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.
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The Halestorm rocker's signature model is the first Gibson to feature an Explorer body and neck fitted with a Firebird headstock.

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The Rush guitar legend's "Closer to the Heart" 1976 Gibson Dove and oft-used 1980 Hentor Sportscaster also fetched six figures at the sale.

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The eye-watering final price tag makes it the second most valuable guitar ever sold at auction.

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From monster Chapman Stick riffs to whammy bar wackiness, this video has it all.

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In a new interview, the Rush guitarist confessed that he spoke at length to one of his favorite six-strings before putting it up for auction for charity.

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Said to be in excellent condition, the unique hybrid guitar has been listed for $18,500.

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This rare, hardtail Strat was Clapton's main slide guitar for the stage and studio from 1979-1985.

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Fender's sweet Mod Shop options continue to grow with these additions.

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Call of the Kraken guitarist Conrad Snook is the man behind this one-of-a-kind, head-turning creation

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The starting bid for the guitar was a cool $1,000,000.

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"I wasn’t even paying attention to how the 'Blackie' felt to play," Rundgren said. "I was too awestruck to evaluate it."

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The Japanese-made, limited-edition model features a basswood body and rosewood fingerboard.

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The blues guitar master's latest signature Strat features a bound rosewood fingerboard and three single-coil pickups, voiced to Shepherd's specifications.

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The Japanese-made collaboration with Hypebeast is finished in the popular fashion brand's signature navy color.

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The popular Australian singer/songwriter's signature Strat features a Transparent Cherry finish and all-gold hardware.

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The reissue of this Japanese-made late '80s favorite boasts a pair of high-output humbuckers and a TBX Treble Bass Expander tone control.

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Covering the guitar legend's entire life, 'Hendrix: Electric Requiem' was written by Mattia Colombara and features illustrations from Gianluca Maconi.

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The songs are taken from the Strat master's forthcoming twin albums, 'The Book of Making' and 'Yesterday Meets Today.'

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Inspired by the Smashing Pumpkins' heavier material, the Z-One boasts a chambered alder body and a pair of Railhammer Z-One pickups with a "fat" midrange.

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Cor-Tek – the manufacturer of Cort Guitars – said that it hopes to continue manufacturing both brands' most famous products, as well as invest in new ones.

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This classy-lookin' dreadnought features an all-mahogany construction.

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The GGP-02 aims to deliver chorus, delay and reverb effects straight from your acoustic, without requiring an amp.

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The premium acoustic features a "lariat and cactus"-themed pickguard and an under-saddle L.R. Baggs VTC pickup.
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