 1977 Gibson Les Paul… months after its owner’s house was destroyed by a tree By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 Chris Hoover has been without his beloved LP for decades, but mere months after his house was crushed in a storm, the guitar was stolen from a locked basement
Guitar virtuoso Jimmy Herring's cancer diagnosis leads Widespread Panic to cancel upcoming dates By Janelle Borg published 24 July 24 The band reports that Herring will begin treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery
John Mayall, The Godfather of British Blues, dies aged 90 By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 The pioneering guitarist masterminded one of the most influential blues collectives ever formed, and helped catapult the career of countless guitar greats
Sebastian Bach recruits his 11-year-old stepson on guitar for a rendition of Skid Row's Youth Gone Wild By Janelle Borg published 23 July 24 Bach recruited his young stepson Trace on guitar and his son Paris on drums for a searing run-through of the Skid Row hit
“That amp quite literally changed my life”: Damon Johnson explains why finding the right amp kickstarted his career By Janelle Borg published 23 July 24 Back in 1990, Johnson bought a pricey but career-changing amp that he says “was worth every penny”
Yungblud’s first-ever Epiphone signature is the best Epi SG Junior you can currently buy By Matt Owen published 23 July 24 The smartly styled SG, inspired by Yungblud's original '64 Gibson SG Junior, gets an official release after months of anticipation
Best pitch shifter pedals 2024: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani By Alex Lynham last updated 24 July 24 To Whammy or not to Whammy? That is the question we’re answering with our guide to the best pitch shifters for guitarists
How Carol Kaye set the tone for Quincy Jones’ Hikky-Burr, the theme for The Bill Cosby Show By Chris Jisi published 24 July 24 A veteran of over 10,000 record dates, Carol Kaye improvised her entire bassline on this 1971 Quincy Jones single
Conchúr White on going solo, McNally guitars and finding a new voice with fingerpicking By Glenn Kimpton published 23 July 24 White's debut album, Swirling Violets, finds the former Silences guitarist exploring the outer reaches of his imagination and changing his approach because this time out, the set all hangs on him
Ritchie Blackmore on why he switched from the 335 to the Stratocaster – and the one he used to record Smoke on the Water By Andrew Daly published 23 July 24 Deep Purple icon Ritchie Blackmore tells us how a visit from Slowhand’s roadie turned him into a Fender Strat diehard – and why he kept breaking whammy bars
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2024: electrify your acoustic with our expert picks By Jonathan Horsley last updated 23 July 24 Whether it be for performing live or recording at home, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you enhance your tone
Best Precision Bass 2024: P-Basses from Fender and beyond By Chris Corfield last updated 23 July 24 Our top picks of the most recognizable bass in history, including models from Fender, Sire, Sterling by Music Man and more
Eric Gales shares his stompbox philosophy and reveals how Eric Johnson inspired his pedalboard By Andrew Daly published 23 July 24 The blues-rock great lets you in on the mini pedals, funky boxes and signature wah pedal that add the finishing touches to his tone
Best high-end electric guitars 2024: the finest guitars money can buy By Simon Fellows last updated 22 July 24 If money were no object, this is the all-star list of high-end axes from Gibson, PRS, Fender, and more that you’ll want in your collection
Wailers icon Junior Marvin on joining Bob Marley – and the night Hendrix shook his hand By Andrew Daly published 22 July 24 Marvin had been offered a 10 year contract from Stevie Wonder on the day he joined Bob Marley and the Wailers. But he never looked back
Donovan taught John Lennon to fingerpick – here's why he's an under-appreciated acoustic guitar great By Stuart Ryan published 24 July 24 As legend tells it, he was the man who taught John Lennon to pick. And he sure could write a song. We pay tribute to the flying Scotsman of the Swinging Sixties, Donovan Phillips Leitch, with this lesson in his folk-informed style
How the guitar riff has developed since the 1950s – and what you can learn from its evolution By Simon Barnard published 21 July 24 From Chuck Berry to Dave Grohl via Johnny Marr, Jimmy Page and more, this rhythm guitar masterclass offers a decade-by-decade study in the evolution of the riff
How Al Di Meola’s peerless alternate-picking style changed the landscape of guitar playing By Charlie Griffiths published 19 July 24 The fusion master influenced a generation of players, and this lesson will show you why – and make you a cleaner, more accurate player in the process
Dimebag Darrell wrote the book on the art of shredding – but his rhythm style took metal riffing to a new level By Jamie Hunt published 17 July 24 It's time to toss some melodic motifs into the meat grinder for a high-gain rhythm assault in the style of the late Pantera firebrand and Guitar World Columnist, Dimebag Darrell
Ardeshir Farah is a nylon-string acoustic wizard who fuses Iranian and Western music – and his techniques will expand your solos’ horizons By Jon Bishop published 15 July 24 Farah is a player who will comfortably blow your mind – this lesson is for moderate/advanced players looking to up their alternate-picking game, scalar knowledge, and rhythmic subdivisions
Dan Auerbach is one of Ohio’s greatest guitar players, bringing blues roots to the mainstream with a major-league soloing and riffing style By Martin Cooper published 13 July 24 This video lesson unpacks Auerbach’s rhythm and lead approaches – and mastering it could put gold on your ceiling
How to use a voice-leading approach for guitar solos with Andy Timmons By Andy Timmons published 11 July 24 Andy Timmons shares a roadmap for soloing over chord changes and making your leads count
5 weird chord shapes that will add mystery, suspense and drama to your songwriting By Richard Barrett published 8 July 24 Aspiring film soundtrack artists, apply within, because with high drama, sometimes you need something more exotic than an open G...
The guitar greats describe a good solo as a “song within a song” – here’s how to make it happen By Andy Aledort published 8 July 24 In his final In Deep column, the great Andy Aledort teaches us how lead guitar can maintain a compelling conversation over changing chords