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“Effortlessly stylish”: Rapier’s latest madcap model blends elements of Les Paul and Strat builds into a single-cut, set-neck hybrid beast

The Alan Entwistle designs feature his signature mad-scientist wiring on okoume wood builds that nod to the past without breaking the bank

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“We were all delusional enough as kids to think this might happen to us”: boygenius, Metallica, Paramore, Larkin Poe, Jason Isbell and Joni Mitchell win big at the Grammys 2024

Molly Tuttle, Chris Stapleton and newly anointed Fender signature artist Juanes also took home awards during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony

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NAMM 2024: the 10 biggest things we discovered at this year's show

From a new wave of star-studded semi-hollow signature guitars, to the AI invasion, these are the things we saw, heard, and thought at the music-making event of the year

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NAMM 2024: “I’ve never played any other guitars like that”: Jack White’s Fender Low Rider is one of the wildest Telecasters ever created – take an exclusive tour of its absurd spec sheet with his guitar tech

The heavily modded workhorse was transported from tour to the NAMM show floor, where Guitar World caught up with Dan Mancini to get the Low Rider lowdown

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“This feels life-changing and gives me, as a very hard-working indie artist, inspiration that anything is possible”: Gibson launches its Artist Spotlight program, with Austin Sexton the first beneficiary

The initiative will give global exposure to a revolving cast of artists and highlights a wider trend of gear firm’s championing musicians on their own platforms

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“Jimmy Page once said to me, ‘Have Gibson not been onto you?’ And I said, ‘No, maybe I play too many Strats…’” – John Squire on the signature guitar that never was and why he's going on tour with a Kemper

"No one's asked me"

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“The acoustic guitar is the most punk rock instrument because it’s the most independent. You don’t even need an amplifier!”: Laura Jane Grace might be an obsessive collector – but all she really needs is a Yamaha acoustic

Against Me! leader is just about to change her go-to six-string to tour new solo album Hole In My Head – but admits her approach to music is as selfish as it always was

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“Digital stuff is valid and has a great musical tone… the day to replace tube amps is here”: 50 years on, Buck Dharma is proud of Blue Öyster Cult’s ride, but he isn't afraid to change things up from night to night

Dharma's eclectic guitar work has inspired countless rock and metal players – and he’s comfortable with not being as flashy or fast as he used to be

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"The vision was to make a guitar that felt good to play" – Gretsch surprise releases limited edition signature Broadkaster Jr with boygenius

The $699 model honours the indie trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Davis and Julien Baker but it's also designed to inspire a new generation of players and songwriters

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"This model is a benchmark for a beginner's electric guitar": Squier Sonic Mustang HH

A favourite from the Squier Bullet line is now a Sonic series guitar – and it's still ticking a lot of boxes for us

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NAMM 2024: Wurlitzer confirms that a new version of its iconic electric piano is on the way

Does this mean that Gibson is set to follow in Fender’s footsteps and manufacture an electric piano?

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“We are greeted with a guitar that looks like it arrived here in a DeLorean”: Fender Vintera II '70s Competition Mustang review

Fender rolls back the clock for a vintage-inspired take on the classic budget short-scale, which remains tonal nirvana for a certain breed of guitarists

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NAMM 2024: “Retro lines and hybrid designs”: Vintage’s new Revo Series takes a leaf out of Squier’s Paranormal playbook with these wild affordable offsets

A generous collection of Fender-flavored builds have been debuted by the budget gear champion, offering a quirky take on a range of classic silhouettes

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“Playability is where this guitar shines. This Strat is a player”: Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster review

With its Road Worn finish and easy neck, the Pearl Jam guitarist's new signature Strat feels like it's had a few decades under its belt, and is just warming up

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“All there was left for me in Minneapolis was to work for Prince, and I had no desire to – I’d heard too many stories. I got bored… I quit playing guitar for two years”: How Binky Griptite reinvented himself – and ended up playing with Amy Winehouse

Partly inspired by a copy of Guitar World he tried to steal, the Dap-Kings’ former rhythm powerhouse started out as a shredder, before he studied the rhythm guitar greats – landing gigs with Janet Jackson and Amy Winehouse along the way

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“Session players don’t get the credit they deserve. Some of the signature licks they come up with are ones people won’t know they wrote”: Brent Mason on why session guitarists deserve more respect, and how he became Nashville’s hottest hired gun

Mason has played on over a thousand recordings, collaborated with A-listers such as George Strait and Shania Twain, and few are more capable with a Fender Tele. So why are there some days he wants to sound like anyone other than Brent Mason?

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“It looked cool – especially when you took acid… those horns looked like the devil!”: The Doors’ Robby Krieger on his love of the SG, studio accidents and a challenging move away from his signature fingerstyle

The influential Doors guitarist is back with a new record. He explains how he’s (almost) found comfort in a new way of playing

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Stratocaster vs Telecaster: What’s the difference between these legendary guitar siblings?

Two seminal guitars from the same manufacturer; what are their similarities and differences, and which is right for you?

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“A stylish and functional way to proudly display gear”: Fender seeks to elevate the humble guitar and amp stand with new line of “gear furniture”

No, you didn't accidentally click on IKEA's website – Fender's latest batch of accessories aims to check both the style and substance boxes

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“The perfect magnetic combination to unlock the full tonal potential of your Jazz Bass”: Fender’s Cobalt Chrome bass pickups might just be the answer to your 60-cycle hum woes

Voiced by tone titan Tim Shaw, Fender's latest Jazz and Precision bass pickups look to help reduce noise and add extra flair to your low-end tone

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NAMM 2024: Fender thinks we need an amp stand, and I think it might be right – but there are two catches

Gear Furniture is now a thing – and Fender might be on to something good here

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“No brand comes close to Suhr as far as quality. My guitar also has an actual Fender bridge, even if it’s challenging to keep in tune… I’ve been playing out of tune live for years anyway!” Fusion master Scott Henderson on why he’s not a jazz guitarist

Despite once being named ‘No. 1 Jazz Guitarist’ by Guitar World readers, Henderson has abandoned playing jazz standards. He explains what he’s trying to achieve now, drawing from Beyoncé, country, Albert King and Eddie Van Halen

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“An affordable way to harness a little bit of vintage mojo without breaking the bank”: Fender Vintera II ’70s Jaguar review

A top-seller and player favorite, the Vintera series is back, and this charming Jag more than justifies a second run for the series

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NAMM 2024: "A streamlined and compact effects switching solution with a remarkably simple interface" – is Fender's new Switchboard Effects Operator the ideal excuse to upgrade your pedalboard?

Less tapdancing, more playing

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NAMM 2024: Squier reveals new '60s-inspired Classic Vibe guitars for players who want to get closer to Fender vintage

Four models will arrive in the Spring

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