Latest articles by Chris Barnes
Guitar World deals of the week: save $500 on a signature Strandberg, get a first-time discount on a Player II Modified Strat, plus all the last-minute sales for guitar gear
Your weekly digest of the best last-minute deals from all corners of the web, hand-picked by Guitar World's team of musicians
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2025: bag up to 50% off guitar gear
Cyber Monday is over, but Sweetwater just launched a fresh sale for Cyber Week
Cyber Monday Fender deals 2025: Last chance to save on a Fender
Cyber Monday is over, but you can save on iconic Fender gear
Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals 2025: You can still score up to 65% off music gear - but be quick!
Our pick of the epic deals you need to check out in the Musician's Friend Cyber Monday sale
Guitar Center Cyber Monday deals 2025: there's not much time left to save up to 40%
Cyber Monday is over but there's still a last chance to save – here's how to secure today's best guitar gear discounts while you still can
Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025: all the biggest savings that are still live at Sweetwater, Guitar Center, and more
Find out where and how to still grab the biggest savings on guitar gear this Cyber Monday
Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2025: the big sale has officially started – with up to 80% off guitar gear
Cyber Weekend is nearly over, so it's your last chance to save big on gear at Sweetwater
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2025: Last chance to score massive discounts of up to 60% off guitar gear
Day three of the Black Friday sale is here. Save big on guitar gear and more for a limited time
Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2025: The official Black Friday Sale is here!
Guitar Center has gone early with its Black Friday sale, which sees up to 40% off from now until December 3rd
Black Friday Fender deals 2025: last chance to save big on Fender and Squier guitars
This Cyber Weekend, we're seeing some fantastic Fender deals crop up across the web, including discounted Player II guitars
Black Friday guitar deals 2025: Don't miss out on the greatest savings for guitar players
Here are the best savings still live this Black Friday, from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid, and more
I challenge anyone to beat TrueFire’s Black Friday annual subscription deal for value – $6.58 per month to access over 80,000 online guitar lessons is unbelievable
These are the cheapest online lessons you'll find right now
Best online guitar lessons 2025: I'm a professional guitar product reviewer and these are my top picks
Online lessons are the ideal platform for developing guitar skills from the comfort of your home or on the go – myself and our in-house experts have tested options for all playing levels, styles and budgets, including a free option
Prime Day guitar deals 2025: Amazon's Big Deal Days is officially over
October Prime Day is over now, but if you're late to the party there's still some deals hanging around
Hunting for guitar gear this Prime Day? These 4 anti-Prime Day sales are taking Amazon on at their own game
Unless you want strings, Amazon's Big Deal Days sale is pretty mid for guitar players – here's where you should shop instead
With up to $54 off Loog’s kids guitars for Prime Day, it’s finally time to buy my son his first guitar
My boy loves AC/DC – can I teach him Thunderstruck by New Years?
Best guitars for kids 2025: top electric and acoustic guitars for children
The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
This year's best-ever Labor Day guitar deals include up to 60% off at Musician's Friend, 20% Fender savings and super cheap Spark amps – here’s 6 essential sales to shop right now
There's juicy price cuts on everything from Fender to Gibson, PRS to Sterling By Music Man, Positive Grid and more in these massive Labor Day weekend sales
Our highest-rated online guitar lessons just dropped by 65% for Labor Day - up your game for only $10.47 per month
With over 11,000 lessons online, plus tutor feedback, there’s no better way than Guitar Tricks to learn remotely right now
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
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
