Guild redraws the Starfire line around Deluxe and Custom guitars, plus a Deluxe Bass
The 17-model reorganization keeps the semi-hollow family’s 1960s identity while making pickup types and trim levels easier to understand.
Oct 5, 2026
Guitar World Lesson Builds a Drop-D Bluegrass Piece Around Alternating Bass and Hybrid Picking
Richard Barrett’s new acoustic study links steady thumb-style bass, chordal double-stops and an unusual F6/9 voicing in a complete playable arrangement.
Oct 5, 2026
Guitar Summit 2026 Recap Puts New Signatures, Modelers and Live Players Side by Side
The Mannheim show’s post-event highlights range from Matteo Mancuso’s Revstar and Eventide’s H9 Gen 2 to artist performances and boutique builders.
Oct 4, 2026
Springsteen and Morello Close Power to the People With an All-Star Protest-Rock Finale
The inaugural Maryland festival paired guitar-led collaborations with voter advocacy and a closing stage shared by the day’s performers.
Oct 4, 2026
Mayones Shrinks Henrik Linder’s Range Into Cali HL 5 and HL 6 Mini Basses
The Polish builder turns its travel-sized Cali platform into five- and six-string signature instruments with dual humbuckers and custom spacing.
Oct 4, 2026
StewMac and Scotti Hill Turn a Rangemaster-Inspired Boost Into the Hooligan DIY Kit
The $109.99 kit gives first-time pedal builders an eight-position treble-boost circuit developed with the Skid Row guitarist.
Oct 3, 2026
Buddy Guy Celebrates 90 at Radio City With Mayer, Trucks, Bonamassa and a Blues All-Star Cast
The October 1 concert moved from an intimate opening trio to a curfew-breaking ensemble finale built around Guy's songs and influence.
Oct 3, 2026
Metallica Opens Its Sphere Residency With 'Battery' and Eight Nights of Heavy-Metal Scale
The October 1 opener made Metallica the first metal band to headline the Las Vegas venue, beginning an eight-show residency that runs through October 31.
Oct 3, 2026
Slash Sets 'Flying Blind' Single, Fifth Conspirators Album and 2027 World Tour in Motion
The title track arrives with a video as Slash, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators announce a February 2027 album and a new global tour.
Oct 3, 2026
Venom Founder, Bassist and Vocalist Conrad 'Cronos' Lant Dies at 63
The founding Venom musician whose bass, voice and creative direction helped shape early extreme metal has died at 63.
Oct 2, 2026
Universal Audio Launches Six Volt Gen 2 and Volt Max Interfaces
UA's second-generation Volt family adds 32-bit conversion, three preamp characters and smart recording features, while Max models add onboard dynamics processing.
Oct 2, 2026
Dumble Now Lists the Overdrive Special, Tweedle Dee and MegaPLX for Order
The Dumble Preservation Society's website now offers all three amps, with the Overdrive Special in head or combo form, alongside an official MegaPLX plug-in captured with TONE3000.
Oct 2, 2026
Warm Audio and Dan Auerbach launch the limited Black Keys Peach Fuzz
The $199 velvet-covered fuzz adds switchable momentary or latching octave-up control to Warm Audio’s ’70s-inspired circuit.
Oct 1, 2026
Warm Audio adds preamp bypass to the compact WA-C1 Mod chorus and vibrato
The $199 analog modulation pedal keeps independent chorus controls and stereo outputs while adding a Vintage/Modern preamp switch.
Oct 1, 2026
Warm Audio shrinks the Centavo into a pedalboard-friendly Mod edition
The $189 Centavo Mod keeps the original recreation’s circuit and bass-extension switch while moving to a slimmer case with top-mounted jacks.
Oct 1, 2026
Jackson gives Sabaton’s Chris Rörland his first signature guitar with the seven-string SL7 Soloist
The 26.5-inch-scale Pro Series model pairs neck-through construction, active EMGs and a Floyd Rose with stage-minded control placement.
Oct 1, 2026
Eddie Vedder lends Florence Road his guitar after stolen gear threatens Ohana set
The Irish band recovered from a van theft to play the festival on September 26, using Vedder’s guitar and replacement instruments supplied with help from Fender.
Sep 30, 2026
Paul Reed Smith joins Guitar Center’s RockWalk after five decades of guitar building
John Mayer inducted the PRS founder during Crossroads in Austin, placing a living instrument designer alongside RockWalk pioneers such as Les Paul, Jim Marshall and Robert Moog.
Sep 30, 2026
Graph Tech expands its clamp-free Un-Lock Nut system to 7-string guitars
Two Black TUSQ XL models bring full-time machine-head access and faster string changes to 7-string instruments with double-locking tremolos.
Sep 30, 2026
Mr. Black rebuilds a classic high-gain idea for the limited CAT Distortion
The Portland builder’s 48-unit analog run keeps the familiar raunch but adds far more output, lower noise and a low-impedance output for modern pedalboards.
Sep 30, 2026
Strymon turns vintage tape saturation into the all-analog La Brea drive pedal
The second Series A pedal blends multi-stage tape-style saturation with an in-phase dry path, switchable high-frequency contouring and enough gain to reach fuzz territory.
Sep 30, 2026
Crossroads closes with Mayer and Trucks trading leads, Marcus King meeting Sierra Hull and a stage full of unlikely pairings
The festival's second night turned its lineup into collaborations that ranged from bluegrass and jazz to Derek and the Dominos.
Sep 29, 2026
Billy Strings joins Pearl Jam for an acoustic singalong and a Mike McCready guitar duel at Ohana
The unannounced guest spot moved from “Elderly Woman” to the Neil Young-era “Throw Your Hatred Down” during Pearl Jam's festival-closing set.
Sep 29, 2026
Neil Henderson, early Bay City Rollers guitarist and Middle of the Road songwriter, dies at 73
The Scottish guitarist helped shape the Rollers' first chart breakthrough before writing and playing with Middle of the Road.
Sep 29, 2026