Latest articles by Daryl Robertson
The Guitar World team dishes out some encouraging words about learning the guitar
Members of our team dish out some encouraging words for newbie players and share the advice they wish they had known at the beginning of their playing careers
Should you learn acoustic guitar before electric guitar? Plus 3 other beginner guitar myths busted
Beginner guitarists often wrestle with this age-old question, so we’re here to answer it once and for all – as well as a few others
“Our mission at Orange Learn is to make education accessible to all”: Orange launches FREE guitar and vocal courses through Orange Learn
Unlock your musical potential with free courses from Orange Learn as well as 15% off all graded books
Best travel guitars 2025: top acoustic and electric travel guitars for portability and performance
Top travel guitar choices and buying advice for musicians on the move
Best reverb pedals 2025: from spring to shimmer, these are our top picks for your pedalboard
Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
How we test beginner acoustic guitars
We take a deep dive into our testing process for beginner acoustic guitars
Fender's unmissable Memorial Day sale promises up to 30% off Player, Paranormal, Affinity, and loads more
From Kurt Cobain’s outlandish Jag-Stang to Steve Lacy’s People Pleaser Stratocaster, Fender's Memorial Day sale has something for everyone
Guitar Center's Memorial Day sale has landed with up to 35% off a host of guitar gear – including $200 off the P90-loaded Gibson Les Paul Standard
Update or upgrade your setup for less on Memorial Day, thanks to Guitar Center's mega sale
Best Memorial Day guitar sales 2025: today's most epic deals on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects and more
Explore all the best Memorial Day guitar savings in one place – massive savings from Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Positive Grid and others
"My first guitar was a beat-up flamenco-style acoustic that my grandmother had in her closet": Slash, Jimmy Page and more remember the guitars that set them on the path to six-string immortality
We dive into some of our classic interviews to rediscover the stories of how famous players got started - featuring Slash, Jimmy Page, Stone Gossard, Albert Lee and more
"It sounds more alive with sweetened highs, richer harmonics in the mid-range, and a tighter, more defined low-end": Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 review
Boss cuts through the noise with its revamped practice amp
“The ultimate affordable semi-hollow”: Gretsch G2604T Streamliner Rally II Center Block review
Take the Rally II for a spin and you’ll find it’s a surprisingly speedy ride
Best phaser pedals 2025: our guide to this versatile modulation guitar effect
Looking to create that swirling sound effect? These are the best phaser pedals to try from MXR, Electro-Harmonix, Walrus Audio and more
Dave Grohl's guitars: meet the six-strings behind the Foo Fighters, plus get DG's tone on a budget
Want to know what guitars Dave Grohl plays? We unveil the nicest man in rock's guitar arsenal
Boss Katana:Go vs Fender Mustang Micro: which headphone amp is right for you?
Two of the world's most popular headphone amps go head to head to see who comes out on top
Vox amPlug3 High Gain review
Turn up the gain while keeping down the volume with Vox's ultimate high-gain practice solution
Score a FREE Fender pedal when you buy two at full price with this insane Hammertone offer
Fender has gone hammertime for Hammertone discounts with this insane 3 for 2 offer – overdrive, distortion, delay and flanger pedals up for grabs
Best short-scale basses 2025: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price points
From Fender to Gibson, Gretsch to Spector, here are our top picks for the best short-scale basses on the market right now
Guitar Center unveils exclusive Saturday Night Special Fender Player Stratocaster, Telecaster and P-Bass
Featuring a striking Daytona Blue finish and Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special pickups these limited edition Players sound as good as they look
A parent's guide to buying a guitar for your child
Give your child the best possible start with our top tips for buying a beginner guitar – plus our guitar recommendations
5 Fender innovations that changed the world of guitar
From the first commercially produced solidbody guitar to the invention of the electric bass, the landscape of guitar would look very different without Fender’s monumental influence
“The sleeker design and stellar tones still make this one of the greatest headphone amps on the market”: Vox amPlug 3 AC30 review
Vox gives their famous headphone amps a facelift – but how do they stand up to the competition?
“Don’t let its modest price tag fool you – this charming guitar offers a smorgasbord of contemporary features and tones”: Shergold Provocateur Standard SP12 review
This affordable UK electric is sure to provoke a positive reaction
I have 11 Gibson guitars in my collection and with a massive $600 off the Les Paul Traditional Pro V this Presidents' Day I want to add another
The Musician's Friend Presidents' Day sale has just dropped, and it includes this mammoth Gibson offer that will make the heart of any Les Paul fan race
