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  ​​“There are a lot of electric players that just cannot play a nylon-string guitar”: Al Di Meola on why he opts to practice on an acoustic guitar – even when preparing for electric-heavy tours

  guitarworld.com - By Janelle Borg

  Al Di Meola's love affair with the nuances of acoustic guitar has been public knowledge for decades, recently culminating in the release of …

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  “It feels a bit wrong to play it. But I don't think anyone who has a guitar that they love would want it to never be played after their death”: Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell reacts to playing Rory Gallagher's prized guitars

  guitarworld.com - By Janelle Borg

  Carlos O'Connell of Fontaines DC reacts to playing Rory Gallagher's guitars - YouTube Watch On Much like Rory Gallagher before him, Fontaines D.C. …

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  “This creature has everything but the kitchen sink”: Meet the Koch Ness Monster – Greg Koch’s monstrous new multi-effects pedal, which offers an army of Jam Pedals effects

  guitarworld.com - By Phil Weller

  Jam Pedals and Greg Koch have combined their technical wizardry for the Koch Ness Monster – an absurd new signature pedal that crams four of the …

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  “I’m still in shock that I’m getting inducted for a second time”: Wolfgang Van Halen, Zakk Wylde and Andrew Watt to headline Ozzy Osbourne tribute at all-star Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

  guitarworld.com - By Matt Owen

  Wolfgang Van Halen is set to join Zakk Wylde, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens and super-producer Andrew Watt at this month’s Rock & Roll Hall of …

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  “I felt some responsibility to keep guitar playing alive”: Nuno Bettencourt once vowed to keep Eddie Van Halen’s guitar fire burning – now he’s using his custom Washburn ‘Bumblebee’ to cover Van Halen with Extreme

  guitarworld.com - By Phil Weller

  Extreme - Mean Street - MTelus Montreal 09/28/2024 - YouTube Watch On Nuno Bettencourt has been using his custom-made ‘Bumblebee’-inspired Washburn N4 …

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  Guitar World deals of the week: save over $400 on a Jackson, get $120 off Walrus Audio, plus all the week's best guitar deals

  guitarworld.com - By Matt McCracken

  Welcome back to another edition of Deals of the Week. If you're on the hunt for bargain guitar gear, then you're in the right place. We've been …