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Recording King Introduces Torrefied Top Series
Based on extensive research and experimentation, Recording King introduces the Torrefied Series of torrefied top guitars. Using designs born from our collaboration with renowned historian/luthier Eric...
View ArticleExclusive Video Interview: Jason Mraz Talks New Album 'YES!' and More
We were lucky enough to have singer, songwriter, guitarist and social activist Jason Mraz drop by the Acoustic Nation studio for this exclusive interview. Below, AN’s Jimmy Brown sits down with Mraz to...
View ArticleFree Download: Dead Fingers Premieres New Album and Shares "Twisted"
Here’s something super cool from Dead Fingers.It's a free download of their song "Twisted" from their brand new album Big Black Dog. This upbeat little romp truly is twisted. Ironically enticing. But...
View ArticleNew Book/CD: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of Tommy Emmanuel's Guitar Style and...
Tommy Emmanuel: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of His Guitar Styles & Techniques by Chad Johnson is available now at the Guitar World Online Store.Take an in-depth look at the virtuosic playing of this...
View ArticleSuperunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994
We've already checked in with 1984, so let's fast forward exactly one decade. The year in question — 1994 — was incredibly varied. It was a year of discovery and tragedy, innovation and resurrection....
View ArticleReview: G&L Tribute Series Fallout Guitar — Video
These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the September 2014 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now or...
View ArticleRetrospective: A Look At Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'
“Down here its just winners and losers and don’t get caught on the wrong side of that line/ Well I’m tired of coming out on the losing end.” So goes one of the pivotal lines of “Atlantic City,” the...
View ArticleOut of the Box: Guitar World Celebrates the Time-Honored History of MXR...
A stomp box may seem like an insignificant item in the history of rock and roll, but it’s hard to imagine how some of the greatest songs of the Seventies and Eighties would have sounded without the...
View ArticleField Report Shares "Wings" From Their Upcoming Album 'Marigolden'
Here’s a treat. Field Report has just shared the song “Wings” from their forthcoming album Marigolden, due out October 7.The song delivers its melancholy message with the support of a locomotive rhythm...
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Download A Martin Guitar Wallpaper!
Everyone needs some Martin Pride in his or her life! Pick your favorite new 2014 summer model and download it as wallpaper for your desktop or mobile device. Wallpapers include the 000RS25, the...
View ArticleGuitar Stories: The Bones of J.R. Jones' Dean CE Cutaway Resonator
I bought my guitar on a whim in a small shop on the outskirts of Buffalo about seven years ago. It was on sale for 350 dollars. The guy threw in a gigbag too. My previous guitar was a beautiful Taylor...
View ArticleRevisit Steve Vai's Classic Guitar World Lessons with New Book, 'Steve Vai's...
Since its appearance in Guitar World in 1990, Steve Vai's intensive guitar regimen has been the Holy Grail for serious players. In our new book, Guitar World Presents Steve Vai's Guitar Workout, you'll...
View ArticleJohnny Winter, Texas Blues Icon, Dead at 70
Texas blues legend Johnny Winter died Wednesday, July 16. He was 70. The cause of death is unknown at this time.This morning, the guitarist's Facebook page offered the following news item, which also...
View ArticlePractice Makes Perfect: Five Amazing Practice Amps
In the all-new September 2014 issue of Guitar World, we round up 17 amazing practice amps that will help you sound better, woodshed longer and become the guitarist you’ve always wanted to be.In the...
View ArticleBoss Introduces Waza Craft Effect Pedals — Super Overdrive, Blues Driver and...
Boss has announced its Waza Craft series, a new line of special edition compact pedals that offers players the ultimate Boss tone experience. The debut of the Waza Craft series includes the SD-1W Super...
View ArticleRoland Debuts Blues Cube Guitar Amplifiers — Video
Roland has announce its Blues Cube Artist and Blues Cube Stage, two new 1x12 combo amplifiers with genuine tube tone and feel. From the company:Featuring Roland’s unique Tube Logic design, the Blues...
View ArticlePigtronix Releases Echolution 2 Version 2.0 Firmware and New Application
The world's most sophisticated delay pedal has just become even more powerful. The Pigtronix Echolution 2, launched at the 2014 Winter NAMM show in January, instantly became a top-seller, earning rave...
View ArticleDirty Heads Release 'Sound of Change' and Debut in the Top 10
Dirty Heads just released a new studio album, Sound of Change.The album made its debut at #1 on the Independent Albums chart, #1 on the Alternative Albums chart, and #2 on the Rock Albums chart. Led by...
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The Loar Introduces the LH-204 Brownstone
You don't have to go down to the crossroads to get vintage-style blues sound any longer. The new LH-204 Brownstone from The Loar delivers a dark and meaty tone that's perfect for the blues. Based on...
View ArticleLesson: Get Better Faster with Lily Maase, Part 2
If your hands are tired, crampy, sore, or moving too slowly, odds are that they're working too hard! I'll explain.When I was fifteen my French teacher unknowingly gave me a lifelong practice...
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