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: “One of the most unique and spectacular LTD models that Takamine has ever created”: Takamine's master luthiers celebrate once more around the sun with this spectacular solar system-themed acoustic guitar build By Matt Parker published 27 January 24 Every year the firm builds a guitar to showcase the finest work of its Japanese luthiers and this year’s model really dazzles
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 guitars for beginners: epic entry-level acoustic and electric guitars By Chris Corfield last updated 15 November 23 Start playing today with our pick of great beginner guitars from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more
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 high-end electric guitars: the finest guitars money can buy By Simon Fellows last updated 26 June 23 Discover your new favorite dream instrument with our pick of the high-end axes from Gibson, Suhr, PRS, Fender 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”