9 best acoustic guitars under $500: our top picks, including acoustic-electric guitars By Chris Bird These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
Timo Somers: "The latest Delain album has more of a guitaristic eye and is more my vision" By Adam Kovac The Dutch master discusses his signature Aristides axes, his upcoming EDM-meets-guitar project and Apocalypse & Chill
Ozric Tentacles’ Ed Wynne: "George Harrison used to come to our house for dinner and sit there playing guitar!" By Rod Brakes We touch down on planet Earth with the captain of the Tentacles’ space-rock craft following the release of his debut solo album, Shimmer Into Nature
The best amp modelers 2020: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget and type of guitarist By Alex Lynham Think you need an amp modeler but not sure how they work or where to start? We've got you covered
The inside story of The Beatles' turbulent break-up - and what came next By Alan di Perna 50 years on, we dig deep into the unraveling of the most commercially successful band of all time, and the subsequent solo careers of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison
The 9 best guitar amps under $1,000 2020: our pick of top combo amps and heads By Amit Sharma Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…
The 11 best electric guitars 2020: top electrics for all styles, abilities and budgets By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of the best electric guitars for beginners, intermediate and pro players
The best blues guitar gear: get the sound of your heroes with these essential guitars, amps and pedals By Total Guitar editors Got the blues but not the rig? Kit yourself out with our authentic guide to the best bluesy gear around
David Rainger: "Do things the ‘wrong’ way if you like - then you’ll come up with the best stuff creatively" By Guitarist editors The founder of London-based pedal mavericks Rainger FX talks tone and explains why stompboxes are here to stay...
Joey Landreth: “The first time I heard Derek Trucks was like, ‘Oh, s**t. That is really inspiring!’” By David Mead He’s lauded worldwide as a songwriter, vocalist and slide player par excellence. We caught up with the Canadian guitarist to find out what makes him tick
Everything you need to know about power amp types By Dan Coggins Guest writer Dan Coggins joins us to explain the differences in tube amp class and types
Jäger Volant's Ronnie Day: "The key to a great guitar sound is in how you play and how you phrase" By Mark McStea After meeting each other on an online-collaboration site, this international foursome is out to rid the world of “dumbed-down, lowest-common-denominator music”
The hunt for alternative tonewoods: how guitar luthiers are looking to save the planet By Adam Bradbury In the second of this two-part report, we ask how luthiers are trying to do their bit for forests and creating a new generation of planet-friendly guitars...
Highly Suspect: "Basically every guitar we use onstage is something we've built!" By Matt Parker Guitarist Johnny Stevens and bassist Rich Meyer contemplate going electronic, custom guitar builds and bringing up the bass
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley For new guitarists this is the big question. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
Classic gear: Ibanez Tube Screamer By Alex Lynham Everything you need to know about the world's most iconic overdrive pedal
Tom Morello’s wrong: young people are practicing guitar - but they’re trying to forge careers, too By Michael Astley-Brown Quit raging against young guitar players: the music industry has changed, and so has the route to success
John Mayer’s guitar gear: what you need to nail the super-smooth six-stringer’s sweet blues tones By Jonathan Horsley Reach for the Silver Sky, folks! It’s time to add some boutique panache to the backline and sex up your stompbox game
12 mind-blowing guitarists reveal the techniques they struggled to master, and how you can improve your guitar playing faster By Jason Sidwell Joe Bonamassa, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani and many more share the lessons they wish they'd learned sooner
11 best guitar straps 2020: secure your guitar and boost playing comfort By Chris Corfield The best guitar straps for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, featuring budget-spanning straps from Levy's, Taylor, Gibson and Fender
