Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks

Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com

After an unexpected delay, the 1961 Gibson Southern Jumbo restoration is finished

HELLO, AND WELCOME to my new column for Guitar World! Over the course of these lessons, I will be sharing many of the techniques and approaches I use for creating effective melodies and rhythm guitar

Alex Bishop reflects on 20 years at the workbench, and considers the lessons he has learned along the way

Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear