Springsteen had seen Fontayne perform with Lone Justice on Saturday Night Live years before, and was impressed. When the time came to put together a new band, Fontayne was one of his first calls
Hinds co-founded the band with guitarist Bill Kelliher, bassist Troy Sanders, and drummer Brann Dailor in 2000
Aside from his work revolutionizing the electric guitar, Les Paul helped modernize recording methods, and this new studio honors his legacy with the gear he built
The Dime Guitarz project has been teased for years, but the arrival of the new firm’s debut model seems imminent
Get the lowdown on the best deals on guitar gear and biggest sales of the week
The band’s longest-serving Spaceman opens up on his history with the glam rock legends – and the moment he became their official guitarist
Low says he played poorly during the impromptu jam, but he evidently impressed Hendrix enough to get a studio invite
The all-time bass great discusses his telepathic relationship with John Bonham, early influences, and why Stairway to Heaven's gradual speed-up is part of its magic
Todd Rundgren has just about done it all, but he does regret missing out on the chance to produce the Talking Heads and the Who...
![Cobra Kai composers Zach Robinson [left] and Leo Birenberg in the studio. Pictured in front of a bank of keyboards, Robinson plays an Ibanez RG550, while Birenberg plays woodwind.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YfxDAzMdyf8Mrf9cURm53e-840-80.jpg.webp)
As the hit Netflix martial arts show takes the story global, its soundtrack composers are doing likewise. Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson explain why it’s a good time to explore their influences – and bring some virtuoso guitarists along for the ride
Guitarist Shem Lucas and vocalist Nina Saeidi on why 4/4 is the “corset of music”, blending 7-string metal tones with orchestral Middle Eastern polyrhythms and microtonal scales, and why it’s no problem that they started out relatively late
It was the tour that made Nine Inch Nails – and destroyed countless guitars. In an exclusive extract from Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival, Trent Reznor, Richard Patrick and Dave Navarro look back at their all-star guitar-smashing rituals
In addition to his main gig with David Gilmour, Guy Pratt has played bass on some monster hits, including Madonna’s Like a Prayer and Michael Jackson’s Earth Song
As the New Yorkers set out on the anniversary tour for their 2004’s classic second album, we catch up with Kessler to talk rejection, hollowbodies, and why you won’t catch him playing major chords
Their story is often cited as one of the saddest in rock, but Badfinger were also one of the sharpest guitar pop acts of their era. Here, the late Joey Molland recounts their roller-coaster ride of a career from his perspective
The athletic low-end of Sub Pop’s only Los Angeles band signing, Finch reflects on how picking up an instrument sparks disruption, that iconic Reading Festival 1992 set and loaning Krist Novoselic her storied Ghost bass
A precursor to the pointy shapes of ’80s guitar design, the Mockingbird bridges two worlds of extreme design and vintage class
Adam “Nolly” Getgood's signature humbucker redefines the O.G. classic for the 21st century
Keep control of your tone with these innovative ways to play guitar without an amp
Devin Townsend’s delay, reverb and looper makes a spectacular return – and it’s the pedalboard sequel we’ve all been waiting for
The Coheed and Cambria leader doesn’t worry too much about the specs of his new Jackhammer – that’s someone else’s problem – but he knows his creation feels right, and there might be a followup model soon
The ultimate budget-friendly double-cut? This HSS electric retails for just $349 but it may well just blow your mind
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Fender's most popular range gets its long-awaited sequel – but is it worth upgrading?
Martin has become synonymous with dreadnoughts and OM models, and there were rich pickings in the small-bodied pre-war era, too. We take a closer look – and get Chris Buck’s thoughts on it, too
Always wanted to learn the guitar, but keep making excuses? These are the most common ones I've heard – and why they don’t hold up
The pickless blues-rock powerhouse demonstrates some picking hand independence strategies that gets it working up a rhythm that works a treat for the solo musician
Jim Oblon cracks open the box to present us with a blues lesson to refresh your rhythm game
This rhythm found fame in heavy metal, but it's been used in all genres for decades – making it a must-learn for every guitarist
Online lessons are great for developing your guitar skills from the comfort of your home or on the go – myself and our in-house experts have thoroughly tested options for all playing levels and budgets, including a free option
No Moore, no Bonamassa, says Joe, as he puts together four blazing solo ideas inspired by the late blues-rock force of nature
Expand upon traditional blues approaches with this lesson in the style of Joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson
Adam “Nolly” Getgood's signature humbucker redefines the O.G. classic for the 21st century
Devin Townsend’s delay, reverb and looper makes a spectacular return – and it’s the pedalboard sequel we’ve all been waiting for
The ultimate budget-friendly double-cut? This HSS electric retails for just $349 but it may well just blow your mind
Fender's most popular range gets its long-awaited sequel – but is it worth upgrading?
A sometimes-overlooked Marshall from the ’90s is the latest to get the Studio shrinkage treatment
Designed in collaboration with bassist Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, this tone-bending pedal delivers signature sounds in the Whammy format
No, it’s not a device that instantly removes gunk from your guitar, but the Mars-Tronic Perfecto Clean Switch could prove handy once we can work out exactly what it does…
Online lessons are great for developing your guitar skills from the comfort of your home or on the go – myself and our in-house experts have thoroughly tested options for all playing levels and budgets, including a free option
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
We've played epic affordable six-strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha and more – read on for our best beginner acoustic guitar recommendations and watch our video demos
From Gibson to Eastwood, Fender to Music Man, here’s our expert pick of guitars to help you cause some anarchy at your next DIY show
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar
Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins
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