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“You’re playing that fast that you need to have a satin neck? Wear it down yourself!” Why Johnny Marr isn’t convinced by the satin neck trend
By Matt Owen published
The Smiths icon and vintage gear lover has some choice words for guitarists who prefer satin finish treatments – and anyone who artificially ages their gloss necks

Longtime Eagles guitarist announces retirement from band following health struggles
By Janelle Borg published
Veteran guitarist Steuart Smith, who's been touring with the Eagles for 24 years, revealed that his recent Parkinsonism diagnosis had a profound impact on his decision to retire

Gilby Clarke to replace Orianthi (who was replacing Nita Strauss) on upcoming Alice Cooper dates
By Jonathan Horsley published
Hello! Hooray! Let the show begin… the former Guns N' Roses guitarist has been drafted in for the Godfather of Shock tour after Orianthi suffered an injury

Dweezil Zappa showcases the Kramer Eddie Van Halen gifted him when he was 12 years old
By Jackson Maxwell published
Zappa was set to perform Runnin’ With the Devil at his middle school talent show, and was struggling with his guitar. Then, somehow, Eddie Van Halen showed up at his band's soundcheck...

Gretsch refreshes flagship Professional Collection with 5 Japanese-built stunners
By Jonathan Horsley published
Sound the dream guitar klaxon as Gretsch gives a makeover to Falcon, Tennessean and Nashville hollowbodies and positions the Broadkaster LX as a high-end semi for high-gain antics

Jerry Cantrell on what really happened when his ‘Blue Dress’ G&L went missing last year – and why he’s happy he “cried wolf”
By Jonathan Horsley published
In a recent interview with Guitar World, Cantrell expresses his relief and gratitude that the ‘Blue Dress’ was found, and admits he thought it was gone for good

Pigtronix shrinks down its ethereal ambient reverb pedal into a smaller, but no less interstellar, Cosmosis 1
By Phil Weller published
The space-aged high-fidelity reverb retains its trippy magic, but now comes in a single footswitch package

“It was too good to keep to ourselves”: MXR gives Eddie Van Halen’s favorite orange box the golden touch with its 50th Anniversary Phase 90
By Jonathan Horsley published
You've had the carrot-colored Phase 90. Here's the carat-colored one, available March for a limited time only
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