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Fender joins campaign to support LA wildfires relief with unique Custom Shop guitars built from wood reclaimed from the disaster
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Altadena Telecaster is a Custom Shop dream machine made from reclaimed wood from a Deodar cedar tree that was damaged in the Eaton fire

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including some huge early NAMM releases
By Matt Owen published
It is the week before NAMM, and the gear drops are coming in thick and fast. This week, we have "the ultimate modern headless guitar", a recreation of Keith Richards' go-to six-string, John Mayer's new-favorite Silver Sky finish and more

Nuno Bettencourt’s new guitar company has gone live – and there’s a surprise new acoustic in the drop
By Phil Weller published
The Lusitano is available at two price points and lines up alongside the first entries into the Extreme virtuoso's burgeoning guitar lineup

Fender issues massive free update for the Mustang Micro Plus – and it’s the one bassists have been waiting for
By Phil Weller published
A total of 10 new amps and presets have been added as Fender looks to give bassists the “ultimate silent-practice accessory”

“With that said, you all can stop asking me if I am buying it now. Muchas gracias”: Joe Bonamassa has his say on the future of Norman’s Rare Guitars
By Jonathan Horsley published
Once described as a "good fit" for the store, Bonamassa says he is more than happy to see Norman Harris's vintage guitar institution join the Carter Vintage Guitars family

Best practice amps 2026: hone your chops at home
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints, plus video demos of my top choices

Guitar World deals of the week: get a Gibson Les Paul for less than a grand, bag a first-time discount on a five-star rated overdrive pedal, plus some great deals on budget-friendly guitars
By Matt McCracken last updated
Your weekly digest of the best deals on guitar gear from all corners of the web, hand-picked by Guitar World's team of musicians

“A variety of tonal options for not much outlay”: Vintage Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb pedals review
By Trevor Curwen published
The UK-based Vintage brand enters the pedal market with a baker’s dozen of budget-friendly models

“Boss has packed some serious muscle into a small box... For its price, it’s going to be very tough to beat”: Boss GX-1B review
By Connor Flys published
Boss's GX range of multi-effects gets a bass-specific baby brother...

Best microphones for recording guitar 2026: capture your acoustic or electric playing perfectly with these top-flight mics for every occasion
By Chris Corfield last updated
Whether you’re a fingerpicking folkster or a powerchord punk-rocker, you’ll find the right microphone for recording your playing here – with options from Shure, Sennheiser, Warm Audio and more
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