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Guitarists furious after footage of baggage handler carelessly throwing guitars on the ground goes viral
By Matt Owen published
A clip posted to TikTok currently has more than four million views – and it's sparked outrage

The world’s first cardboard acoustic electric has been made – and it was crafted by the man who built guitars for Josh Homme and Steven Tyler
By Matt Owen published
The meticulously assembled archtop is the latest addition to the ever-growing line of guitars made from cardboard

Best 3/4 acoustic guitars 2026: small-bodied, short scale sensations from Taylor, Martin, Fender and more
By Matt McCracken last updated
I count down the best compact acoustics for new players, smaller guitarists and those looking for a neat 'couch guitar'

A storm is coming as Gibson unveils modernized Thunderbird bass
By Phil Weller published
New take on the bass combines heritage with modern performance

Ace Frehley’s iconic 1975 Gibson Les Paul expected to sell for more than half a million dollars at auction
By Phil Weller published
The Les Paul will be sold alongside stage-played guitars from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kirk Hammett and Billy Duffy at an upcoming auction

Whisper it... Donner's 4.5-star Hush-X travel guitar just dropped by a chunky 20%, bringing quiet practice within reach at home or on vacation
By Daryl Robertson published
In the Amazon Spring Saleyou can bag an electric travel guitar that sounds so good you won't believe it isn't a regular solidbody

I've spent years testing beginner acoustic guitars, and my top-rated model just got a huge 15% price cut in the Amazon Big Spring Sale – plus score 20% off a Squier Paranormal Strat
By Daryl Robertson published
These beginner-friendly savings on Fender and Squier are hard to beat

How Gibson made the ultimate tribute to David Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson
By Neville Marten published
This Collector’s Edition replica of Ronson’s Bowie-era ’68 Les Paul Custom transports you spiritually – and tonally – to the glory days of the Spiders from Mars (Hull) – but it does not come cheap

How the Rickenbacker 360/12 revolutionized the sound of ’60s guitar
By Chris Gill published
Introduced in 1964, the jangle of the 12-string Ricky inspired generations of players, with the likes of Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Johnny Marr all making it their own

Thefts, sweat, and countless mods: The story of Rory Gallagher’s ’61 Stratocaster, one of the most iconic guitars of all time
By Julien Bitoun published
The late bluesman's most famous guitar is a true relic in the original religious sense of the term: it was a part of Rory himself, a receptacle for his musical mojo and a dear friend that spent more time with him than most people
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