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

An Ultra-Rare, Floyd Rose-Designed 1986 Kramer Triax Has Gone Up for Sale on Reverb
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Star Trek-inspired six-string was reportedly once displayed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Watch Steve Vai Cover "Midnight" with Jimi Hendrix Tribute Artist Randy Hansen
By Jackson Maxwell published
The special performance took place in Hendrix's hometown, Seattle, on what would have been the guitar legend's 80th birthday.

Mojotone Announces New "Licensed by Fender" Guitar Amps, Amp Kits
By Jackson Maxwell published
Through the new partnership, guitarists can now essentially build their own licensed Fender replica amps.

Watch Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie's Impassioned TV Performance of "Feel About You"
By Jackson Maxwell published
The duo's acclaimed 2017 album was the last McVie appeared on before her sudden passing in 2022.

Brian May Says a 'Star Fleet Project' Reissue, Featuring Previously Unreleased Outtakes, is Coming in 2023
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a new interview, May said that the process of revisiting the project – which features the late Eddie Van Halen – was "highly emotional."

Watch Peter Frampton Close His Farewell Tour with a Stirring Rendition of The Beatles’ "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
By Jackson Maxwell published
For the grand finale of his farewell tour, the Les Paul-wielding guitar hero saluted an old friend.

Former Duran Duran Guitarist Andy Taylor Reveals Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
By Jackson Maxwell published
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.

Watch John Petrucci Cover the James Bond Theme Live with Mike Portnoy
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Ernie Ball Music Man-wielding prog-metal maestro tapped into his inner secret agent at a recent show in Los Angeles.

Steve Vai Announces Mammoth Gear Auction
By Jackson Maxwell published
The sale features dozens upon dozens of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, rack effects units, and guitar amps (and a motorcycle, for good measure).

Wolfgang Van Halen is Using His Father's "Dirty Movies" SG on the Next Mammoth WVH Album
By Jackson Maxwell published
The guitar's missing lower horn? Chalk that one up to Eddie Van Halen and a hacksaw.

You'll Want to See This Limited Edition Midnight Purple Rickenbacker 330
By Jackson Maxwell published
This unique guitar is a modern, eye-catching spin on a classic model.

"Yellow Submarine" Like You've Never Heard it Before: Hear John Lennon's Somber, Newly Unearthed Demo of the Classic Track
By Jackson Maxwell published
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.'

LunaStone Unveils New Deep Metal Distortion Pedal
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
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.

Electro-Harmonix Unveils New Nano Metal Muff Distortion Pedal
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
This downsized version of EHX's metal favorite features a newly designed noise gate and five other onboard controls.

Maxon Unveils New SSD-9 Super Sonic Distortion Pedal
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
This latest incarnation of the SD-9 pedal was designed by TubeScreamer creator Susumu Tamura.

Nancy Wilson Salutes Taylor Hawkins on New Song, "Amigo Amiga"
By Jackson Maxwell published
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.

A Rare, Jimi Hendrix-Played, Early '60s-Era Japanese Sunburst Guitar is Headed to Auction Once Again
By Jackson Maxwell published
Hendrix reportedly used the unbranded model – which has a minimum bid of $50,000 – throughout the early- and mid-1960s.

The 1958 Gibson Les Paul George Harrison Used As a "Ransom" Payment for the Safe Return of His "Lucy" Guitar Has Sold at Auction for $312,500
By Jackson Maxwell published
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.

Joe Bonamassa: This Was the Hardest Thing for Me to Get the Hang of on Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The blues guitar master opens up about something he struggled with early on in his playing journey.

Joe Bonamassa Premieres New Song, “A Conversation With Alice”
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The deeply personal new song is the first single from Bonamassa's as-yet-untitled new album, which was recorded at Abbey Road

Ibanez Updates Joe Satriani, Steve Vai Signature Models for 2021
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The virtuosos' respective signature axes each boast dashing new visual appointments.

Joe Satriani: This is the Worst Record I've Ever Made
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
"I have no idea why I thought people would want to hear that," Satch says of this early release

Joe Satriani Launches “Club Joe Streaming Sessions” Live Stream Series
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
On the first episode, Satriani will go in-depth on his fourth album, 1992's 'The Extremist.'
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