Jackson Maxwell
Jackson is an Associate Editor at GuitarWorld.com and GuitarPlayer.com. He’s been writing and editing stories about new gear, technique and guitar-driven music both old and new since 2014, and has also written extensively on the same topics for Guitar Player. Elsewhere, his album reviews and essays have appeared in Louder and Unrecorded. Though open to music of all kinds, his greatest love has always been indie, and everything that falls under its massive umbrella. To that end, you can find him on Twitter crowing about whatever great new guitar band you need to drop everything to hear right now.
Latest articles by Jackson Maxwell

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The special performance took place in Hendrix's hometown, Seattle, on what would have been the guitar legend's 80th birthday.

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Through the new partnership, guitarists can now essentially build their own licensed Fender replica amps.

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The duo's acclaimed 2017 album was the last McVie appeared on before her sudden passing in 2022.

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In a new interview, May said that the process of revisiting the project – which features the late Eddie Van Halen – was "highly emotional."

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For the grand finale of his farewell tour, the Les Paul-wielding guitar hero saluted an old friend.

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Taylor was supposed to perform with the band, for the first time in 17 years, at their recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but could not attend due to a "setback" in his treatment.

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The Ernie Ball Music Man-wielding prog-metal maestro tapped into his inner secret agent at a recent show in Los Angeles.

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The sale features dozens upon dozens of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, rack effects units, and guitar amps (and a motorcycle, for good measure).

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The guitar's missing lower horn? Chalk that one up to Eddie Van Halen and a hacksaw.

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This unique guitar is a modern, eye-catching spin on a classic model.

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This early stab at "Yellow Submarine" is a much less peppy affair than the Ringo Starr-fronted version of the song that would go on to appear on 'Revolver.'

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Boasting a unique diagonal three-knob control layout, the Deep Metal is said to offer a fast-responding mid-range and a walloping low-end.

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This downsized version of EHX's metal favorite features a newly designed noise gate and five other onboard controls.

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This latest incarnation of the SD-9 pedal was designed by TubeScreamer creator Susumu Tamura.

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Hawkins played on Wilson's debut solo album, as a thank-you for Wilson's own appearance on 'Get the Money,' an album by Hawkins and his band, the Coattail Riders.

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Hendrix reportedly used the unbranded model – which has a minimum bid of $50,000 – throughout the early- and mid-1960s.

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The Les Paul – serial #8 5424 – was traded with the musician who bought Lucy from Whalin's Sound City music store, after the legendary guitar was stolen from the Beatle's home.

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The blues guitar master opens up about something he struggled with early on in his playing journey.

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The deeply personal new song is the first single from Bonamassa's as-yet-untitled new album, which was recorded at Abbey Road

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The virtuosos' respective signature axes each boast dashing new visual appointments.

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"I have no idea why I thought people would want to hear that," Satch says of this early release

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On the first episode, Satriani will go in-depth on his fourth album, 1992's 'The Extremist.'

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Watch Steve Vai, Lari Basilio, Sammy Hagar and more try their hand at jamming over some of the tracks.
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