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

Gibson Teams Up with Lzzy Hale for New Signature Explorerbird Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The Halestorm rocker's signature model is the first Gibson to feature an Explorer body and neck fitted with a Firebird headstock.

Alex Lifeson’s White Gibson ES-355 Sells at Auction for $384,000
By Jackson Maxwell published
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.

The Fender Mustang Kurt Cobain Used in the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Music Video Has Sold at Auction for $4.5 Million
By Jackson Maxwell published
The eye-watering final price tag makes it the second most valuable guitar ever sold at auction.

Watch King Crimson Light Up Late Night TV with "Elephant Talk" in 1981
By Jackson Maxwell published
From monster Chapman Stick riffs to whammy bar wackiness, this video has it all.

Alex Lifeson Details the "Emotionally Difficult" Process of Putting Some of His Most Beloved Guitars Up for Auction
By Jackson Maxwell published
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.

Paul Gilbert's One-of-a-Kind 1987 Ibanez “Ice-Stroyer” Guitar is Back on Sale on Reverb.com
By Jackson Maxwell published
Said to be in excellent condition, the unique hybrid guitar has been listed for $18,500.

Eric Clapton’s 1954 Strat is Headed to Auction
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
This rare, hardtail Strat was Clapton's main slide guitar for the stage and studio from 1979-1985.

Fender Announces Hardtail Strat Bridge, Black Painted Headstock Options for Mod Shop Guitars
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
Fender's sweet Mod Shop options continue to grow with these additions.

Meet the "Les-o-caster," a Double-Neck Strat/Les Paul Combo Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
Call of the Kraken guitarist Conrad Snook is the man behind this one-of-a-kind, head-turning creation

Eric Clapton’s 1954 Hardtail Strat Fails to Attract a Buyer
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The starting bid for the guitar was a cool $1,000,000.

Eric Clapton Once Lent Todd Rundgren His "Blackie" Strat Onstage After He Broke a String
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
"I wasn’t even paying attention to how the 'Blackie' felt to play," Rundgren said. "I was too awestruck to evaluate it."

Behold Fender's New Black Paisley Stratocaster
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The Japanese-made, limited-edition model features a basswood body and rosewood fingerboard.

Fender's New Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster Has Arrived
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The blues guitar master's latest signature Strat features a bound rosewood fingerboard and three single-coil pickups, voiced to Shepherd's specifications.

Fender Unveils New Hypebeast Stratocaster
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The Japanese-made collaboration with Hypebeast is finished in the popular fashion brand's signature navy color.

Fender Unveils New Tash Sultana Signature Stratocaster
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The popular Australian singer/songwriter's signature Strat features a Transparent Cherry finish and all-gold hardware.

Fender to Relaunch the Boxer Stratocaster HH
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The reissue of this Japanese-made late '80s favorite boasts a pair of high-output humbuckers and a TBX Treble Bass Expander tone control.

New Jimi Hendrix Graphic Novel Set for Release This Summer
By Jackson Maxwell published
Covering the guitar legend's entire life, 'Hendrix: Electric Requiem' was written by Mattia Colombara and features illustrations from Gianluca Maconi.

Hear Eric Johnson's New Singles, Love Will Never Say Goodbye and Sitting on Top of the World
By Jackson Maxwell published
The songs are taken from the Strat master's forthcoming twin albums, 'The Book of Making' and 'Yesterday Meets Today.'

Reverend Unveils its Latest Billy Corgan Signature Guitar, the Z-One
By Jackson Maxwell published
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.

DigiTech, DOD to Return Following Acquisition by Cor-Tek Corporation
By Jackson Maxwell published
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.

Godin Announces New Metropolis Composer QIT Acoustic Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
This classy-lookin' dreadnought features an all-mahogany construction.

Guitto Debuts New GGP-02 Acoustic Guitar Pickup
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The GGP-02 aims to deliver chorus, delay and reverb effects straight from your acoustic, without requiring an amp.

Epiphone Relaunches American-Made Frontier Acoustic Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The premium acoustic features a "lariat and cactus"-themed pickguard and an under-saddle L.R. Baggs VTC pickup.
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