NAMM 2014: Tanglewood Brings Java Series Guitars to North America
Tanglewood Guitar Company UK, the United Kingdom’s best-selling acoustic guitar brand, introduced its Java range of guitars to North America at the NAMM Show. The instruments feature solid cedar tops,...
View ArticleNAMM 2014: Tanglewood Guitars Brings Sundance Natural Series to North America
Tanglewood Guitar Company UK, the U.K.'s best-selling acoustic guitar brand, is set to introduce its Sundance Natural range of guitars to North America. The stripped-down instruments feature...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Guitar World at the 2014 Winter NAMM Show, Part 2
Another Winter NAMM Show has come and gone!As always, Guitar World was there in force, shooting photos and videos, gathering endless gear news and trying out (and gawking at) all the new cool stuff...
View ArticleAbove & Beyond's Acoustic Album Released Today on Anjunabeats/Ultra
Above & Beyond, one of the UK's biggest dance acts, today release their critically acclaimed Above & Beyond Acoustic album, the studio album behind one of the most unique and interesting...
View ArticleJazz Guitar Corner: Stealing Soloing Ideas from Miles Davis'"So What"
Miles Davis' album Kind of Blue and his song "So What" often represent a gateway into jazz for many musicians with rock, pop or blues backgrounds. But while some of us are drawn to the opening chords...
View ArticleMötley Crüe Announce Final Tour: "Our Job Here is Done"
After more than three decades together, Motley Crue are calling it quits. Officially. In fact, their announcement is so official that they've even signed a "cessation of touring" agreement, which takes...
View ArticleBent Out of Shape: Wallner's Quick Licks, Part 3 — Simple Shred Legato Pattern
Hey, Guitar World readers! First, I'd like to apologize for my lack of new lessons over the past month. I've been in Europe building a new studio and recording.Over the next several weeks, I'm going to...
View ArticleNAMM 2014: Tanglewood Introduces Liberty Series Entry-Level Guitars
Tanglewood Guitar Company UK, the United Kingdom’s best-selling acoustic guitar brand, has introduced the Liberty Series - a new range of entry-level guitars. With the Liberty Series, Tanglewood again...
View ArticleAnthrax Guitarist Scott Ian Announces North American Leg of His “Speaking...
Scott Ian has announced the North American leg of his “Speaking Words” tour.The Anthrax guitarist will pick up the mic again for a 15-city trek that kicks off in Chicago February 20. You can check out...
View ArticleGuitar World: March 2014 Videos
These videos are bonus content related to the March 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online...
View ArticleDemo Video: Marshall Amplification Handwired 2245THW Head
On January 23, the first day of the 2014 Winter NAMM Show, Marshall Amplification announced the launch of four new additions to its Handwired Series.Handwired is an ongoing series that features...
View ArticleThrash Course with Revocation's Dave Davidson: Building Heavy Riffs and...
This video is bonus content related to the March 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online...
View ArticleMonster Energy Carolina Rebellion Announces Lineup, Including Avenged...
The Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion has announced the festival's lineup as they return to Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carlonia, May 3 and 4. The daily band...
View ArticleListen: Marty Friedman Streams New Song, "Steroidhead"
Marty Friedman has unveiled the first complete track from his upcoming studio album, Inferno.You can check out "Steroidhead" below."Steroidhead" features guest appearances by Keshav Dhar and Anup...
View ArticleNAMM 2014: Lâg Guitars Brings T80 Series of Acoustic Guitars to the U.S.
Lâg Guitars is now offering the T80 Dreadnought Acoustic and T80DCE Acoustic/Electric guitars in the US. These new guitars are part of Lâg's Tramontane line of acoustic guitars, which are distinguished...
View ArticleThe GAS Man: Design for Delight
The other week, I wrote about focusing on being joyful as a guitarist. Now, normally I wouldn’t think my happiness would stretch to replacing the battery in an effect pedal. But I’ve found that if...
View ArticleNAMM 2014: Pigtronix Introduces Rototron Rotary Speaker Simulator
Pigtronix has unveiled the Rototron, a new rotary speaker simulator effect that achieves unsurpassed 3D realism in a compact, easy-to-use pedal.Designed by effect gurus Howard Davis and David Koltai,...
View ArticleNAMM 2014: Supro Debuts Five New Guitar Amps at Winter NAMM Show
Absara Audio, the New York-based manufacturer of Pigtronix effects and Supro amplifiers, has unveiled its debut lineup of re-issue Supro tube amps. The new Supro amps — reimagined by award-winning...
View ArticleNAMM 2014: Fishman Unveils Fluence Electric Guitar Pickups
Fishman has taken on the challenge of rethinking and improving pickup technology for electric guitars. The result of this effort: Fishman Fluence pickups, the first truly new electric pickup system...
View ArticleNAMM 2014 Video: Taylor Guitars' Redesigned 800 Series
During last week's 2014 Winter NAMM Show, the Guitar World crew visited the Taylor Guitars booth to check out the company's new redesigned 800 Series of guitars. In the clip, which you can check out...
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