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Best travel guitars 2026: top acoustic and electric options designed for portability and performance
By Rob Laing Last updated
My top travel guitar choices and expert buying advice for musicians on the move

"There isn’t a bad sound here": Attic Audio Putty Saturation Preamp review
By Matt McCracken Published
Delivering always-on tone-boosting and heavy, saturated fuzz, this overdrive pedal proves there's still plenty of room for innovation

Meet the Reverend Kingbolt Air 390 – for those wanting to push the boundaries of their music
By Guitar World Staff Published
Sponsor Content Created With Reverend
Premium specs, top tier playability and seven pickup combinations define this semi-hollow stunner

Joe Bonamassa has a new Martin signature – and he's already played it live with a guitar legend
By Matt Owen Published
Two new models are inspired by Bonamassa’s prized 1937 00-18 Shade-Top

“I’ve tested my fair share of import guitars – this Hawk flies above the rest”: Washburn Hawk review
By Paul Riario Published
There’s plenty to love about this refreshed reissue of Washburn's original Hawk guitar

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 acoustic guitar amps 2026: let your acoustic tone shine
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
Our expert pick of acoustic amplifiers for all budgets, from AER, Boss, Fishman, and others

The future of the S-style market? LsL Instruments shares first model since Fender cease-and-desist
By Matt Owen Published
The family-owned guitar maker was the first to publicly confirm it had been targeted by Fender’s legal action – and it’s taking steps to offset the impact

Guitar Center names its best-selling electric guitar strings – and there’s a surprise silver medalist
By Phil Weller Published
An industry staple claims top spot, but there’s a few surprising inclusions elsewhere in the top five

“Fuzz pedals live or die on personality, and the Dirty Boy Jr. Fuzz has enough of it to justify a spot in an already crowded market”: Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Fuzz review
By Charlie Wilkins Published
Warm Audio teams up with boutique builder Dirty Boy to shrink the coveted Afro Fuzz circuit into a compact, wallet-friendly stompbox
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