11 best guitar straps 2020: secure your guitar and boost playing comfort, whatever your budget By Chris Corfield The best guitar straps for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, featuring straps from Fender, Levy's and Gibson
What you need to know about Fender finishes By Rod Brakes From the blonde to Candy Apple Red Metallic, the history of vintage Fender finishes
Best 8-string guitars 2020: embrace the low-end with our djent-friendly electric guitars for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley The 8-string guitar opens up a world of musical possibilities – these are the best from Schecter, Ibanez, Jackson and more
Women in lutherie: how female builders are rewriting the rulebook and pioneering new guitar design By Adam Bradbury Going behind the scenes with esteemed builders Linda Manzer, Kathy Wingert, Rosie Heydenrych and more
The secrets behind David Gilmour's tone on Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb By Chris Gill Here's how the prog legend achieved his sound on one of the group's most enduring hits
How much difference does your guitar cable actually make? By Chris Corfield Exploring the science behind cables and how much impact they have on your sound
The Beatles: guitar by guitar - a guide to the models that made music history By Tony Bacon The Beatles revolutionised music and made the guitar the world's most popular instrument. On the 50th anniversary of their final album, we trace the models that made the magic…
Howard Gee: “I’m a big fan of the Echoplex EP-3, because that, to me, is the sound of '70s rock guitar” By Guitarist editors The ex-Catalinbread masterbrain talks vintage echo and reveals his new brand of guitar effects pedals…
Jeff Bridges on how his Breedlove signature acoustic will help save the planet - and why he started his first rock band at 60 By Jonathan Horsley The Oscar-winning actor reflects on his guitar heroes, Zen koans, and finding harmony on the film set
Best clip-on guitar tuners 2020: stay in tune with 10 of today's best clip-on tuners By Jonathan Horsley A clip-on guitar tuner offers a quick, easy and affordable tuning solution. Explore our top picks for acoustic, electric and bass guitar
10 best guitar tuners 2020: chromatic, polyphonic and strobe guitar tuners By Chris Bird Find the best guitar tuner for your budget with our pro picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario
Classic gear: Fender Reverb By Rod Brakes A new sound springs to life and makes a splash in the surf-rock scene - this is the story of Fender's iconic reverb unit
Johnny A: “I love vintage guitars and amps, but I love new ones, too. The bottom line is: does it sound good?” By Rod Brakes We join the mercurial Massachusetts guitar legend to talk gear, playing with the Yardbirds and what the future holds...
Robby Krieger: "I don’t see why people like Telecasters so much. To me, a Strat is a lot better and more playable than a Tele" By Rod Brakes Bought & Sold: From pawn shops and stolen guitars to ’bursts and signature Gibsons, The Doors legend reveals his trials and tribulations in the trade...
Best guitar picks 2020: find the right plectrums for you By Jonathan Horsley Our guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
Best Telecasters 2020: top Fender Tele electric guitars for all budgets and styles By Amit Sharma We pay homage to Fender's iconic electric guitar and help you figure out which is the best Telecaster for you
Gary Lucas: "The guitar is like an extension of my nervous system - I try to play what I feel and transmit it" By Joshua M. Miller From Jeff Buckley to Gods and Monsters and beyond, the Captain Beefheart alum celebrates his diverse career on an impressive new compilation album
Best wah pedals 2020: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you
10 best beginner bass guitars 2020: our pick of the best 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
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
