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"This guitar is a joy to play": Fender Player II Jazzmaster review
Fender's most popular range gets its long-awaited sequel – but is it worth upgrading?
Best Gibson Les Paul 2025: The greatest Gibson singlecuts for every budget and style
We break down the latest offerings from Gibson to help you pick the right Les Paul for you
Best punk guitars 2025: straight-shooting, no-nonsense guitars for punk
From Gibson to Eastwood, Fender to Music Man, here’s our expert pick of guitars to help you cause some anarchy at your next DIY show
Guitar Center's official Presidents' Day sale is here – score $500 off a Gibson Les Paul, $150 off a striking Gretsch Jet, and so much more
Grab hearty discounts on quality guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Epiphone, Squier and more
I don't think you're going to find much better than $180 off a gig-ready Fender Player II Strat this Presidents' Day
This Blue Burst Fender HSS Player Strat is only $699 right now at Guitar Center
Get first dibs on Fender’s Presidents' Day savings with big discounts on American-made guitars – including $200 off select American Professional II models and more
With discounts on everything from the American Professional II, Player Plus, American Ultra Luxe, and American Performer, now is the time to bag your dream Fender for a lot less
Best budget multi-effects pedals 2025: access a world of effects at a reasonable price
More is more with these budget do-it-all bargains from Zoom, Line 6, Mooer and NUX
"Gibson is currently producing some of the finest guitars in its history": Gibson Les Paul Studio Session review
Flame top, neck binding, and classic mother-of-pearl logo – when does a Studio stop being a Studio?
Best cheap guitar pedals 2025: killer budget stompboxes you need to try
Stock up on new sounds for less with these incredibly cheap guitar pedals from Boss, NUX, TC Electronic and more
"The legendary amp maker is taking aim at other Marshall-in-a-box pedals with a new lineup that is diverse, well-made, and very well-thought-out": Marshall 1959, JCM800, JCM900, DSL, and JVM overdrive pedal review
Marshall is going for gold with this new line of pedals – but do they live up to the iconic amps they are inspired by?
"Aggressive, heavy, and with enough gain to sink a battleship, this model is designed for high-intensity riffing": Walrus Audio Mako Series MKII ACS1 review
Walrus might have hit a new gold standard with this gilded amp modeler
"Grants you access to serious guitar tones, crystal-clear vocals, and bags of volume, all in a lightweight, portable package": Positive Grid Spark Edge review
Positive Grid targets buskers and performers on the move with the ultra-portable Spark Edge
“I’ve seen firsthand how technology and innovation have reshaped the six-string landscape”: 5 reasons why new guitar players have never had it so good
Learning the guitar today vs 30 years ago is a very different experience. From online lessons and free resources, to clever practice amps, here's why it has never been easier to master the guitar
Is it too late to order a guitar in time for Christmas? We break down the important cut-off dates from Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Thomann, Andertons and more
Here are the important delivery dates you need to know from the biggest names in music retail
Turn $350 into $400 and save on your guitar of choice with this awesome free Fender gift card offer
As well as topping up your gift card to the sum of $50, there are also deals to be had on the Player Plus, American Professional II and Vintera II guitars
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 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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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?
