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How Charvel spawned a custom shop revolution – and became the premier guitar maker in the age of shreddersBy Eric Kirkland Published -
“This is the sound in every Green Day fan's head”: Marshall Billie Joe Armstrong Signature 1959BJA reviewBy Connor Flys Published -
Darkglass Anagram Limited Edition Guitar Essentials reviewBy Pete Emery Published -
Fret BuzzWhat is guitar relic'ing, and why is it so controversial among guitarists?By Henry Yates Published -
What this Golden Era ’63 SG tells us about Gibson designBy Huw Price Published -
Ibanez’s AZ Series has a guitar for every genre, budget, and playing level – and it keeps getting betterSponsor Content Created With Headstock
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Martin caves to player demand and revives its smallest guitar body shapeBy Matt Owen Published
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Accessories
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When should you change your guitar strings? We asked the world’s biggest string brands to get the definitive answerBy Matt Owen Published -
What's the best guitar cable in 2026? These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend to any playerBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Relic sticker decals are now a thing, and they might save countless guitars from fast-aging brutalityBy Phil Weller Published -
Prime Day is the place to upgrade your guitar cable game, with up to 66% off leads and patch cable bundles – but the savings will end tonightBy James Grimshaw Last updated -
Time is ticking on Prime Day, so this is your last chance to stockpile accessories – I've hunted down 11 affordable guitar essentials, starting from as low as $4.99By Matt McCracken Last updated -
Everything you need to know about 1950s Telecaster pickups – and how to build your own replicasBy Huw Price Published -
The most advanced gig bag ever created? D’Addario has launched climate-controlled guitar cases with integrated humidity controlBy Phil Weller Published -
Best guitar straps 2026: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style – budget-spanning choices from a guitar salesmanBy Ross Holder Last updated -
Best single coil pickups 2026: from trailblazing designs to vintage traditionalistsBy Ross Holder Last updated
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Effects & Pedals
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Darkglass Anagram Limited Edition Guitar Essentials reviewBy Pete Emery Published -
The pedal that made me ditch my tube amp – and why I'll never go backBy Matt Owen Published -
10 misunderstood guitar pedals that became modern classicsBy Charlie Wilkins Published -
The pedal that changed me – I asked the Guitar World staff to name the stompboxes that actually made a difference to their playingBy Matt Parker Published -
Sort out your ’board! 7 pedalboard accessories to tidy up your stompbox setupBy James Grimshaw Published -
10 great guitar looping songs that will help you hone your playingBy Amit Sharma Published -
Analog vs digital pedals: what's the difference? And is one really better than the other?By James Grimshaw Published -
Shoegaze guitar has never been bigger – and these 5 pedals are a shortcut to its otherworldly tonesBy James Grimshaw Published -
How Eventide ushered in a new era for the H9 and made one of the world’s most acclaimed multi-effects more intuitive than everSponsor Content Created With Eventide
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Guitar Amps
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“This is the sound in every Green Day fan's head”: Marshall Billie Joe Armstrong Signature 1959BJA reviewBy Connor Flys Published -
"There’s something about the pure honesty of a tube amp that can’t be topped”: 5 reasons I think digital modelers still can’t win the gear warBy Richard Blenkinsop Published 3 Comments -
How a glam-metal guitarist built Joe Satriani an amp that captured Eddie Van Halen’s toneBy Amit Sharma Published -
How Laney is distilling its mightiest amps into pedal-sized powerhousesSponsor Content Created With Laney
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Marshall launches Billie Joe Armstrong artist head – and it’s inspired by his first guitarBy Phil Weller Published -
Orange Outlowd by Ed Sheeran ES60 reviewBy Jamie Dickson Published -
“A smoother, posher high-end and improved touch-sensitivity”: Orange OR60 reviewBy Martin Smith Published -
Fender shines the spotlight on its unsung amp era with the “hidden treasure” ’62 Deluxe brown-panelBy Matt Owen Published 3 Comments -
“A no-nonsense digital amplifier”: Kustom Amplification Carbon 100 reviewBy Paul Riario Published
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Guitars
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How Charvel spawned a custom shop revolution – and became the premier guitar maker in the age of shreddersBy Eric Kirkland Published -
Fret BuzzWhat is guitar relic'ing, and why is it so controversial among guitarists?By Henry Yates Published -
What this Golden Era ’63 SG tells us about Gibson designBy Huw Price Published -
Ibanez’s AZ Series has a guitar for every genre, budget, and playing level – and it keeps getting betterSponsor Content Created With Headstock
By Guitar World Staff Published -
Martin caves to player demand and revives its smallest guitar body shapeBy Matt Owen Published -
Wayne Charvel, legendary luthier who built guitars for Eddie Van Halen and gave rise to the Superstrat, dies aged 85By Matt Owen Published -
Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budgetBy Daryl Robertson Last updated -
The making of Angine de Poitrine’s new Godin double-neck – and why it’s not a signature model (yet)By Phil Weller Published 16 Comments -
The story of the Fender Telecaster that unites Jeff Beck and Jimmy PageBy Chris Gill Published
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Headphones
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If you want to sound better live, three of our top-rated in-ear monitors just got some mega discounts in the Thomann In-Ear Days sale - save up to 30% on pro-level live soundBy Matt McCracken Published -
Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2025: stay in tune and on timeBy Chris Corfield Last updated -
“The best wireless headphones for musicians you can buy right now, despite a few flaws”: Yamaha YH-WL500 reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
“Some of the finest sounding IEMs”: Ultimate Ears Pro UE 150, UE 250, UE 350 In-Ear Monitors reviewBy Paul Riario Published -
“A handy addition to your pedalboard if you're playing shows with poor monitoring”: Cloudvocal EverSync Wireless IEM reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
Best earplugs for musicians: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budgetBy Chris Corfield Last updated -
CloudVocal’s EverSync wireless in-ear monitor system delivers high-quality, low-latency monitoring in a compact, pedalboard-friendly designBy Guitar World Staff Published -
Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT2 review: the only headphones you need for guitar, studio and everyday use?By Chris Corfield Published -
Save big on the Boss Waza-Air and a host of other guitar amp headphones solutions with these red-hot Cyber Monday dealsBy Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Plugins & Apps
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IK Multimedia makes 9 elusive lost era Fender amps available as a TONEX pluginBy Phil Weller Published -
“A must-have producer’s plugin for how much ground it covers”: MixWave Yvette Young Plugin reviewBy Phil Weller Published -
Fancy making money from the tones you make? STL Tones has you coveredBy Phil Weller Published -
John Mayer has been using his plugin in the studio, and he doesn’t think you’ll noticeBy Phil Weller Published -
Yvette Young has a new piece of signature gear – and it might be the one stop shop for all the ambient prog rock tones you’ve been waiting forBy Phil Weller Published -
Best guitar plugins 2026: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tonesBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
"Who thought we’d look to the kings of gritty bass for silky neo-soul tones?" Neural DSP Darkglass Ultimate reviewBy Stuart Williams Published -
Fractal goes up against Neural DSP and IK Multimedia with ICONS – its first-ever pluginBy Matt Owen Published -
“At long last, a DAW puts the guitar at the very heart of its operations”: Fender Studio Pro 8 reviewBy Phil Weller Published 4 Comments
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Studio & Recording Equipment
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Best guitar audio interfaces 2026: get better recorded guitar tonesBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Best FRFR speakers 2026: transparent tone for multi-effects and amp modelersBy Richard Blenkinsop Last updated -
Best impulse responses: the secret sauce of great recorded guitar toneBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Best microphones for recording guitar 2026: capture your acoustic or electric playing perfectly with these top-flight mics for every occasionBy Chris Corfield Last updated -
Why Fender just launched its own recording software – and what sets it apart for guitaristsBy Daryl Robertson Published 4 Comments -
These 5 audio interfaces came out on top in my testing gauntlet, and now they're all on sale with a hefty Black Friday discount – including $200 off a UA ApolloBy Matt McCracken Published -
"One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
“Affordable, professional-quality”: Warm Audio Fen-Tone WA-FT ribbon microphone reviewBy Chris Gill Published -
Presonus Eris Pro 6 ReviewBy Pete Emery Published
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More about Guitar Gear
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Martin caves to player demand and revives its smallest guitar body shapeBy Matt Owen Published -
Wayne Charvel, legendary luthier who built guitars for Eddie Van Halen and gave rise to the Superstrat, dies aged 85By Matt Owen Published -
Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budgetBy Daryl Robertson Last updated
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