Dream Studios Guitars Unveils Limited Edition Alain Johannes Signature Model

Dream Studios has unveiled details of its new limited-edition Alain Johannes Signature Model guitar. From the company: Do you ever have that day where you go, “Holy crap, is this real…

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Stream Tonight’s Interview with Robert Cray and Steve Jordan Right Here

BackStory Events and Guitar World invite you to join us for the live stream of our exclusive interview with Robert Cray and Steve Jordan, live from The Cutting Room in…

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August 2017 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos

These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the August 2017 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new…

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A Tribute to Joan Baez’s Celebrated Fingertyle Guitar Playing

A tribute to folk icon Joan Baez’s celebrated fingertyle guitar playing Joan Baez (b. 1941) began her performing career at age 17, playing traditional folk songs in Boston-area coffee shops…

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Andy McKee: Five Things We Learned from His Ernie Ball ‘String Theory’ Episode

Acoustic guitarist Andy McKee is the subject of Ernie Ball’s latest episode of String Theory, a web series exploring the sonic origins of some of music’s most influential and innovative…

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Forgotten Guitar: Zakk Wylde Demos His "Chicken Pickin’" Technique in 1991

In 1991, MTV’s Headbangers Ball shot a short video profile of guitarist Zakk Wylde. Wylde, who was 24 at the time, was touring in support of Ozzy Osborune’s sixth studio…

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Lou Gramm and Michael Staertow Talk Foreigner, Touring and Memorable Moments

It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since Foreigner’s eponymous debut album. The record—fueled by the hits “Long, Long Way From Home,” “Cold As Ice” and “Feels Like the First…

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Wolfgang’s Introduces AMP’d Memberships

Wolfgangs.com combines an exclusive collection of live concert recordings with a massive inventory of authentic collectible music merchandise from the 1950s right up to today. Browsing this vast and historic…

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John Petrucci Discusses Upcoming Guitar Universe Event

In advance of John Petrucci’s Guitar Universe, which takes place August 7 to 11 in Glen Cove, New York, the Dream Theater guitarist has shared a message that provides some…

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Jimi Hendrix’s Toggle-Switch Breakthrough

ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons was lucky enough to spend some time with the late great Jimi Hendrix back in 1968. At the time, Gibbons’ psychedelic band, the Moving Sidewalks,…

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