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Joan Jett signature guitar
Joan Jett’s signature Epiphone is back – just in time for the 45th anniversaries of two of her most iconic albums

By Janelle Borg Published

Jett's 2026 edition of her signature Olympic Finish is a no-frills workhorse that gives everyone permission to make unapologetic rock

Electric Guitars
Fender Stratocaster
Fender claims it is no longer going after boutique builders in its Stratocaster copyright dispute

By Matt Owen Published

Fender CEO Bud Cole has offered insight into the widely panned legal campaign in his first public interview since it began

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Electric Guitars
IRF Family feat Josh Baines
Here’s how Laney’s Ironheart Foundry Series brings analog Ironheart tone to solid-state amps

By Guitar World Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With Laney

An analog signal path, Ironheart-inspired circuitry, and flexible connectivity define Laney’s latest range of guitar amps

Guitar Amps
Guitar Center just dropped its mega Guitar-A-Thon sale with discounts hitting up to 30% off Fender, Epiphone, MXR, and loads more

By Matt McCracken Published

Save big on Fender, Epiphone, MXR, and more in this massive autumn savings event at Guitar Center

Guitars
Strymon Flint V2
"Still the reverb/tremolo pedal to beat": Strymon Flint V2 review

By Matt Owen Published

Does this John Mayer pedalboard mainstay still hold up to scrutiny in this day and age?

Effects & Pedals
Best reverb pedals 2026: from spring to shimmer, these are our top picks for your pedalboard

By Michael Astley-Brown Last updated

Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget

Effects & Pedals
MXR Slash Signature Talk Box
“To me, it’s right up there with the Cry Baby Wah”: MXR debuts signature talk box for Slash

By Phil Weller Published

The Guns N’ Roses guitarist is best known for his love of wah, but this pedal, he says, can be just as expressive

Guitar Pedals
A Strymon BigSky MX reverb pedal on a rug
"It’s incredibly easy to edit and adjust sounds”: Strymon BigSky MX review

By Matt McCracken Published

Big-box reverb workstations can bury their best sounds in menus. We put Strymon's dual-engine BigSky MX through its paces to see if it falls into the same trap

Effects & Pedals
Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster
How signature models are really made – and how they can drive innovation in guitar design

By Charlie Wilkins Published

Some signature models are little more than a cash-in, but surprising amounts of R&D are invested in the best ones

Guitars
Gibson x Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system
Gibson and Baggs might have just revolutionized acoustic guitar pickups

By Phil Weller Published

The new HiFi DNA pickup system uses dual sensors to make it sound like you’re stepping inside the guitar

Guitar Pickups
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