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"The neck really doesn’t feel all that different from my Fender Telecaster": Fender California Standard Monterey E review
By Matt McCracken Published
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I spent an evening with 7 original Gibson Les Paul ’Bursts from 1958 to 1960 – here's what I learned
By Jamie Dickson Published
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“A great guitar for young children without patronising them”: Gibson x Loog Les Paul Special review
By Adam Gasson Published
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John Mayer’s signature guitar has been reimagined as the wild ‘Golden Sky’ – and it’s inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Tiger
By Phil Weller Published
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The battle to save brick-and-mortar guitar stores – and why high-end electrics are essential to their survival
By Chris Gill Published
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Clean, almost all original, lightweight with PAFs to die for – Gary Moore’s 1962 Gibson Les Paul is a true grail
By Jamie Dickson Published
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Reverb has shared its best-selling guitars list for 2025 – and Fender's Indonesian experiment has paid off
By Phil Weller Published
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Acoustic Guitars
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"The neck really doesn’t feel all that different from my Fender Telecaster": Fender California Standard Monterey E review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E has been donated to the Royal College of Music London
By Phil Weller Published
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"If you banish the desire for any real bass thump, there’s a lot of enjoyment to be had in the sounds you can coax out of this thing": Yamaha JR1 acoustic guitar review
By Ross Holder Published
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How a $10k acoustic build put the loud into Lowden – with exotic tonewoods and faultless construction
By Dave Burrluck Published
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“Reimagined through the lens of a master craftsman”: Bourgeois Slope D Standard T/S review
By David Mead Published
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The challenge of amplifying our acoustics has been one of guitar’s great challenges over the decades – are we nearly there yet?
By Michael Watts Published
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Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, but at $400 off, this is the ultimate acoustic deal for Taylor Swift fans this Cyber Monday
By Daryl Robertson Published
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I will die on this hill: Fender acoustics are criminally underrated. Mine's held its own at a stadium and stages over Europe, so now it’s $64 off for Cyber Monday, I’m picking up a back-up
By Matt Owen Published
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Martin has been the go-to acoustic guitar brand for the likes of Elvis, Eric Clapton and John Mayer – now you can join the ranks for less than $600
By Janelle Borg Published
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Bass Guitars
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Höfner, the famed instrument maker behind Paul McCartney’s iconic Violin Bass, reportedly files for bankruptcy
By Matt Owen Published
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Bootsy Collins' first Fender Jazz Bass has just been sold at auction – and shot past its estimate
By Janelle Borg Published
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The cheapest bass Fender makes isn't just useful for beginners – save a huge 20% on it this Black Friday
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Bassists, this one's for you – 9 great Black Friday bass guitar deals with up to $250 off Fender, Yamaha, Darkglass, Line 6 and more
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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When a young Bootsy Collins joined James Brown’s band, the Godfather of Funk bought him a Fender Jazz Bass. Now it’s up for auction
By Nick Wells Published
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John Entwistle’s Warwick bass triples in value after analysis reveals links to another rock great
By Phil Weller Published
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Mike Dirnt looks back on his early bass days – as Epiphone launches signature version of his cult classic Grabber G-3
By Phil Weller Published
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“It absolutely nails the sounds of the ‘60s when palm muted and picked”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT Bass Double-cut review
By Connor Flys Published
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Sterling by Music Man releases signature bass with two dummy knobs that do absolutely nothing for MxPx bassist Mike Herrera
By Phil Weller Published
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Beginner Guitars
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Best beginner bass guitars 2025: top starter basses for beginners
By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
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Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2025: My top picks for new players, reviewed by a pro
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Kid-friendly guitar brand Loog recently partnered with Fender and Gibson – now, it's launching its very own teen- and adult-sized models
By Janelle Borg 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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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
By Daryl Robertson Published
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Best beginner electric guitars 2025: top electric models for new players, reviewed and demoed by experts
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Best guitars for beginners 2025: epic entry-level acoustic and electric guitars
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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What's a bridge? What's a headstock? What do we mean by a 'cutaway'? All the parts of a guitar explained
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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“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
By Daryl Robertson Published
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Electric Guitars
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I spent an evening with 7 original Gibson Les Paul ’Bursts from 1958 to 1960 – here's what I learned
By Jamie Dickson Published
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“A great guitar for young children without patronising them”: Gibson x Loog Les Paul Special review
By Adam Gasson Published
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John Mayer’s signature guitar has been reimagined as the wild ‘Golden Sky’ – and it’s inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Tiger
By Phil Weller Published
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The battle to save brick-and-mortar guitar stores – and why high-end electrics are essential to their survival
By Chris Gill Published
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Clean, almost all original, lightweight with PAFs to die for – Gary Moore’s 1962 Gibson Les Paul is a true grail
By Jamie Dickson Published
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Reverb has shared its best-selling guitars list for 2025 – and Fender's Indonesian experiment has paid off
By Phil Weller Published
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David Lynch's bonkers Parker Fly guitar recently sold at auction – and its new owner has put it through its paces
By Janelle Borg Published
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These ‘60s Gibson semi-hollows were Gary Moore’s workhorses – and they’ve still got the blues
By Jamie Dickson Published
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Fender unveils its first-ever signature guitar with a South Korean artist
By Janelle Borg Published
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Ukuleles
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Best ukuleles for beginners 2025: top picks from soprano to tenor
By Simon Fellows Last updated
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Best ukuleles 2025: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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Get your summer strum on with a massive 20% off select Fender ukuleles
By Matt McCracken Published
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Build a ukulele for only $20 with Harley Benton's Concert Ukulele DIY Kit
By Sam Roche Last updated
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NAMM 2022: Martin debuts ukuleles made of FSC tone woods and recovered “sinker” mahogany
By Matt Parker Published
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Find the right instrument for you for an amazing price with 15% off all Donner acoustic and electric guitar bundles, ukuleles, and more
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Harley Benton expands its ukulele offering with a new solidbody mini-strummer and three U-Bass models
By Sam Roche Published
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Martin ukulele set for space in first-ever all-civilian astronaut SpaceX expedition
By Matt Owen Published
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Fender expands its Artist Signature Series with the highly decorated Dhani Harrison Ukulele
By Sam Roche Published
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Reverb has shared its best-selling guitars list for 2025 – and Fender's Indonesian experiment has paid off
By Phil Weller Published
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Paul McCartney pays tribute to Höfner as the legendary German brand’s future hangs in the balance
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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David Lynch's bonkers Parker Fly guitar recently sold at auction – and its new owner has put it through its paces
By Janelle Borg Published
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