Guitars
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Up close with Steve Lukather’s 1951 Esquire, played on sessions with Joni Mitchell and Dolly PartonBy Huw Price Published -
Headless pioneer Strandberg is developing a guitar with a headstock for a mystery playerBy Matt Owen Published -
5 reasons why I think every guitarist should try a baritoneBy Daryl Robertson Published -
Best baritone guitars 2026: extended-range guitars for all styles and budgetsBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Gibson recreates Billy Gibbons’ Pearly Gates Les Paul – and you’ll have to meet the ZZ Top legend in person if you want oneBy Phil Weller Published -
Ibanez drops new Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Nita Strauss signatures – and an Iceman like no otherBy Phil Weller Published -
One of the biggest brands in acoustic guitar tone just changed its nameBy Matt Owen Published
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Acoustic Guitars
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One of the biggest brands in acoustic guitar tone just changed its nameBy Matt Owen Published -
“Compares well with instruments costing at least twice as much”: Epiphone Marcus King Dorado reviewBy David Mead Published -
How Blind Guitars is redefining the traditional blues acoustic guitarBy David Mead Published -
Best cheap acoustic guitars 2026: budget acoustics with genuine pedigreeBy Daryl Robertson Last updated -
“It’s a guitar I’d trust to get the point across on a live stage”: Martin Shawn Mendes 000-10E reviewBy Jamie Dickson Published -
Joe Bonamassa has a new Martin signature – and he's already played it live with a guitar legendBy Matt Owen Published -
From Chet Atkins to the Acoustasonic – the surprising history of hybrid acoustic-electric guitarsBy Michael Watts Published -
Marcus King’s new Epiphone signature recreates the prized childhood acoustic his father gave himBy Phil Weller Published -
“A step towards the upper echelon of acoustic guitar lutherie at a very reasonable price”: Cort Gold-A10 Cocobolo reviewBy David Mead Published
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Bass Guitars
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“Don’t play, or even look at, this bass if you’ve got a hangover”: The biggest bass guitar launches this monthBy Nick Wells Published -
“It’s staggering that a $329 bass can play like this”: Sire Marcus Miller V1 reviewBy Connor Flys Published -
Charvel Sleep Token III Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass V reviewBy Connor Flys Published -
Fender honors George Harrison's legendary Beatles Bass VI with Custom Shop reissueBy Janelle Borg Published 3 Comments -
How Rex Brown’s new signature bass channels his punchiest Pantera eraBy Andrew Daly Published -
“The Light Aged aesthetic isn’t unconvincing”: Harley Benton PB-62LA reviewBy Connor Flys Published -
Geezer Butler gets a limited-edition combo and Dingwall honors a modern metal great in July’s biggest bass releasesBy Nick Wells Published -
“Every note comes out with punch and clarity. You could immediately slot it into a mix”: Ibanez Mode MDM1300 reviewBy Connor Flys Published -
“Would work a treat with flat-wound strings”: Fender Vintera III Late ‘60s Precision Bass reviewBy Connor Flys Published
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Beginner Guitars
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Best beginner electric guitars 2026: top electric models for new players, reviewed and demoed by expertsBy Daryl Robertson Last updated -
Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2026: My top picks for new players, reviewed by a proBy Daryl Robertson Last updated -
Best beginner bass guitars 2026: top starter basses for beginnersBy Jonathan Horsley Last updated -
Best guitars for kids 2026: top electric and acoustic guitars for childrenBy Daryl Robertson Last updated -
Kid-friendly guitar brand Loog recently partnered with Fender and Gibson – now, it's launching its very own teen- and adult-sized modelsBy Janelle Borg Published -
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 tunerBy Daryl Robertson Published -
Best guitars for beginners: epic entry-level acoustic and electric guitarsBy Chris Corfield Last updated -
What's a bridge? What's a headstock? What do we mean by a 'cutaway'? All the parts of a guitar explainedBy Jenna Scaramanga Published -
“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 goodBy Daryl Robertson Published
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Electric Guitars
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Up close with Steve Lukather’s 1951 Esquire, played on sessions with Joni Mitchell and Dolly PartonBy Huw Price Published -
Headless pioneer Strandberg is developing a guitar with a headstock for a mystery playerBy Matt Owen Published -
5 reasons why I think every guitarist should try a baritoneBy Daryl Robertson Published -
Gibson recreates Billy Gibbons’ Pearly Gates Les Paul – and you’ll have to meet the ZZ Top legend in person if you want oneBy Phil Weller Published -
Ibanez drops new Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Nita Strauss signatures – and an Iceman like no otherBy Phil Weller Published -
“For under $600 it does something quite special”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT Baritone reviewBy Jamie Dickson Published -
Roy Buchanan inspired countless players to pick up Teles – his favorite was defined by a fascinating tonal “flaw”By Chris Gill Published -
Gibson launches its first baritone in a decade – and it’s got all-new pickupsBy Matt Owen Published -
"Surprised me with its versatility": Jackson Pro Plus Series Sleep Token IV Monarkh SC reviewBy Matt McCracken Published
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Ukuleles
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Best ukuleles 2026: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing stylesBy Chris Corfield Last updated -
Best ukuleles for beginners: top picks from soprano to tenorBy Simon Fellows Last updated -
Get your summer strum on with a massive 20% off select Fender ukulelesBy Matt McCracken Published -
Build a ukulele for only $20 with Harley Benton's Concert Ukulele DIY KitBy Sam Roche Last updated -
NAMM 2022: Martin debuts ukuleles made of FSC tone woods and recovered “sinker” mahoganyBy Matt Parker Published -
Find the right instrument for you for an amazing price with 15% off all Donner acoustic and electric guitar bundles, ukuleles, and moreBy Guitar World Staff Published -
Harley Benton expands its ukulele offering with a new solidbody mini-strummer and three U-Bass modelsBy Sam Roche Published -
Martin ukulele set for space in first-ever all-civilian astronaut SpaceX expeditionBy Matt Owen Published -
Fender expands its Artist Signature Series with the highly decorated Dhani Harrison UkuleleBy Sam Roche Published
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One of the biggest brands in acoustic guitar tone just changed its nameBy Matt Owen Published -
“For under $600 it does something quite special”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT Baritone reviewBy Jamie Dickson Published -
“Don’t play, or even look at, this bass if you’ve got a hangover”: The biggest bass guitar launches this monthBy Nick Wells Published
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