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Electric guitars are great, but they’re just so 20th century. You’d think decades of musicians riffing on the instrument would mean there are no hacks left in the humble axe.
The inspirations behind 'Walking on Water,' how it differs from his previous work and why stepping outside Thunder continues to challenge him.
Canadian businesses are feeling the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products. The duties are testing the limits ...
Hello there, and welcome to Guitar World editors’ picks – our monthly guide to the guitar tracks that have captured the attentions of our editors over the past four weeks or so. With the aid of our ...
The Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, and session legend has had a storied career, and it’s taught him what makes a guitar great ...
Irrespective of the nut width, it’s the string spacing that determines how much room your fingers have. If you've struggled to find a neck wide enough, read on... Help might be at hand ...
When Gustavo Alcoser Jr. joined Jarabe Mexicano, he didn’t expect the journey to take him from the border near San Diego to ...
Nick Drake died thinking he was a failure, and he was – sales wise. The three albums he made during his lifetime, Five Leaves ...
Over the past several years, Zuill Bailey, music director of Northwest BachFest and Music at Manito, has transformed that yearly gathering in the park from a delightful evening of familiar music by ...
Charvel has refreshed Angel Vivaldi’s signature 7-string guitar, unveiling a tricked-out Dinky-bodied shred machine with gold hardware, a natural finish, and a classy figured maple top on a ...
Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe and Josh Fore guested on Full Metal Jackie's radio show and Rowe named the album that started her musical journey to playing guitar.
I talked to Buddy Guy ahead of his upcoming June 24th show at Champaign’s Virginia Theatre. Yes, the Buddy Guy. I’m still pinching myself. He answered the phone with the weathered cadence of someone ...