Everything you need to know about guitar amps By Chris Corfield Stuck wondering “which guitar amp should I buy?” Read on to understand your combos from your heads, and your tubes from your effects loops
9 best boost pedals 2020: including the best clean boost pedals for guitar By Alex Lynham Vamp up your tone with the best boost pedals for guitarists, as well as the best clean boost pedals for making your electric guitar solos really sing
How Gary Moore came to own Peter Green's iconic Les Paul, Greeny By David Mead In this 1995 interview, Moore reveals how Green's departure from Fleetwood Mac led him to sell his legendary guitar - for a surprisingly low price...
Tora Dahle Aagård: "Playing guitar is my meditation" By David Mead Norway's genre-shifting six-stringer talks gear, why she's not a typical guitar player, and how School of Rock changed her life
Best electric guitars under $500: 10 epic electrics for smaller budgets By Chris Gill, Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range
11 best metal guitars: 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
11 best looper pedals 2020: become a more creative live guitar player with a loop pedal By Alex Lynham From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss and more
The 9 best budget guitar amps under $500: affordable amps for beginners and home practice By Michael Astley-Brown Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to cheap digital modeling amps
The 7 best flanger pedals 2020: the best flange pedals from Strymon, Boss, TC Electronic and more By Alex Lynham From jet flange to old school tape cool, we've got the lowdown on the best flanger pedals on the market
The story of Peter Green, one of British blues' most mythologized - and influential - players By Henry Yates We look back at Greeny's trailblazing tenures in The Bluesbreakers and the Mac, 50 years on....
Best practice amps 2020: the best amps for practicing guitar and bass at home By Chris Corfield These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
Best Father’s Day gifts 2020: great Father’s Day gift ideas for guitarists By Chris Corfield Whatever your budget, we’ve got some of the best Father’s Day gift ideas for the guitar player in your life
Behind the scenes at Gretsch's awe-inspiring Custom Shop By Jamie Dickson Master Builder Stephen Stern gives us the lowdown on what it takes to build the legendary company's high-end guitars
Best ukuleles 2020: acoustic and electric ukuleles for every budget and playing style By Chris Corfield Start playing today with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin, Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster model!
James Taylor: "American Standard is a guitar album - I’ve had some of these arrangements since I started playing" By Neville Marten We get the lowdown on the arrangement, composition and recording of the original singer-songwriter's new covers album American Standard, including a full track breakdown
Cory Wong: "When I play a Stratocaster, it draws out my voice in an easy and effortless way" By David Mead The funk rhythm master goes deep on gear, playing with Vulfpeck and The Fearless Flyers and his unending love for the Fender Strat
The Gretsch G6120: the story of a rock ’n’ roll icon By Ed Mitchell Built for Chet Atkins, the G6120 found fame in the hands of Eddie Cochran and his disciple Brian Setzer. Here’s the life and times of the six-string rockabilly rebel...
Fatoumata Diawara: “When I started to play guitar, it resolved everything. It was like healing my soul” By Rod Brakes The guitarist, actor and singer talks about her musical journey, the power of the Gibson SG, and why she wants to see more women playing guitar
Beginner guitar gear essentials and guitar accessories By Chris Barnes Start playing today with our pick of the best guitar accessories and gear for beginners – including strings, picks, cables, tuners and more
Best guitar stands and guitar hangers 2020: top choices for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars By Chris Corfield Stand your ground or let it all hang out with the best guitar stands and guitar hangers for your precious guitar collection
