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"The neck really doesn’t feel all that different from my Fender Telecaster": Fender California Standard Monterey E review
An acoustic-electric for beginners that won't break the bank – or your fingertips
How your phone became an essential part of your guitar rig
Smartphones and tablets have changed the game. With apps for keeping time, tuning up, practicing, recording and learning, can the 21st-century guitarist afford to leave their phone at home?
I spent an evening with 7 original Gibson Les Paul ’Bursts from 1958 to 1960 – here's what I learned
There were two ’58s, an ex-Mick Taylor ’59; the exquisite ‘Minnesota’ ’59 ’Burst, and ‘Grainger’, too – but did a 1960 ’Burst made to ’59 spec steal the show?
The Guitar World reviews team's gear of the year 2025
Platinum Award-winners, forward-thinkers and new classics from our favourite guitars, amps, effects, plugins, bass gear and more
“A great guitar for young children without patronising them”: Gibson x Loog Les Paul Special review
We asked a dad and his eight-year-old daughter to test out Loog's three-string guitar collaboration with Gibson that's aimed at absolute beginners
Reverb unveils the best-selling pedals of 2025 with more categories than ever before
Last year’s winner falls to fourth, while there’s a surprise victor among the most popular used pedals
I've been playing guitar for 24 years, and this care package is what every new guitarist needs for 2026
I've assembled the essential kit every new guitarists needs to jumpstart their playing in 2026
John Mayer’s signature guitar has been reimagined as the wild ‘Golden Sky’ – and it’s inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Tiger
Eric Krasno is now the proud owner of what has been dubbed the world's first Golden Sky conversion
"I doubt Orange could have made this unit any simpler or more reliable": Orange Valve Tester MKII review
Orange improves its foolproof valve tester with enhanced compatibility and upgraded quality
The battle to save brick-and-mortar guitar stores – and why high-end electrics are essential to their survival
In the past 25 years, brick-and-mortar guitar shops have been forced to compete with the internet or face closure. But as The Music Zoo’s Tommy Colletti explains, you shouldn’t rule ’em out yet
