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Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana: “When I play guitar, I’m a kid with a first-class ticket to Disneyland, and I can go on any ride I want”

By Henry Yates

As the guitar god returns with a new all-star collaboration album, Blessings and Miracles, he joins us to talk Strats, snakes, improv and acid…

Gibson SG

The story of the Gibson SG: the first two decades of the Les Paul's double-cutaway successor

By Tony Bacon

At the tail-end of the 1950s, Fender’s Stratocaster was reigning supreme over the electric-guitar market. Kalamazoo needed to fight back...

Fender Telecaster Deluxe

CBS Fender Telecasters: what you need to know

By Rod Brakes

Custom Telecaster or Telecaster Custom? We clear up the confusion on CBS-era Teles...

12 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2021: top do-it-all guitar effects units

12 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2021: top do-it-all guitar effects units

By Alex Lynham, Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson

The best floorboard FX modelers on the market for all budgets, including gear from Line 6, Boss, Neural DSP and Fractal Audio

The 10 best pedalboard power supplies 2021: boost your 'board with our recommended pedal power supplies

The 10 best pedalboard power supplies 2021: boost your 'board with our recommended pedal power supplies

By Michael Astley-Brown, Daryl Robertson

Get your effects sounding their best with our pick of the best pedalboard power supplies available today

Man shows child how to play something on an electric guitar

The best guitars for kids 2021: top electric and acoustic guitars for children

By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson

The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar

An acoustic guitar next to an electric guitar

Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists?

By Jonathan Horsley

For new guitarists this is one of the biggest questions. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you

Black Friday PRS SE Custom 24 deals 2021: own a top-rated PRS for less

Black Friday PRS SE Custom 24 deals 2021: own a top-rated PRS for less

By Chris Corfield

We’ve scoured the web to find today’s best Black Friday PRS deals

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

10 essential Gibson SG albums

By Glenn Kimpton

The solidbody double-cut with the instantly recognizable silhoeutte has graced some of the greatest recordings of all time

Steve Howe

Steve Howe on his greatest guitar gear hits and misses

By David Mead

The Yes guitar legend reaffirms his love for his Gibson ES-175D, but reveals how he was nearly swayed by a costly 335…

Rickenbacker 330

Rickenbacker guitar pickups: what you need to know

By Rod Brakes

Martin Kelly – author of Rickenbacker Guitars 1931-1999: Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fireglo – straightens out the subject of Rickenbacker pickups

Jimmie Vaughan

Jimmie Vaughan: “There’s nothing as cool as a Stratocaster. It’s like the coolest car you’ve ever seen”

By Henry Yates

The blues stalwart takes a trip down memory lane to talk about the day the blues came calling, the genius of his younger brother, and swapping wah pedals with Jimi Hendrix

Boss RC-10R looper pedal sat on top of a guitar amp

Best looper pedals 2021: become a one-person band with one of the greatest loop pedals

By Alex Lynham

From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting your live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss, Pigtronix and more

Best guitar tuners 2021: The 11 best chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options

Best guitar tuners 2021: The 11 best chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options

By Chris Bird, James Farmer

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

Best guitar wireless systems 2021: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage

Best guitar wireless systems 2021: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage

By Jonathan Horsley

Fed up with cumbersome cables? These are the 10 best wireless guitar systems for every budget

Rickenbacker 4001

Classic gear: Rickenbacker 4001

By Rod Brakes

This classic electric bass was Rickenbacker’s bestseller of the '70s

Best combo amps 2021: Our choice of the 15 best all-in-one combo amps for every budget

Best combo amps 2021: Our choice of the 15 best all-in-one combo amps for every budget

By James Farmer

The ultimate tube, solid state and digital combo amps for every genre, from Motown to metal and everything in between

Black Friday Fender CD-60S deals 2021: lay your hands on a top-rated beginner acoustic guitar for less

Black Friday Fender CD-60S deals 2021: lay your hands on a top-rated beginner acoustic guitar for less

By Chris Corfield

We’ve uncovered today's best Black Friday deals on Fender’s epic entry-level acoustic

11 best metal guitars 2021: hell-raising electric guitars for shredders on any budget

11 best metal guitars 2021: hell-raising electric guitars for shredders on any budget

By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley

From 8-string guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of the best metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez and more

Person plays bass guitar live on stage

Best beginner bass guitars in 2021: four-string bass guitars for beginners

By Jonathan Horsley

The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more