GuitarWorld.com
- The Guitar World reviews team's gear of the year 2025
Platinum Award-winners, forward-thinkers and new classics from our favourite guitars, amps, effects, plugins, bass gear and more
- “When Iheard that, my first thought was, ‘Well, you can’t do that on a piano!’” Jared James Nichols teaches an essential guitar playing skill – how to bend the strings expressively
A set of electric guitar strings is no match for the bicep-curling, iron-pumping purveyor of blues power. He shows us how he makes his guitar scream
- “I opened my guitar case and nearly fainted – I thought there was a human hand in there”: Motörhead and Girlschool were leading the charge for British heavy metal in the ’80s – guitarist Kim McAuliffe reveals what touring with Lemmy was really like
The two bands released a joint EP, St. Valentine's Day Massacre, which also made an impact on the UK charts
- “Loog and Gibson have done another great job creating a guitar for young children without patronising them”: Gibson x Loog Les Paul Special review
We asked a dad and his eight-year-old daughter to test out Loog's three-string guitar collaboration with Gibson that's aimed at absolute beginners
- “I saw these guys play two years ago, and thought, ‘I’d love to be in a band like that.’ Be careful what you pray for”: Joe Walsh joins The War on Drugs as their surprise guitar hero guest for annual benefit show
He calls them “one of my favorite bands” and was even joined by their former lead guitarist for an all-star set closer
Guitar.com
- The biggest news stories from the world of guitar in 2025
The stories that had you clicking the most this year... The post The biggest news stories from the world of guitar in 2025 appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
- Why Noel Gallagher will never play a Strat live with Oasis, according to Gem Archer: “He doesn’t need all the bells and whistles”
The guitarist explains why Noel’s famous ‘wall-of-sound’ approach leaves no room for Strats on stage. The post Why Noel Gallagher will never play a Strat live with Oasis, according to Gem Archer: “He doesn’t need all the bells and whistles” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
- “I canceled. That wasn’t how I wanted to spend my time”: Guitar legend Larry Carlton reveals how he quit working with John Lennon after one drunken session
The guitarist recounts the alcohol-fuelled studio date that convinced him to walk away from Lennon’s final solo album. The post “I canceled. That wasn’t how I wanted to spend my time”: Guitar legend Larry Carlton reveals how he quit working with John Lennon after one drunken session appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
- Driving Home For Christmas star Chris Rea dies at 74
Rea's family confirm he died “peacefully in hospital following a short illness”. The post Driving Home For Christmas star Chris Rea dies at 74 appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
- Eddie Van Halen once gifted Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell so much gear it filled up his manager’s garage: “I haven’t been able to park my car for months!”
“Everybody gives me everything for free now, when I can totally afford it. When I couldn’t afford it, nobody would give me anything. So, let me do that for you,” Eddie told Jerry. The post Eddie Van Halen once gifted Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell so much gear it filled up his manager’s garage: “I haven’t been able to park my car for months!” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
Fretboard Journal
- Podcast 530: Breedlove Guitars’ Pete Mroz and Shannon Pollard
Nearly every guitar player has daydreamed about running their favorite guitar company. On this week’s Fretboard Journal Podcast, we hear from two individuals currently living that dream: Nashville’s Pete Mroz and Shannon Pollard. Earlier this year, these two guitar fanatics and businessmen became the new owners of Bend, Oregon-based Breedlove Guitars. During our chat, The post Podcast 530: Breedlove Guitars’ Pete Mroz and Shannon Pollard first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
- Hayden Pedigo – “I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away”
Hayden Pedigo performs “I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away,” the title track from his 2025 album, at our headquarters. For this recording, he borrowed our ladder-braced Waterloo WL-14 guitar (the same one that Bill Frisell used for prior FJ sessions). Follow Hayden’s Instagram here. The post Hayden Pedigo – “I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away” first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
- The Truth About Vintage Amps, Ep. 157
It’s the 157th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all things tube amps. Some of the topics discussed this week: Thank our sponsors: Grez Guitars; Emerald City Guitars and Amplified Parts :42 Atmospheric rivers 3:52 Skip’s appearance at the Bay Area The post The Truth About Vintage Amps, Ep. 157 first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
- Podcast 529: John Reischman
Mandolin hero John Reischman joins us this week to talk about his new album, The Salish Sea. We chat about the influence the Pacific Northwest has had on his music-making, discuss his famed Lloyd Loar-signed Gibson F-5 mandolin, and so much more. Check out ‘The Salish Sea’ here or on your favorite streaming platform. The post Podcast 529: John Reischman first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
- Podcast 528: Guru Singh Returns
Every year during the holiday season, we chat with Guru Singh, a third-generation yogi and spiritual teacher who also happens to live and breathe guitars. On this installment (Guru Singh’s third visit), we go deep. This former Reprise artist and friend of Janis Joplin talks to us about the spirit of giving, the benefits The post Podcast 528: Guru Singh Returns first appeared on Fretboard Journal.
Avada
- How to Create a Dynamic Off-Canvas Popup for Avada Post Cards
If you are looking for ways to enhance the customer experience on your website, this tutorial is for you. An Avada Off-Canvas pop-up lets you show more details without sending users to another page. It’s a great way to keep things smooth, modern, and user-friendly—especially for beginners who want to add a bit of polish ...
- How to Set Up And Use the ACF Pro Options Page Feature
When building websites with Avada and WordPress, it’s common to encounter situations where the same content needs to be displayed in multiple places across the website. Announcements, banners, contact details, or promotional messages often appear outside regular page content but still need to be updated easily. This is where the ACF Pro Options Page feature ...
- Boost Website Performance with WebP and AVIF Images in Avada
As of 2025, website speed has never mattered more. Faster load times improve the user experience, boost search rankings, and increase conversions across industries, especially as search engines such as Google prioritize mobile-first indexing to improve website performance. One of the simplest and most impactful ways to improve performance is to optimize your images — ...
- Avada Conditional Rendering Explained
If you are looking to take your Avada website design to the next level, there is a powerful feature you need to know about: Avada Conditional Rendering. While it might sound technical, it is actually a surprisingly logical tool that gives you incredible control over who sees what on your website, and when they ...
- How to Import & Export Avada Builder Library Content
If you’ve ever built something great in Avada and thought, “I wish I could use this on another site,” — good news! You can. In this quick guide, we’ll walk you through how to import and export Avada Builder Library content. It’s super simple once you know where to look. Overview What ...
