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Guitar World Magazine - December 2017

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In this issue

WALTER BECKER (1950–2017) Guitar World pays tribute to the Steely Dan legend responsible for such classic rock gems as “Do It Again,” “Reelin’ in the Years” and “Hey Nineteen”—not to mention a most reluctant guitar hero.

THE FOO FIGHTERS They should be on a break right now, but the Foo Fighters would always rather rock than rest. Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear sound off on what got them to cut their vacation time early and crank out the new Concrete and Gold.

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PICKUPS Active or passive? Humbucker or single-coil? And what the heck is a “henry”? Let us answer these and countless other questions you might have with this comprehensive guide to the dizzying world of electric guitar pickups.

Guitar World Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Music

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

For more than 31 years, Guitar World has served as North America's leading publication for rock guitarists, providing unique instructional content, exclusive photography and interviews with the genre's leading celebrity guitarists. Each month, Guitar World offers lessons that help players refine their craft, in-depth reviews of the latest guitars, amplifiers and effects, current happenings from around the rock scene, celebrity columnists and one-on-one conversations with artists ranging from iconic superstars to the young guns of today.