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Best Memorial Day guitar sales 2026: All of today's biggest discounts and my pick of epic deals on guitars, amps, effects, accessories, guitar lessons and software

By Chris Barnes last updated 25 May 26

Explore all the essential Memorial Day guitar savings in one place – check out the latest from Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Fender, Guitar Tricks, Waves and more

The guitarist who lost the coveted role to Zakk Wylde on what it was like to audition for Ozzy Osbourne

By Janelle Borg published 24 May 26

Guitar-synth master Amir Derakh was already well established in the industry when he got the once-in-a-lifetime call to become Ozzy's next guitarist...

This week's hottest new guitar gear – including a pedal you can wear on your wrist (sort of)

By Matt Owen published 23 May 26

New AZ models from Ibanez, a fresh baritone for Ed Sheeran, and the final piece of Misha Mansoor's Jackson Juggernaut jigsaw all headline this week's roundup

Fender celebrates 75 years of the Precision Bass with three stunning anniversary models

By Jonathan Horsley published 22 May 26

We've got bling with the AmPro PJ Bass, OG mojo with the American Vintage II 1951 Precision Bass, and a super-glam Player II P Bass in Diamond Dust Sparkle...

You’ve seen it in the JHS Pedals demos – now you can get a signature version of Josh Scott’s custom Bilt Relevator

By Phil Weller published 22 May 26

The first 100 models sold out in 15 minutes but more are on their way

Welcome to the future, people – Donner just unveiled a headless guitar with onboard amp, FX, Bluetooth and a detachable speaker

By Jonathan Horsley published 22 May 26

Available in standard or Pro versions, the latter co-developed by Japanese virtuoso MIYAVI, this will... well, it may blow your mind

Raven Slaughter was a ’70s Cleveland rock icon who sawed up a Gibson into his own custom guitar – now a hospice patient, he has visited his “old friend” at the Rock Hall

By Janelle Borg published 22 May 26

Slaughter made a name for himself across the Midwest in the ’70s and ’80s, playing iconic venues like the Beachland Ballroom with his signature S-shaped guitar

I've found the only Amazon Memorial Day deal for guitarists worth caring about – score an impressive $190 off this 4.5-star retro offset that you'll fall in love with

By Daryl Robertson published 22 May 26

This offset is devilishly cool, a joy to play, and sounds killer – better yet, it has just shy of $200 slashed off the price

Nuno Bettencourt and Rick Beato form unlikely partnership to rip through a Thin Lizzy classic at the Six-String Sanctuary

By Phil Weller published 22 May 26

The two guitarists were joined at the Las Vegas guitar camp by Steve Vai, Eric Gales and Mateus Asato

What is Fender’s endgame in its cease and desist campaign against S-styles? This video might have the answer

By Jonathan Horsley published 22 May 26

Mike P. of the Eldorado Guitars argues that Fender's ruling in Germany was only the first move