Save an almighty $80 on these sleek, limited-edition Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH models By Michael Astley-Brown Sweetwater slashes prices on four- and five-string basses in exclusive finishes, with roasted maple necks and active humbuckers
Save up to 70% off guitar gear in Sweetwater's official Black Friday sale By Chris Barnes Make big Black Friday savings on electric and acoustic guitars, amps, pedals, recording gear and more
The Taylor GT guitar: your new acoustic inspiration By Guitar World Staff Featuring a scaled-down body and shortened scale length, this guitar is the ultimate in playing comfort
Save $120 on a Martin GPC Special Koa X Series acoustic-electric in this killer early-Black Friday deal By Sam Roche In the market for a sub-$500 acoustic? Guitar Center's the place to be
Epiphone launches affordable ‘Inspired by Gibson’ ES-335 and ES-339 By Michael Astley-Brown Classic-spec’d instruments feature Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers and Kalamazoo headstocks
Watch Ryan “Fluff” Bruce put Bog Street’s innovative Axe Series picks to the test By Richard Bienstock Unique plectrums offer a center grip and three-sided form-factor design that combines thick and thin edges
Spotlight: David Potter of Stand Atlantic By Matt Doria The new album, Pink Elephant, is out now via Hopeless
Tired Lion: "I write music because it helps me to get through things, so the fact that this is all 100 percent me is terrifying" By Matt Doria The dumb days are over and Tired Lion are ready for a second shot at life, thanks in no short part to the red-hot resilience of their badass frontwoman
Kingswood's Alex Laska shares his five favourite guitar moments from the making of Reveries By Australian Guitar The Melbourne alt-rockers used a whole stack of drool-worthy gear in the making of their scorching hot new re-do album
Something For Kate: "If I’m listening to a record that came out in 2020, I want to listen to a record that sounds like 2020!" By Matt Doria Something For Kate are back with an epic new album of big, lush musical atmospheres and warm, kaleidoscopic melodies: exactly what this clusterf*** of a year has needed
Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald: "It’s the kind of stuff you’ll put on and it’ll instantly transport you to a time and place you wish you could go back to" By Matt Doria Though they’re both undeniably phenomenal songwriters in their own respects, something truly magical happened when Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald teamed up
Ben Harper - Winter Is For Lovers album review By Matt Doria "Ben Harper’s love for the humble lap-steel comes to a bold (and incalculably beautiful) peak"
Spotlight: Hendrik Wipprecht of A. Swayze & The Ghosts By Matt Doria The new album, Paid Salvation, is out now via Ivy League
Brad Cox - My Mind's Projection album review By Matt Doria "Not only is this easily one of 2020’s best country releases, it’s one that makes us especially desperate for live music to kick back up in full force"
Producer Profile: Alain Johannes By Matt Doria Getting down to the basics with the king of '90s alt-rock
DevilDriver: “After spending so much time writing music over the last 20 years of my life, I’ve started to have these little epiphanies here and there” By Matt Doria On what's been described as their "most literal" album, Devildriver deliver some of their most jaw-droppingly powerful material to date
Laura Jane Grace: “I just kind of shut myself down to everybody and shut off my phone, and then I quit smoking weed and made a record!” By Matt Doria The Against Me! frontwoman searches for beauty and belonging in an era defined by isolation and despair
Movements: “I really put my heart into the guitar parts for this band, and I hope it comes across that way” By Matt Doria Exploring how a great emo record comes to life with one of the genre's best new acts in decades
Yours Truly: “This is the best material I’ve ever played, and I couldn’t be more happy with it” By Matt Doria Sydney's pop-punk powerhouse deliver a debut album worthy of being considered a career-defining magnum opus
Sad13: “I’ve always just come from the background of wanting to cram in as many layers in as possible” By Matt Doria The new solo album from Speedy Ortiz frontwoman Sadie Dupuis is an epic, dagwood-style pop-rock fever dream
Producer Profile: Kiah Gossner By Matt Doria Splitting his time between Adelaide and Sydney, producer, engineer and singer-songwriter extraordinaire Kiah Gossner is one of Australia’s leading forces driving the indie-rock revolution
Fantastic Negrito: "I try to keep some of that ugliness in there – it’s very organic" By Matt Doria For his fourth album, the genre-bending musical magician best known as Fantastic Negrito poses a strikingly timely question: Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?
Tony Iommi unravels the enduring legacy of Black Sabbath in Australian Guitar #140, out now! By Australian Guitar Plus plenty more in our epic final issue for 2020!
Firewind: "This is the most complete Firewind record to date" By Matt Doria Firewind are officially back, and as Gus G fills us in, more fiery than ever before
Australian Guitar's Fresh Frets: Vol. 5 By Matt Doria On the lookout for your next favourite Aussie band? You've come to the right place – here are eight of the locals we're loving most at the moment!
Diesel: "I’ve been fascinated with the whole idea of suburbia since we moved from the place I grew up in..." By Matt Doria Diesel takes us for a ride through Sunset Suburbia: a piercingly poignant rock ’n’ roll paradise.
Spotlight: David Potter of Stand Atlantic By Matt Doria The new album, Pink Elephant, is out now via Hopeless
11 best guitar straps 2020: secure your guitar in style By Chris Corfield The best guitar straps for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and for every budget
Best beginner guitar amps 2020: top guitar amplifiers for beginners By Chris Corfield Looking for the best beginner guitar amp? Here are the amps you need to be checking out from Boss, Yamaha, Fender and more
The genius of Eddie Van Halen in 10 stages By Total Guitar editors From Eruption and Beat It to the design of the Frankenstrat, EVH was one of the most revolutionary guitar players who ever lived – here's why
What you need to know about Gibson 'Dreadnought' Jumbos By Rod Brakes We decipher some of the mumbo jumbo surrounding Gibson’s most popular flat-top acoustics
Tired Lion: "I write music because it helps me to get through things, so the fact that this is all 100 percent me is terrifying" By Matt Doria The dumb days are over and Tired Lion are ready for a second shot at life, thanks in no short part to the red-hot resilience of their badass frontwoman
Review: Martin's new DJr-10E Dreadnought Junior is the perfect acoustic for just about anyone By Paul Riario This guitar ticks all the boxes for comfort, feel, playability, portability and most importantly, sound
10 best pedalboards 2020: organize your pedal collection with these budget-spanning ‘boards By Jonathan Horsley Get the best from your effects with these 'boards from Voodoo Lab, Boss, Friedman and more
The best acoustic guitar strings 2020: outfit your acoustic with the strings it deserves By Chris Corfield 11 of the best acoustic guitar string sets, and everything you need to know about them
Best electric guitar strings 2020: the best guitar strings for every budget By Chris Corfield Inject new life into your guitar with the best electric guitar strings
Best acoustic guitars 2020: 11 top strummers for beginner to pro guitarists By Chris Corfield Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
The best electric guitars under $1,000 2020: 9 top options for beginners and experts By Guitar World Staff From updated classics to modern single- and double-cut options, here's our pick of electric guitars that deliver for less than a grand
Strymon Compadre review By Trevor Curwen This boost and compressor might just be the missing link between your guitar and your amp
Charvel Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM review By Ed Mitchell A high-performance S-style with some classic tones that might even get the blues and country club excited about shred
MXR Timmy Overdrive review By Paul Riario MXR buddies up with Paul Cochrane for a reissue of his much prized transparent drive pedal
Cort G290 LE & X300 LE Mosaic review By Ed Mitchell With boutique features and killer price tags, these new limited-edition Cort models are an absolute steal
Gibson G-45 Standard and G-45 Studio review By David Mead The Gibson renaissance gathers pace with two brand-new mid-priced acoustics from its Bozeman, Montana factory…
Boss RC-10R Rhythm Loop Station review By Trevor Curwen Joining looper functions and complex rhythm generation in one compact form makes for a powerful creative tool
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