Guitarist Features

Brad Paisley: “I’ve always said that country is jazz on the bridge pickup!”

By Amit Sharma

The country music star on his guitar rig essentials, how he came to develop his secret neck pickup-equipped Fender Esquire, and the similarities between metal, jazz and country…

The 15 best electric guitars 2020: top electric guitars for all styles, abilities and budgets

By Chris Corfield

Our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players

8 best beginner electric guitars 2020: learn to play on these epic electric guitars for beginners

By Chris Corfield

On the hunt for your first electric guitar? Our expert guide will help you find the best beginner electric guitars – prices start from $199

The 12 best guitar amps 2020: tube, solid state and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets

The 12 best guitar amps 2020: the top tube, solid-state and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets

By Chris Corfield, Alex Lynham

These are the best combo amps and heads from Marshall, Fender, Orange, Boss, Kemper and more

12 best guitar cables 2020: top instrument cables for acoustic, bass and electric guitars

By Guitar World

Try these recommended guitar leads from Planet Waves, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s and more

8 great guitars for kids: the best electric and acoustic guitars for children

By Jonathan Horsley

Everything you need to know to get your child playing the guitar today

The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: new to the acoustic guitar? These easy strummers are for you

The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: New to acoustic guitar? These easy strummers are for you

By Chris Corfield

The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring quality six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha, Ibanez and more – prices start from just $149

11 best guitar straps 2020: secure your guitar in style

By Chris Corfield

The best guitar straps for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and for every budget

Best beginner guitar amps 2020: guitar amplifiers for beginners

Best beginner guitar amps 2020: top guitar amplifiers for beginners

By Chris Corfield

Looking for the best beginner guitar amp? Here are the amps you need to be checking out from Boss, Yamaha, Fender and more

What you need to know about Gibson 'Dreadnought' Jumbos

By Rod Brakes

We decipher some of the mumbo jumbo surrounding Gibson’s most popular flat-top acoustics

25 years of the Z.Vex Fuzz Factory: how the iconic fuzz pedal was conceived during a single, feverish night in the '90s

By Jamie Dickson

Maverick effects maker Zachary Vex recalls how tragedy led to triumph in the creation of his most famous pedal

10 best guitar tuners 2020: chromatic, polyphonic and strobe guitar tuners

By Chris Bird

Find the best guitar tuner whatever your budget with our top picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario

Noel Gallagher’s 1968 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard

Classic gear: Gibson Trini Lopez Standard

By Rod Brakes

The story of the classic signature model that offered a new twist on Gibson's semi-hollow designs

What makes a great-sounding acoustic guitar?

By David Mead, Jamie Dickson, Dave Burrluck

Some of the world's finest acoustic builders discuss what goes into making a guitar sing

A high-spec wiring loom by Monty's Guitars

Want to squeeze a little more tone from your guitar? Try new wiring

By Jamie Dickson

Tone expert Matt Gleeson of Monty’s Guitars explains why a new wiring loom can turn a good guitar into a great one

Kurt Vile: "A guitar or any piece of gear has to look cool – it’s almost equally as important as the sound"

By Rod Brakes

From battered Martins and vintage Gibsons to pre-CBS Fender Jazzmasters we talk to the Philadelphian indie-rocker about all the guitars he’s loved and lost

What makes a good pickup?

By Jamie Dickson

Revered boutique pickup maker Jason Lollar on what to look for when you are upgrading pickups – and what 'low-wind' humbuckers actually do for your tone

Gretsch 1957 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman

Gretsch Chet Atkins signature models: everything you need to know

By Rod Brakes

Chet Atkins will always be remembered for his golden-era Gretsch guitars, but can you remember which one’s which?

Walter Trout on his best guitar-buying tip, breaking a Les Paul in two, and why he'll always be a single-coil guy

By David Mead

Of all the gear the ex-Bluesbreaker has owned, it's the Gibson ES-335 that got away that he misses most

17 of the best Christmas gifts for guitar players: the ultimate guide to gifts for guitarists

By Amit Sharma, Chris Corfield

Surprise the guitarist in your life this Christmas with the best guitars, accessories and gadgets for every budget