Best practice amps 2024: 10 great picks for honing your guitar and bass chops at home By Chris Corfield last updated 15 March 24 These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
“Ignore the Pacifica Pro at your peril: this is a world-class instrument”: the Yamaha Pacifica Professional returns to the model’s roots as the ultimate pro player toolkit By Guitar World Staff published 12 March 24 Born from a new collaboration between the firm’s Japanese luthiers and its USA custom shop, the Pacifica Professional aims to build on the magic of the original high-end Pacificas that were so admired by session players
Best ukuleles for beginners 2024: Get started on the uke with our pick of tropical beauties By Simon Fellows last updated 11 March 24 The best beginner ukuleles from Fender, Epiphone, Martin, Kala, Gretsch and more – prices starting from $30
“The higher end the guitar, the more robust the demand is”: Why are guitars getting more expensive? We spoke to the world’s biggest guitar companies to find out By Matt Parker published 20 February 24 From $50k acoustics to eye-watering ‘premium offshore’ prices, the cost of big-name new guitars has felt like it’s spiraling. So how did we get here? And how do we get out of it?
NAMM 2024: Can a Yamaha Pacifica ever be worth $2,000? We played the new Pacifica Professional to find out By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 January 24 Forget the name: there’s a lot more to Yamaha’s new flagship than you might think, including some genuine industry firsts
NAMM 2024: With the $2,199 Pacifica Professional, Yamaha is hoping to prove the beginner workhorse has thoroughbred potential. Can it persuade players to pay a higher price for an entry-level name? By Matt Parker published 24 January 24 The firm's new Japanese-made Professional and Standard Plus models are challenging perceptions of the enduringly popular Pacifica
Best travel guitars: top acoustic and electric travel guitars for portability and performance By Rob Laing last updated 5 December 23 Top travel guitar choices and buying advice for musicians on the move
If I hadn’t bought a Spark last Black Friday, I’d pull the trigger this year – or else I’d pick up one of these killer cheap amp deals By Matt Parker published 25 November 23 There are some big deals to be had on small amps right now
Best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less By Rob Laing last updated 15 November 23 Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
Best beginner guitar amps: top guitar amplifiers for beginners By Chris Corfield last updated 11 October 23 Looking for one of the best guitar amps for beginners? We’ve rounded-up our favorites for players of any style from brands including Blackstar, Marshall, Boss and more
Yamaha, Korg and Roland named among five instrument firms facing UK class action lawsuit for fixing prices By Matt Parker published 27 September 23 The move follows similar action taken against Fender in 2022, with UK customers potentially due compensation
Yamaha FG9M review – a classic square-shoulder dreadnought combining old-world craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology By Chris Gill published 19 September 23 A reminder, if needed, that Yamaha can also make high-end acoustic instruments to take your breath away
The Yamaha hand-crafted FG9 M acoustic combines old-world craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology By Guitar World Staff published 6 September 23 Elegant, pro-quality six-string boasts Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, Japanese-inspired appointments and more
Best electric guitars under $2,000: high-end guitars for intermediate and pro players By Chris Corfield last updated 22 June 23 Discover superior tone and playability with our round-up of sub-$2k axes – from Teles to seven-strings
Best electric guitars under $1,000: 8 killer options for beginners and pros By James Farmer last updated 14 June 23 From vintage-style classics to modern options, here's our pick of electric guitars that deliver for less than a grand
Best beginner classical guitars: Plus the top Spanish guitar for beginners By Chris Corfield last updated 12 June 23 Our expert round-up of the best classical guitars for beginners, with amazing budget nylon offerings from brands including Yamaha, Cordoba, Takamine and Epiphone
NAMM 2023: Yamaha unveils what might be its most premium acoustic guitars ever – the FG9 R and FG 9 M By Matt Owen published 12 April 23 Built using cutting-edge acoustic measurement and 3D structural measurement processes, the two flagship FG9 series six-strings cater to those who are “pursuing the highest level of expression”
Yamaha Guitar Group acquires Córdoba and Guild Guitars By Sam Roche published 7 February 23 The move brings Córdoba's portfolio, which includes Guild, DeArmond Pickups and HumiCase, into the Yamaha fold
Yamaha may have just perfected the desktop amp with the all-new THR-II series By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 10 November 22 THR revamp adds 15 new sounds, wireless capability and Bluetooth
These are the biggest-selling guitar amps of 2022 according to Reverb By Matt Owen last updated 9 November 22 Once again, digital amps continue to dominate the market, with tube amps proving less popular than the innovative modeling alternatives that have taken over the amp world