10 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less By Guitar World Staff, Daryl Robertson Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
The best overdrive pedals 2021: explore which drive pedal is right for you By Alex Lynham, Daryl Robertson Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget
Classic gear: Fuzz Faces By Rod Brakes The classic '60s fuzz that hasn’t stopped smiling since the Summer of Love
10 best compressor pedals 2021: Tame your tone's dynamics with compression By Jonathan Horsley With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR and more, there has never been a better time to add one of the best compressor pedals to your pedalboard
Bigsby vibratos: charting the history of the game-changing guitar hardware By Rod Brakes Andy Babiuk – musician and author of The Story Of Paul Bigsby: The Father Of The Modern Electric Solid Body Guitar – uncovers the origins of Paul Bigsby’s masterpieces
Justin Norvell on the past, present and future of guitar design at Fender By Guitarist editors “We owe a lot to the body of musical work that’s been created on our instruments. We’ve gone from being timely to timeless”
Gibson Les Paul buyer’s guide 2021: The best Les Pauls for every budget By Daryl Robertson We break down the latest offerings from Gibson and Epiphone to help you pick the right Les Paul for you
The 8 best amps for metal 2021: play loud and proud with the best metal amps on the market By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Peavey, Orange, Hughes & Kettner and more will have you primed to seek and destroy straight from the word go
Joanna Connor reveals her aversion to baseball-bat guitar necks and regret at trading in a ’64 Fender Twin By David Mead Bought & Sold: the blues guitar maven walks through her hits, misses and rules when buying gear
The 10 best Stratocasters 2021: how to find the perfect Fender Strat for you By Amit Sharma, James Farmer The best Strats for every budget and playing style
The Black Crowes’ Chris and Rich Robinson unpack the story behind their timeless debut, Shake Your Money Maker By Henry Yates How the brothers' combustible creative kinship spawned a rock 'n' roll guitar classic
Two-Rock Amplification: the tonal approach and philosophy behind the company's sought-after sound By Jamie Dickson The California amp builder has built a huge following of tone-conscious pros – co-owner Eli Lester delves into his love of high headroom and designing the Classic Reverb Signature
Taylor's acoustic guitar bracing options explained By David Mead Get to know your C-Class from your V-Class, and what this means for your acoustic guitar tone
Best beginner guitar amps 2021: top amplifiers for beginners By Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson Looking for the best beginner guitar amp? Here are the amps you need to be checking out from Boss, Yamaha, Fender and more
Classic gear: Gibson ES-350T By Rod Brakes The history of the revolutionary thinline hollowbody that became a leading voice in rock ’n’ roll
The story of Frank Zappa and the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase By Rod Brakes, Chris Buono Eilon Paz and Dweezil Zappa unpacks the relationship between guitar's most maverick player and the ultimate phaser
Best guitar picks 2021: 11 recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing By Jonathan Horsley Our guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
9 best desktop guitar amps 2021: compact tabletop amps for portable practice By Nick Guppy, Daryl Robertson The desktop guitar amp market is getting crowded, but our top picks from Yamaha, Blackstar, Fender, and more might just be the finest money can buy
Todd Rundgren: “I reached a point with my technique where I said, ‘I don’t want to play faster than I can listen’“ By Henry Yates The legendary guitarist and producer reflects on his prolific and stellar career
How Taylor devised its new Grand Theater acoustic body shape By David Mead Taylor’s new acoustic outline is a bold step. We talk to designer-in-chief Andy Powers to get the full story behind it
