Daryl Robertson
Daryl is a Senior Deals Writer at Guitar World, where he creates and maintains our 200+ buyer's guides, finds the best deals on guitar products, and tests the latest gear. His reviews have been featured in prominent publications like Total Guitar, Future Music magazine, and MusicRadar.com.
During his career, he has been lucky enough to talk to many of his musical heroes, having interviewed Slash and members of Sum 41, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, Feeder, Thrice, and more. In a past life, he worked in music retail. For a little under a decade, he advised everyone from absolute beginners to seasoned pros on the right gear for their needs.
Daryl's world doesn't just revolve around guitars either; he also has a passion for live sound. Daryl is a fully qualified sound engineer who holds a first-class Bachelor's degree in Creative Sound Production from the University of Abertay and has plenty of experience working in various venues around Scotland.
Latest articles by Daryl Robertson
Sweetwater Cyber Monday deals 2024: last chance to save at Sweetwater
By Chris Barnes last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson last updated
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
By Chris Barnes last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson last updated
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
By Chris Barnes last updated
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!
By Daryl Robertson last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Your place for all the greatest Black Friday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2024: Last chance to get up to 60% off gear!
By Chris Barnes last updated
Get the lowdown on all the Black Friday sales action at Musician's Friend
Black Friday Fender deals 2024: The official sale is still live! Last chance to save big on guitars, amps, pedals, and more
By Daryl Robertson last updated
This Black Friday, we're seeing some fantastic Fender deals crop up across the web, including discounted Player II guitars
Fender's first-ever Player II deals sold out fast – but you can still grab a $200 discount on a Stratocaster in one last Cyber Monday offer
By Daryl Robertson published
Fender's latest series only launched in July, so this is an unprecedented discount – and probably the last Player II deal we'll see this year
Not to be outshined, Guitar Center just dropped the best Cyber Monday deal for Chris Cornell fans: Score $120 off the Epiphone ES-335 Bigsby in gorgeous Olive Drab while stocks last
By Daryl Robertson published
This Bigsby-loaded Olive Drab Epiphone is the closest thing you'll get to a Chris Cornell signature - especially at this price!
I'm sorry, my beloved AC30, but I've found $150 off your digital replacement this Cyber Monday, and that means your days are numbered
By Daryl Robertson last updated
With $150 off the beloved Line 6 Helix, is it time for me to ditch the valve amp and go digital?
Sweetwater’s epic Cyber Monday Gibson deal is so good I had to do a double-take. Last chance to grab $600 off a Gibson Les Paul Standard plus two FREE Maestro pedals!
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Become the proud owner of a brand new, heavily discounted Gibson Les Paul this Cyber Weekend and receive two free pedals worth over $300!
"Straight out of the box, the build quality of the D'Angelico Premier Gramercy was immediately impressive, especially considering its price point": Score $160 off one of our top-rated beginner acoustics this Cyber Monday
By Daryl Robertson published
A beginner favorite at Guitar World has just seen a massive discount of 40% this Cyber Monday - plus, watch our video demo to hear how it sounds
Learn bass for less with beginner basses from Squier, Yamaha and Music Man hitting the low-end on price for Black Friday
By Daryl Robertson published
With great discounted options from the likes of Squier, Yamaha and Sterling by Music Man, now's the time to start your bass guitar journey
Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2024: savings are still live with up to 70% off
By Daryl Robertson last updated
The Sweetwater Black Friday sale is still live but you'll need to act fast to seal your deal
Guitar Center Black Friday deals 2024: you can still get the lowest prices of the year
By Chris Barnes last updated
Black Friday may be officially over, but Guitar Center still has loads of items on sale
With a whopping $6,000 off this guitar, Sweetwater is looking to seek and destroy all other Black Friday deals with the most drastic price drop we’ve ever seen
By Daryl Robertson published
Despite Kirk Hammett's legendary Gibson Flying V seeing a staggering $6,000 discount, it's still out of reach for many - so why not build your own for only $116?
Black Friday Positive Grid deals 2024: The first-ever Spark 2 discounts are here – plus, ways to save on the rest of the Spark line-up today
By Chris Barnes last updated
The official Black Friday deals are here, with discounts on nearly every smart amp in the line-up, plus big savings on software
"D'Angelico would make one of the most remarkable comebacks of any guitar brand": Everything you need to know about D'Angelico and why Black Friday is a great time to pick one up
By Daryl Robertson published
From Premier to Excel, Deluxe, and more, we take a deep dive into the diverse range of D'Angelico guitars, as well as the company's rich history
Fender’s red-hot Black Friday sale has up to 50% off over 70 guitars - we've hand-picked 8 outrageous deals you'll love
By Daryl Robertson published
There are massive savings to be had on everything from signature models to American Professional, Player, Vintera, and so much more this Black Friday
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