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“I have long harbored a slight obsession with this hugely underrated guitar. The new finish doesn’t help with that one bit”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including... an urn that fits inside an acoustic?
By Matt Owen Published
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Gretsch brings its iconic Falcon and Nashville hollowbodies to new-low price points with unveiling of the Synchromatic Collection
By Phil Weller Published
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Would you keep your loved one’s cremated remains in an acoustic guitar?
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Guitar World deals of the week: Save $700 on an Ernie Ball Music Man, get $400 off a Strandberg, plus all the biggest sales on guitar gear
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Charvel beckons a new era for its So-Cal Superstrat – and brings the classic Pro Mod model into the modern era
By Phil Weller Published
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Robert Keeley on becoming one of the most imitated pedal builders in the biz – and the “smoking” drive he can't sell online
By Andrew Daly Published
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“The pickups on this guitar are geared for the loud and lewd stuff”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Accessories
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Would you keep your loved one’s cremated remains in an acoustic guitar?
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Gibson has relaunched its first ever signature pickup – the Tony Iommi humbucker
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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"A simple move up the neck can open up new voicings, textures, and moods you would never get from standard open chords": 5 creative ways to use a capo
By Ross Holder Published
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Best guitar tuners 2025: my pick of chromatic, polyphonic and strobe options
By Ross Holder Last updated
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Best guitar capos 2025: These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend for acoustic and electric players
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Best patch cables 2025: tidy up your pedalboard with my pick of the best patch leads
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Bare Knuckle’s Tim Mills on how he built the biggest indie pickup brand in the world
By Amit Sharma Published
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Quick! These 8 guitar accessories are still cheap in the Prime Day sale, but only until tonight – and the cheapest one is only $5.05
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Here are the 13 must-try guitar accessories for under $25 this Prime Day - including the Hetfield-approved Dunlop Black Fang guitar picks for only $8.25!
By Daryl Robertson Published
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Effects & Pedals
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Robert Keeley on becoming one of the most imitated pedal builders in the biz – and the “smoking” drive he can't sell online
By Andrew Daly Published
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The Boss PX-1 Plugout FX backlash has gone viral – but is it justified? We put the biggest criticisms to Boss
By Matt Owen Published
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“There isn’t a bad sound in the RT-2, and this thing has real mojo”: Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble pedal review
By Alex Lynham Published
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Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals on why digital modeling could be Napster for traditional pedal makers
By Janelle Borg Published
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"I've tested loads of pedals for reviews, and it’s not often I come across one that feels this inspiring": Hotone NC-200 Verbera reverb pedal review
By Daryl Robertson Published
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“An evolved Fuzz Face with an edge”: EarthQuaker Devices Rancho de la Luna Dirt Transmitter Fuzz Driver review
By Trevor Curwen Published
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MXR’s latest Randy Rhoads Distortion is inspired by another of the guitar great’s iconic axes – the Jackson Concorde
By Matt Owen Published
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John Mayer posts surprise demo of JHS Pedals’ new Mk.gee-coded stompbox – and explains why it reflects a wider change in guitar music
By Phil Weller Published
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Chase Bliss’s Joel Korte lifts the veil on the five-year process that led to Brothers AM – an overdrive pedal for the ages
By Janelle Borg Published
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Guitar Amps
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Blackstar’s Beam Solo takes on Fender and Boss – is this the new headphone amp to beat?
By Matt Owen Published
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How Blackstar shook up the amp establishment – and cemented its place in the upper echelons of the industry
By Matt Owen Published
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How Laney went above and beyond with its LFR range to create the ultimate speaker solution for guitarists with digital rigs
By Matt Owen Published
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Metallica spark Mesa/Boogie mystery as unidentified amp spotted in ESP Guitars video. Could this be a James Hetfield signature?
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Best beginner guitar amps 2025: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail
By Ross Holder Last updated
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Mike Zaite on the secret to the Dr Z sound, making custom amps for James Walsh and the tube amp's enduring appeal
By Charlie Wilkins Published
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The guitar amp of the future? The Lava Studio has a built-in touchscreen tablet
By Phil Weller Published
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“Though this 15W combo is technically advertised as a practice amp, it can churn out some serious sonic damage”: EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15-watt 1x10 Combo review
By Amit Sharma Published
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“This Swiss Army knife for amp connectivity is simply the best in its class”: Two Notes Torpedo Reload II review
By Martin Smith Published
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Guitars
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Gretsch brings its iconic Falcon and Nashville hollowbodies to new-low price points with unveiling of the Synchromatic Collection
By Phil Weller Published
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Charvel beckons a new era for its So-Cal Superstrat – and brings the classic Pro Mod model into the modern era
By Phil Weller Published
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“The pickups on this guitar are geared for the loud and lewd stuff”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Jackson pays homage to its early days with Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas series – featuring newly developed era-accurate pickups
By Matt Owen Published
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PRS has resurrected its Mira model – and says it's better than ever
By Phil Weller Published
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A guitar once owned by Jimmy Page and given away in a magazine competition goes for over three times its estimate at auction
By Janelle Borg Published
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How Ivison Guitars became Britain’s hottest high-end brand
By Dave Burrluck Published
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"Check one out before someone realises they’ve miscalculated the price!" PRS S2 Mira 594 Satin review
By Dave Burrluck Published
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Best guitars for kids 2025: top electric and acoustic guitars for children
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Headphones
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If you want to sound better live, three of our top-rated in-ear monitors just got some mega discounts in the Thomann In-Ear Days sale - save up to 30% on pro-level live sound
By Matt McCracken Published
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Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2025: stay in tune and on time
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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“The best wireless headphones for musicians you can buy right now, despite a few flaws”: Yamaha YH-WL500 review
By Matt McCracken Published
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“Some of the finest sounding IEMs”: Ultimate Ears Pro UE 150, UE 250, UE 350 In-Ear Monitors review
By Paul Riario Published
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“A handy addition to your pedalboard if you're playing shows with poor monitoring”: Cloudvocal EverSync Wireless IEM review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Best earplugs for musicians 2025: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budget
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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CloudVocal’s EverSync wireless in-ear monitor system delivers high-quality, low-latency monitoring in a compact, pedalboard-friendly design
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT2 review: the only headphones you need for guitar, studio and everyday use?
By Chris Corfield Published
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Save big on the Boss Waza-Air and a host of other guitar amp headphones solutions with these red-hot Cyber Monday deals
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Plugins & Apps
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Fender drops Fender Studio – a free DAW for mobile, desktop, and tablet devices
By Phil Weller Published
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Boss has brought 8 iconic effects pedals to the digital realm for the first time
By Phil Weller Published
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Meet the rePEDAL – an AI overdrive maker that generates digital stompboxes at the click of a button
By Phil Weller Published
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Best guitar plugins 2025: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken Published
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Tosin Abasi’s playing is now available in GarageBand and Logic thanks to a high-profile new producer pack
By Phil Weller Published
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Best Neural DSP plugins 2025: 10 Neural plugins tested with sound samples
By Matt McCracken Published
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Hughes & Kettner finally brings back its Puretone amp by popular demand... as a plugin
By Phil Weller Published
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"I'm not a big amp plugin user beyond recording – but my time with these three changed my playing habits": Universal Audio UAD Dream '65 Reverb, Ruby '63 Top Boost and Lion '68 Super Lead Amplifier plugins review
By Rob Laing Published
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This is not a typo – you can save more than $1,000 on a Universal Audio guitar effects bundle in what is hands-down the biggest Black Friday gear deal you’ll come across this year
By Matt Owen Published
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Studio & Recording Equipment
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“Affordable, professional-quality”: Warm Audio Fen-Tone WA-FT ribbon microphone review
By Chris Gill Published
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Best guitar audio interfaces 2025: get better recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Presonus Eris Pro 6 Review
By Pete Emery Published
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“An affordable and extremely useful creative tool”: Shure MV7i Smart Microphone and Interface review
By Chris Gill Published
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A guitarist's ticket to easier home recording: PreSonus Quantum HD 2 review
By Pete Emery Published
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"Brilliantly precise monitoring headphones with wide open-back sound": Audio-Technica ATH-R70XA review
By Shaun Prescott Published
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The Les Paul Recording Studio opens in Hollywood – bringing the innovator’s revolutionary gear to a whole new generation of musicians
By Phil Weller Published
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Quick! Positive Grid's huge $50 Riff audio interface discount ends today – here are 5 reasons it’s worth your money
By Matt McCracken Published
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Fender eyes up the iRig with the Link I/O interface – a studio-grade audio interface that can fit in your pocket
By Phil Weller Published
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More about Guitar Gear
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“The pickups on this guitar are geared for the loud and lewd stuff”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Jackson pays homage to its early days with Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas series – featuring newly developed era-accurate pickups
By Matt Owen Published
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PRS has resurrected its Mira model – and says it's better than ever
By Phil Weller Published
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