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
Taylor Announces New GT Acoustic Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
Built with the company's new C-Class bracing, this acoustic fits - size-wise - between Taylor's compact GS Mini and Grand Concert guitars.
John Scofield Announces New, Self-Titled Solo Guitar Album
By Jackson Maxwell published
Scofield's first ever solo guitar effort is set to feature some re-configured original tunes, plus a selection of jazz, country, and rock 'n' roll standards.
Eric Johnson Announces Two New Albums
By Jackson Maxwell published
'The Book of Making' and 'Yesterday Meets Today' are set for release in July via Blue Élan Records. Check out the lead single from each album.
Watch Ruben Wan and Helen Ibe Cover R&B and Funk Classics on Martin Acoustics
By Jackson Maxwell published
The exciting young guitarists tackle hits by Destiny's Child and David Bowie in the first round of Martin's No Limits Challenge competition.
Martin Unveils New 00L Earth Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The head-turning acoustic is the first FSC-certified, plastic-free Martin.
Kurt Cobain's "MTV Unplugged" Martin D-18E Sells for Over $6 Million
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The ultra-rare 1959 model smashed the world record, previously held by David Gilmour’s Black Strat, to become the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.
Kurt Cobain's Legendary "MTV Unplugged" Martin D-18E is Going Up for Auction
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
Lost in Frances Bean Cobain's divorce settlement, the ultra-rare 1959 model is valued at over a million dollars.
Amid Shortage, Western Electric is Preparing to Expand into Guitar Tube Manufacturing
By Jackson Maxwell published
The hi-fi company is gearing up to manufacture the most "urgently-needed, popular" tube types at its facility in Georgia.
Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan Tear it Up at the “Biggest Party In History”
By Jackson Maxwell published
This rare footage captures one of Vaughan's final performances in his home city of Dallas, Texas.
Howard Alexander Dumble Reportedly Built One of His Final Amps for Slash
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Les Paul-wielding legend contacted the great amp-maker after using one of his creations for the first time during the sessions for his new album, '4.'
Bonnie Raitt Announces First New Studio Album in Six Years, 'Just Like That…'
By Jackson Maxwell published
Set for release in April, and produced by Raitt herself, the album prominently features Nashville session guitar ace Kenny Greenberg.
Rush Announce Super Deluxe Reissue of 'Moving Pictures'
By Jackson Maxwell published
The reissue includes the first release of the legendary trio's full, 19-song set at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on March 25, 1981.
The Estates of Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell are Suing Each Other – Here's What's Going On
By Jackson Maxwell published
Heirs of the late musicians are enveloped in a legal battle over copyright and streaming royalties that's taking place on multiple continents.
Hear Gary Clark Jr.'s Guitar-Powered Score for Budweiser's 2022 Clydesdale Super Bowl Ad
By Jackson Maxwell published
The primetime spot was set to a collage of Clark's guitar work, including his uniquely atmospheric take on "The Star-Spangled Banner."
New King Crimson Documentary, In the Court of the Crimson King, Set for Premiere in March
By Jackson Maxwell published
You can view the trailer for the Toby Amies-directed film, which features interviews with both current and former members of the prog-rock institution.
Larry McCray Announces His First Album in Seven Years, 'Blues Without You'
By Jackson Maxwell published
Produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, the album features guest appearances from Warren Haynes, Joanna Connor, and Reese Wynans.
The Who Announce 2022 North American Tour
By Jackson Maxwell published
The legendary rockers will criss-cross the continent from late April through late May, then again from early October through early November.
Hear Jimi Hendrix Jam with Eric Burdon and War in His Final Public Performance
By Jackson Maxwell published
Audio from the impromptu September 16, 1970 jam has been newly remastered for inclusion in a documentary on the history of the London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s.
Watch Steve Vai Play "The Audience is Listening" on a Fan's Parker Fly Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell published
This 2015 video is a classic of the always-fun 'guitar heroes sounding just like themselves on gear they'd never normally go near' genre.
'John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years' Live Album Announced
By Jackson Maxwell published
Collecting the best of the guitar master's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival between 1978 and 2016, the album is set for a March 4 release.
Monty's Guitars Promises an Ultra-Accurate Replication of Peter Green’s "Out-of-Phase" Tone with New Bethnal Green Humbuckers
By Jackson Maxwell published
The PAF set was designed based on hands-on, in person analysis of "Greeny," the Fleetwood Mac co-founder's legendary '59 Les Paul.
Eric Johnson on Howard Alexander Dumble: There Will "Never be Another One Like Him"
By Jackson Maxwell published
The guitar great shared a touching tribute to the legendary amp maker on social media, describing him as "one of a kind."
Canadian Regional Police Seek Information on Man who Stole $8,000 Les Paul by Hiding it in His Pants
By Jackson Maxwell published
The suspect successfully swiped a Custom Shop 60th Anniversary ’59 Les Paul Standard from Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
The Story of "Gemini," the Older Sibling of the Legendary "Greeny" Les Paul
By Jackson Maxwell published
Gibson's Cesar Gueikian unknowingly acquired the 'Burst made directly before Greeny, and learned about the two Les Pauls' connection while on the phone with Greeny's owner, Metallica's Kirk Hammett.
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