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Holy Grail Guitars

Holy Grail Guitars: When Money Is No Object

30 Oct · What if money were no object? We all have our Holy Grail guitars, but they're usually out of our price range. This is a buying guide with no budget constraints.

Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Raven: Black, Beautiful, Limited

28 Oct · The Kirk Hammett Raven is a collaboration between Metallica's lead guitarist and Gibson Custom based on a Hummingbird acoustic.

Chasing Tone

Chasing Tone: Guitarists Never Ending Quest

25 Oct · Chasing Tone, it's what we guitarists do and the tone quest never ends! So, is it in the fingers?

WEIRD COVERS

Weird Covers of Well-Known Songs: Hit or Miss?

24 Oct · These weird covers of chart hits will leave you questioning why they bothered. Are these versions musical genius, or should they have left the original alone?

Gibson & Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345s

21 Oct · The Gibson and Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345s have been revealed as a limited-run

Most Expensive Guitars

The Most Expensive Guitars Ever? If Money Were No Object

18 Oct · When looking at the most expensive guitars ever, you think of those that belonged to legendary players sold at auction. Not here.

Best Bridge Sections

Best Bridge Sections: Bringing New Vibes to the Track

17 Oct · Bridge sections are where songs evolve. Let's find out how they make tracks unforgettable, helping to get listeners hooked.

KHDK & Nuno Guitars

Guitar World Upheaval: KHDK Guitars and Nuno Guitars

04 Oct · KHDK Guitars & Nuno Guitars debut! Kirk Hammett's brand jumps to guitars; Nuno Bettencourt leaves Washburn to launch his own company

SLIDE GUITAR

The Magic of Slide Guitar: 5 Iconic Songs You Must Know

03 Oct · Slide guitar is a mythical art that can only be tamed by the greats. Less of a mainstream device and technique, let's look at 5 songs that use it beautifully.

Guitar Journal

Guitar Journal: Gibson x Loog 3-String Guitars

23 Sep · New Gibson x Loog guitars for kids, Neural DSP's Misha Mansoor X plugin, and Groundhog Audio's OnePedal launch.

Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s: Classic Rock!

23 Sep · These new Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s are a new US standard model outside the Custom Shop

Best SG-Style Guitars

From Sabbath to AC/DC: The 7 Best SG-Style Guitars for Every Budget

22 Sep · The best SG-style guitars get you close to the sound, look, and feel of classic rock icons. Check out these seven models!

Insane Guitar Deals at Guitar Days: Get up to 60% off with ESP, Epiphone, and More!

18 Sep · Sale alert! Check out these insane guitar deals from ESP, Epiphone, Gibson, and more! Save up to 60 percent!

Guitar Journal

Guitar Journal: Gibson Marc Jacobs Les Pauls

16 Sep · Marc Jacobs and Gibson collaborate. Audio Hertz Mk.gee-inspired plugin and Vola's OZ ROA glows in the dark.

HOW TO PRACTICE TIMING

How to Practice Timing: 5 Songs to Help Your Rhythm

12 Sep · Guitar players don't really like to practice timing, but it's one of the most important things you can do to improve.

Gibson Light Aged Acoustics: Five new Reissues with Murphy Lab Aging

10 Sep · With the Gibson Light Aged Acoustics, Gibson presents five re-issues of legendary acoustic guitars.

Guitar Journal

Guitar Journal: $99,999 Gibson SJ-200 Monarch

09 Sep · A $99,999 Gibson acoustic, Seymour Duncan winds a pickup for Spinal Tap, and Blackstar lightweight 100-watt cabinet

SYNTH IMPOSTORS

5 Surprising Synth Impostors: Beware of Mistaken Identity!

29 Aug · When is a Crumar really a Moog? When it’s a synth impostor!

Gibson Reissues Iconic Tony Iommi Signature Pickup

27 Aug · Gibson reissues the legendary Tony Iommi Signature pickup developed in the '90s.

Eric Johnson’s Gear: The Best Guitarists of All Time

26 Aug · When guitarists talk about the ultimate guitar sound, Eric Johnson's name comes up remarkably often. Let's take a look at his gear.

Guitar Maintenance 101

Guitar Maintenance 101: How to Keep Your Axe Clean

22 Aug · Guitar maintenance is fiercely overlooked by players around the world. We spend a lot of time with and a lot of money on our guitars. Let's keep them clean.