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Positive Grid Prime Day deal
Every Positive Grid Spark amp has been discounted for Prime Day – including 4.5-star favorites, the Steve Vai Spark Mini and the Neo Core headphones

By Chris Barnes Published

If you're on the hunt for a budget practice solution, today is your day, with some prices hitting their lowest ever and discounts up to 38%

Desktop Amps
Stock up on guitar strings from just $4.99 a pack with these mega multipack guitar string deals in the Amazon Big Deal Days sale

By Matt McCracken Published

Grab some big savings on guitar string multipacks with Amazon's Prime Day 2 sale

Guitar Strings
Cheap Amazon pedals
We bought, tested, and ranked 8 dirt-cheap Amazon pedals – now 7 of them are discounted in the Big Deal Days sale starting from only $27.06!

By Matt McCracken Published

Pedalboard snobs, look away now! These are the budget pedals you should be picking up in Amazon's Prime Day 2 sale

Guitar Pedals
MXR Duke of Tone
This compact overdrive is so good my bandmate stole it off me – now with 20% off in Amazon's Big Deal Days sale, it's time he bought his own!

By Daryl Robertson Published

Skip the five-year waiting list and get that legendary Analog Man drive tone at a hefty discount in the Big Deal Days sale

Guitar Pedals
Sunburst Silver Sky, John Mayer, and Zach Myers
“Hack it all you want. You have my blessing”: John Mayer has seen your Silver Sky mods – and he loves them

By Matt Owen Published

Mayer has given his seal of approval to those internet-breaking Silver Sky models

Electric Guitars
Neural DSP Quad Cortex on a wooden stage
Best amp modelers 2026: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget

By James Grimshaw Last updated

Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists

Amp Modeler Pedals
1953 Stromberg Master 400C
Decoding the mysteries of a 1953 Stromberg Master 400C – one of the rarest jazz guitars in the world

By Dave Davidson Published

This mid-’50s cutaway model is one of only seven made by the Boston-based company

Electric Guitars
Pete with a collection of the best beginner acoustic guitars in our studio
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

Beginner Guitars
Gibson Custom Shop’s rarest guitars? Roger Giffin’s one-of-one “Outlaw” collection heads to auction

By Guitar World Staff Published

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Created during Giffin’s pioneering tenure at Gibson’s Custom Shop, these unique instruments capture a fascinating chapter in the company’s history

Electric Guitars
Eart Amazon deal
I'd never heard of Eart until I reviewed their headless guitar and gave it 4.5 stars. Now it's only $351 in this epic early Amazon Big Deal Days sale

By Daryl Robertson Published

The Eart GW-2 packs impressive specs and pro playability into an amazingly affordable package

Electric Guitars
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