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Best acoustic guitars under $500 in 2025: get more for your money
These sub-$500 acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
The Smashing Pumpkins designed some wild Yamaha guitars to celebrate their first gigs in Japan in 12 years – and they were played live
The guitars designed by Billy Corgan, Kiki Wong, James Iha and Jack Bates are now on display
Best electric guitars 2025: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players
Best acoustic guitars 2025: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
In the ’70s, Elvis owned a 41-foot Cadillac in the shape of a guitar – after years of neglect, it's now being restored to its former glory
The art-piece-meets-working-vehicle was crafted over a period of two years by Hollywood custom car builder Jay Ohrberg
“Boss has worked hard to counter the DigiTech Whammy's biggest pitfalls, but whether it dethrones it outright is a matter of taste”: Boss XS-100 Poly Shifter review
After years of dominance, the DigiTech Whammy’s expressive pitch-shifting has a worthy challenger – but can it raise the bar?
Fender’s CBS era is often associated with the company losing its reputation for quality – but is that view still justified?
Fender’s CBS era is often boiled down to an equation of ‘corporate drive for profit and quantity = lowering of build standards,’ but like many things in life, it's not so simple
Flight’s new Aviator line puts a forward-thinking spin on the humble ukulele – utilizing modern design and mango tonewoods
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The tenor and baritone ukuleles are ideal for those who are looking to add a high-end instrument to their repertoire
Best guitar strap locks 2025: safeguard your axe from a nasty fall
Our pick of the finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more
“It irritated a few people! I saw a couple of other pedal builders who seemed to be annoyed by how toy-like and fun it was”: Josh Scott on the Notaklön’s wild success, recovering from his mountain bike crash – and his gratitude to John Mayer
As he recovers from mountain biking injuries, Scott recalls how the NotaKlon irritated other pedal makers, how he underestimated success, the 424 gain stage and what’s coming once he’s fully recovered
