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“Irons out some of Gretsch’s historic quirks”: Gretsch Electromatic Jet review
By Dave Burrluck published
With plenty already in the lineup, Gretsch has released a new range of both Electromatic and Streamliner Jets that appear modern-aimed and very affordable. What’s new?

Fender has announced its new CEO – what does it mean for the future of the iconic guitar brand?
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Fender’s new CEO pioneered the firm’s most talked-about projects. Now he’s taking his innovative Fender Japan ethos global

Best guitars for kids 2026: top electric and acoustic guitars for children
By Daryl Robertson last updated
The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar

Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players

Best acoustic guitars 2026: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more

Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2026: My top picks for new players, reviewed by a pro
By Daryl Robertson last updated
I've tested epic affordable six-strings from Fender, Taylor, Yamaha, and more – read on for my best beginner acoustic guitar recommendations and watch my video demos

Unorthodox, powered by EMGs, Gary Moore's 1982 Charvel San Dimas was the battle-ready hot-rod he needed in the ’80s
By Jamie Dickson published
Hasty mods made to this Charvel made it a choice workhorse for Gary in the early ’80s – and it fetched over $40,000 when auctioned at Bonham's

“I put it on a stand at a guitar show, with no strategy. And it changed everything”: How relic’ing conquered the guitar world
By Henry Yates published
The not-so-gentle art of relic’ing has enjoyed a renaissance since its maligned roots in the mid-’90s. We asked scene godfather and Gibson Custom Shop guru Tom Murphy how the tide turned

Looking to kickstart 2026 with a new guitar or pedal project? Here are 12 of my favourite DIY guitar kits, easy mods, and simple pedal builds to help you smash the January blues
By Daryl Robertson published
These self-assembly guitar and pedal kits make great projects and are even suitable for guitar-building newbies

Paul Reed Smith on how he built his brand, secret PRS players – and why the internet is wrong about tonewood
By Amit Sharma published
Once the guitar brand for the one percent, the smash-hit success of the SE line took PRS Guitars mainstream, but for Smith, it’s still about trying to raise the bar and find new sounds
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