Latest articles by Michael Astley-Brown
NAMM 2025 was one for the history books, with an avalanche of surprise announcements as industry titans broke their own rules, the neck humbucker took a backseat and guitar stars started seeing other companies – here’s what we learned
All the red-hot gear news and artist goings-ons from the show floor at the world’s biggest guitar gear trade show
The tricked-out guitar was available to play at NAMM 2025, and marks the latest refinement of White’s bonkers Telecaster
10 years since his first phone call to the firm, the guitar hero hailed the iconic guitar builder as “the hidden member of everyone’s band all the time”
With the likes of Fender, Gibson and Marshall returning to Anaheim at long last, this year’s event is set to be the biggest in five years – with secrets and surprises to match
The biggest Jackson news from NAMM 2025 is the return of the cult offsets recently wielded by Misha Mansoor and Mike Stringer – and it’s about time
The Canvas Rehearsal stalks new ground as a metronome, headphone amp and Bluetooth streamer in one
The successor to Xvive’s best-selling U2 wireless system offers a wealth of upgrades and impressive performance
Do They Know It’s Christmas? could have ended up with more guitars had fate not intervened
The guitar albums that had the biggest impact in the guitar world and beyond, as chosen by GW editors and pro players
This must surely be the busiest December for guitar releases since records began, as the likes of Bumblefoot, Reba Meyers, Julien Baker, TORRES and Phil X save their best for the end of the year
With the help of pals including Eric Gales and Vernon Reid, we run down the songs that lit up the guitar-o-sphere this year, including a remarkable hardcore breakthrough, a virtuoso collab for the ages and the prodigy that everyone’s talking about
Your place for all the Cyber Monday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies, and more
This limited-time Cyber Week guitar deal at Amazon gets you pro-spec locking tuners for less than half I paid for my last set – but it will end soon
Here's how to find the best deals on amps, software and accessories before Christmas
Your place for all the greatest Black Friday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
Amazon has brought the sought-after Lego Fender kit down to its cheapest price ever for Cyber Monday
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
Think Cyber Monday is a time for getting rid of old stock? Think again, as Yamaha, Fender, Boss and other big names serve up discounts on red-hot gear launched in the last year
Big brands like Boss, Line 6, MXR and Electro-Harmonix are offering rare reductions on standout pedals – and some companies are even slashing prices across their entire stompbox lines
Could you snag a discount on the gear you’re salivating over?
Loop’s Experience 2 Plus earplugs are the most comfortable earplugs I’ve tried for playing and going to shows – and they’re 20% off at Amazon right now
The American Professional II Anniversary Stratocaster HSS HT and Precision Bass are limited to just 400 pieces worldwide, while the entire range has seen $200 price drops
