<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Beginner-guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/beginner-guitars Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:42:24 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “As parents discovered Loog over the years, we often heard them say, ‘I wish this existed when I was a kid’”: Kid-friendly guitar brand Loog recently partnered with Fender and Gibson – now, it's launching its very own teen- and adult-sized models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/beginner-guitars/kid-friendly-loog-guitars-launches-teen-and-adult-sized-guitars 8anH3ZmzyNWiMtUzJRmcVn Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:42:24 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:49:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seriously? $109.99 for a genuine Telecaster?! Fender’s Squier Debut models are the ultimate beginner guitars, and with this wallet-friendly Prime Day discount, you'll have enough left over to buy a tuner ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/beginner-guitars/seriously-usd109-99-for-a-genuine-telecaster-fenders-squier-debut-models-are-the-ultimate-beginner-guitars-and-with-this-wallet-friendly-prime-day-discount-youll-have-enough-left-over-to-buy-a-tuner PfmUhWpDuqSWfkU2rXxCEJ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:03:15 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:23:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's a bridge? What's a headstock? What do we mean by a 'cutaway'? All the parts of a guitar explained ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/beginner-guitars/parts-of-a-guitar-explained mNRHdqvuvH7uEiQ6DEThA6 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:37:15 +0000 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:11:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “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 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/beginner-guitars/learning-the-guitar-today-vs-30-years-ago bCxkC2UFwQEyUibemCdv3E Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:20:03 +0000 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:54:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I used to sit in the back seat of the rental car while I was on my radio tour at 16 writing songs”: Taylor Swift learned to play guitar on this acoustic – now you or a loved one can too, with $100 off her pint-sized Taylor signature for Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/beginner-guitars/baby-taylor-taylor-swift-cyber-monday-deal WrQMzA7e69TXuCp7akcQ4f Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:21:05 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:56:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender’s Squier Debut Stratocaster took the fight to cheap Amazon guitars when it arrived earlier this year – now it’s dropped below $100 for the first time ever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/beginner-guitars/fender-squier-debut-stratocaster-deal kNvKGFiqvZCKSrk2bD4n8e Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:12:01 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:23:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to test a beginner acoustic guitar in a guitar store: our step-by-step guide to buying your first acoustic in person ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-to-test-out-a-beginner-acoustic-guitar EFSAYkmu9zFvkvy5YRfreB Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:33:55 +0000 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The glorious neck staining and the warmth of those pickups make the CV 60s Strat a serious guitar that just so happens to look, feel, and sound amazing": Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/squier-classic-vibe-60s-strat-review 3hYxoERPvmsUXmLgmEryAb Tue, 07 May 2024 12:20:23 +0000 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:44:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve lost count of the players who told me they got their start on a Squier Stratocaster – now Fender is offering them for under $150, a huge 40% discount on the go-to learner guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ultimate-beginners-guitar-squier-affinity-stratocaster-cyber-monday-deal 5KuZz8ucZhdPQww7SGo7y9 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:13:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ We’ve tracked down the biggest Black Friday beginner electric guitar and starter pack deals so you don't have to – and that includes $50 off a best-buy Squier Mustang ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/beginner-starter-packs-electric-guitars-black-friday-2023 9wPUTt5QJqjMBrtsSzf3o7 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:47:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ On the lookout for a beginner bass guitar? 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