Latest articles by Chris Barnes
3 Positive Grid Spark amps have big Prime Day discounts until the end of today – and they all scored 4.5 stars in our reviews
If you're on the hunt for a budget practice amp, today is your last chance to score big savings at Amazon
Guitar World deals of the week: your last chance to grab a Prime Day saving – a face-melting EHX octave fuzz for less than $40, $94 off a bonkers Squier and loads more
Prime Day special! Get your hands on all the biggest guitar gear savings in one place
Prime Day guitar deals 2025: Final day to save! This is your last chance to shop the best Prime Day deals on guitars, amps, pedals, accessories, and more
As we enter the final day of Prime, we’re hand-picking all the biggest guitar bargains, from budget accessories and restockable essentials, to gear from Fender, Gibson, Music Man, PRS, and more
Always thought in-ear monitors were too expensive? This mega Prime Day sale on Linsoul IEMs says otherwise – invest from as little as $39.99 and find out why more amateur players than ever are using them
From basic to pro options, there's a pair for every level of player
Guitar World deals of the week: save $850 on a Music Man, get $10 guitar lessons, plus all the best early Prime Day guitar deals
Get your hands on all the biggest savings on guitar gear in one place
These huge 4th of July guitar sales have taken the wind out of Prime Day’s sails – shop 10 of my top picks
Many major guitar shops have gone Black Friday big for Independence Day Weekend – here's where to save on guitars, amps and software this July 4th
Become a better guitarist for just 27 cents a day? That's not as absurd as it sounds thanks to TrueFire’s massive July 4th sale – save 60% on an annual subscription
TrueFire’s All-Access subscription opens you up to over 84,000 lessons, guided learning paths, exclusive artist content and more
Best Memorial Day guitar sales 2025: Epic early deals on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects and more
Explore all the best Memorial Day weekend guitar discounts in one place – make massive savings at Fender, Musician's Friend, Guitar Center and more
Best online guitar lessons 2025: remote learning for guitar players – every platform tested by experts
Online lessons are great for developing your guitar skills from the comfort of your home or on the go – myself and our in-house experts have thoroughly tested options for all playing levels and budgets, including a free option
Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2025: top picks for new players, reviewed and demoed by experts
We've played epic affordable six-strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha and more – read on for our best beginner acoustic guitar recommendations and watch our video demos
Best guitar picks 2025: awesome guitar picks to upgrade your playing
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar
Best guitar straps 2025: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style
Our expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials
TrueFire launches its free 10-week guitar Boot Camp today – and you don’t even need to provide credit card details to sign up
Unlock your playing potential over the next 10 weeks with weekly lessons, Zoom sessions, feedback on your progress and more
Ready to unlock your full playing potential in 2025? TrueFire just dropped their all-access annual subscription to only $79
For only $6.58 per month you can access over 80,000 expert online lessons, whatever your playing level – but this offer ends on New Year's Eve
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2024: last chance to save at Sweetwater
Cyber Monday is over but you'll need to move quickly if you want to seal these deals
Guitar Center Cyber Monday deals 2024: last chance to save
Cyber Monday has officially ended, giving you your final call for guitar gear discounts
Cyber Monday guitar deals 2024: Your last chance to save on guitar gear
Find all the biggest savings on guitar gear from the remaining Cyber Monday sales across the web
Black Friday guitar deals 2024: You can still pick up these bargains in the biggest sale of the year
Don't worry if you missed out yesterday, we've gathered all the best post-Black Friday guitar deals in one place
Cyber Monday guitar pedal deals 2024: Our expert pick of Cyber Monday stompbox deals
Your place for all the Cyber Monday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies, and more
Cyber Monday Fender deals 2024: Last chance to bag yourself up to 50% off Fender gear
Cyber Monday is over, but you can save on iconic Fender gear
Cyber Monday Positive Grid deals 2024: You can still save up to 50% off Spark Mini, BIAS software and more in the Cyber Week sale
Here's how to find the best deals on amps, software and accessories before Christmas
Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals 2024: Last chance to score up to 60% off music gear!
Our pick of the epic deals you need to check out in the Musician's Friend Cyber Monday sale
Black Friday guitar pedal deals 2024: We round up the very best Black Friday stompbox deals still live right now
Your place for all the greatest Black Friday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
