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Is this the holy grail of all holy grail Fender Stratocasters?
Only two features distinguished a Mary Kaye Stratocaster from any other Strat that might have rolled off Fender’s production line during the mid-to-late 1950s. So why are vintage examples so darn valuable?
Nick Johnston embraces his Mastodon turn with his most metal signature Schecter yet
The guitar completes Johnston’s “evolution” from a single-coil loyalist to twin humbucker convert
Best classical guitars 2026: nylon-string guitars for every budget
From classical, flamenco and crossover, to acoustic-electric models and beyond, these are the best nylon-string guitars around right now
Mark Morton’s signature Gibson Les Paul has been in the making for more than 3 years – now it’s finally here
The Lamb of God guitarist signed with Gibson back in 2022 and has been rigorously road-testing various pickup prototypes on the road
Best beginner bass guitars 2026: top starter basses for beginners
The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers, and the budget-conscious, picked by our experts – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
Search launched for Boston guitarist Brad Delp’s long-lost Taylor 12-string
The Taylor 885 went missing in 2009 – and Delp's family is trying to get it back
Best bass guitars 2026: long and short-scale bass options for beginners to pros
Our pick of the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, Cort, Yamaha and more…
How to record acoustic guitars at home – and why you need a dedicated setup
Recording acoustic guitars at home can be frustrating and rewarding in equal measure – but it doesn't need to be. Here’s how to get started, and how to get great results
“I couldn't believe I was playing a guitar where the strings were not attached to anything”: YouTuber builds experimental guitar with floating strings – and it changed the way he played
The wild guitar design took a lot of troubleshooting and the world's most powerful magnet to turn the idea into reality
