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How a friendly rivalry with Jake Kiszka helped Chris Turpin bag this stunning double-cutBy Jamie Dickson Published -
The last G&L guitars ever made are popping up in the stores of independent retailersBy Phil Weller Published -
Fret BuzzFender vs Everyone: what you need to know as the world’s largest guitar firm takes on, er... the worldBy Henry Yates Published 4 Comments -
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth collaborator Jon Jourdan joins forces with PRS on a no-frills, single-pickup guitarBy Janelle Borg Published 7 Comments -
A massive '70s headstock, HSS pickup configuration, and a killer flame top all for $340! This early Prime Day deal just chopped serious cash off a spec-loaded beginner guitar that we awarded 4.5 starsBy Daryl Robertson Published -
Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto aims to defy skepticism with his new house brandBy Matt Owen Published 7 Comments -
Thomann, the world’s largest music retailer, is suing Fender over cease-and-desistsBy Michael Astley-Brown Published 44 Comments
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Acoustic Guitars
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Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret and J-45 Century 12-Fret reviewBy David Mead Published -
“A fine, gig-ready instrument with premium build quality”: Taylor Gold Label 710E reviewBy David Mead Published -
Epiphone launches $229 Hummingbird Tribute to the acoustic beloved by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page and Keith RichardsBy Phil Weller Published -
Best 3/4 acoustic guitars 2026: small-bodied, short scale sensations from Taylor, Martin, Faith, and moreBy Daryl Robertson Last updated -
Guitar Center just launched an awesome acoustic guitar sale with discounts hitting up to 30% off premier strummers from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Yamaha, and moreBy Matt McCracken Published -
“Bright, lively, and surprisingly loud, it projects with a clarity and presence that belies its compact footprint”: Faith Nomad Mini-Neptune Trembesi reviewBy Daryl Robertson Published -
Epiphone announces its first ever signature guitar for a Korean artistBy Janelle Borg Published -
“Despite its toy-like dimensions, it comes across as a very grown-up guitar indeed”: Taylor BT1e Baby Taylor reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
"There’s a clear midrange presence here, but it never tips into that boxy territory that smaller-bodied acoustics can sometimes fall into": Martin LX1E Little Martin reviewBy Ross Holder Last updated
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Bass Guitars
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Fender honors legendary Motown bass great with recreation of James Jamerson’s workhorse bassBy Phil Weller Published -
Les Claypool’s bonkers one-string leads the biggest (and strangest) bass releases of the monthBy Nick Wells Published -
Best overdrive pedals for bass 2026: The ultimate in bass saturation at all price pointsBy Connor Flys Published -
Fender celebrates 75 years of the Precision Bass with three stunning anniversary modelsBy Jonathan Horsley Published -
The crazy method a thief used to steal 50 bass guitars – including one belonging to Guy PrattBy Phil Weller Published -
How fretless bass master Steve DiGiorgio embraced frets on Testament’s 2016 metal masterstrokeBy Freddy Villano Published -
The moment Wings’ former sound engineer had to tell Paul McCartney his priceless Höfner bass guitar had been stolenBy Phil Weller Published -
A storm is coming as Gibson unveils modernized Thunderbird bassBy Phil Weller Published -
Best short-scale basses 2026: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price pointsBy Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Beginner Guitars
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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 beginner electric guitars 2026: top electric models for new players, reviewed and demoed by expertsBy Daryl Robertson 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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How a friendly rivalry with Jake Kiszka helped Chris Turpin bag this stunning double-cutBy Jamie Dickson Published -
The last G&L guitars ever made are popping up in the stores of independent retailersBy Phil Weller Published -
Fret BuzzFender vs Everyone: what you need to know as the world’s largest guitar firm takes on, er... the worldBy Henry Yates Published 4 Comments -
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth collaborator Jon Jourdan joins forces with PRS on a no-frills, single-pickup guitarBy Janelle Borg Published 7 Comments -
Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto aims to defy skepticism with his new house brandBy Matt Owen Published 7 Comments -
Thomann, the world’s largest music retailer, is suing Fender over cease-and-desistsBy Michael Astley-Brown Published 44 Comments -
“Its popularity extends beyond jazz boundaries – notable players include Steve Howe, B.B. King and even John Frusciante”: Why Gibson’s longest-running production electric remains one of the world’s more affordable vintage guitarsBy Bob Wootton Published -
Fender's limited edition Player Fusion range has taken its entry level electrics in a radical hard rock directionBy Matt Owen Published -
The Fender legal furore is a damn shame, because Squier just launched its coolest guitars in yearsBy Michael Astley-Brown 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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Thomann, the world’s largest music retailer, is suing Fender over cease-and-desistsBy Michael Astley-Brown Published 44 Comments -
Inside 60 years of Yamaha guitars – how the Japanese firm forged its own six-string pathBy Amit Sharma Published -
“Its popularity extends beyond jazz boundaries – notable players include Steve Howe, B.B. King and even John Frusciante”: Why Gibson’s longest-running production electric remains one of the world’s more affordable vintage guitarsBy Bob Wootton Published
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