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“One of the best electrics out there, at any price”: Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional and Standard Plus review
By Neville Marten published
Yamaha’s Pacifica range has been a stalwart of the company’s electric guitar lineup since 1990. These new SC models could well represent the pinnacle of that journey

"Tired of run-of-the-mill guitars? Well, this may be the six-string for you": Epiphone Futura RD Custom review
By Daryl Robertson published
Epiphone drags a ‘70s cult classic kicking and screaming into the 21st century with a tight modern build

75 years of the Telecaster: the evolution of the original solid-body electric guitar that started it all
By Huw Price published
As the Telecaster turns 75, we chart its history – hardware, parts, and all – from the Nocaster days to the Wide Range era

"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 review
By Ross Holder last updated
A three-quarter size acoustic that sounds bigger than most of its competition

Marshall honors Jimi Hendrix with limited edition drop
By Matt Owen published
Marshall is celebrating 60 years since the late guitar legend first plugged into one of its amps

"Look past the dated interface, and you will discover killer tones": Kemper Profiler Head MK2 review
By Pete Emery published
A product that changed the game upon its initial release gets a long-awaited update. But can it keep up with the increased competition?

Eastwood launches Angine de Poitrine-inspired double-neck
By Phil Weller published
The Microtonal Doubleneck 4/6 has already raised more than 233% of its target fund after it was launched as a Guitstarter campaign

Best parlor guitars 2026: sofa-friendly acoustics for every budget
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
The grandfather of acoustic guitars – our top parlor guitar picks from Gibson, Martin, Yamaha, and more

Best guitar cleaning kits and tools 2026: Keep your guitar looking and sounding sweet
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Keep your instrument in its prime with my pick of the best cleaning kits and maintenance tools

“As it was going up in the air, I thought, ‘Wow, that looks so cool.’ On the way down, I was thinking, ‘What did I do?!’ Joe Perry on his customized ‘50s Gibson Les Paul Junior that refused to die
By Andrew Daly published
The Aerosmith guitarist on the iconic Junior with the custom mother-of-pearl inlay, his desert island guitar – and why he reads Guitar World every month
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