The best electric guitars under $2,000: high-end guitars for intermediate and pro players By Guitar World Staff, Chris Corfield Discover superior tone and playability with our round-up of sub-$2k axes – from Strats to seven-strings
Boss’s Pocket GT packs an amp modeler, multi-effects processor and practice toolkit into a compact unit that, yes, fits in your pocket By Richard Bienstock More than 100 amps and effects, an integrated YouTube learning function and much more
Juketone Trailblazer Head review By Nick Guppy Juketone’s latest head is inspired by the original lunchbox revolution. But how tasty are the contents?
Is it worth modding a cheap guitar? By Dave Burrluck Upgrades can elevate inexpensive guitars, but what should you consider before reaching for the parts catalog?
Conjure “jangly, shimmering” new-wave and post-punk tones with Big Ear’s Albie pedal By Richard Bienstock New multi-effects unit offers eight different effect “stacks,” as well as secondary settings
Harness dual-amp power in a compact pedal with MXR’s new FOD Drive By Richard Bienstock Compact overdrive recreates the experience of playing through two hot-rodded amp stacks at once
Nick Johnston signs on as Orange Amplification’s newest Ambassador By Richard Bienstock The Canadian progressive rock virtuoso switches over to the “massive” sounding Rockerverb 100 MKIII
Get ready to rage with the Dunlop Tom Morello Cry Baby wah By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition pedal sports a red enclosure and Morello-selected inspirational quotes
Reb Beach announces first all-instrumental solo album, A View From the Inside By Richard Bienstock Hear the Whitesnake and Winger guitarist's new single, Infinito 1122, now
Watch Steve Vai, Bumblefoot, Sammy Hagar and more improvise over Joe Satriani backing tracks By Richard Bienstock Satch invites you to shred over his official album backing tracks with the new Stripped x Three compilation
The best Stratocasters 2020: expert advice on choosing the best Fender Strat for you By Amit Sharma These are the best Fender Stratocasters for every budget and playing style
Eventide promises "a reverb as big as the cosmos" with the feature-rich Blackhole By Richard Bienstock Versatile stompbox offers two types of infinite reverb, multiple effect-shaping options and myriad presets
This guitar is built out of concrete – and the results are, well, heavy By Richard Bienstock Don’t attempt to smash this one on stage
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s stunning new signature Fender Stratocaster officially launched By Michael Astley-Brown KWS's latest sig features a chambered ash body, custom pickups and Transparent Faded Sonic Blue finish
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
Marty Friedman teams up with Mastodon, Baroness members to shred Fleetwood Mac’s You Make Loving Fun By Richard Bienstock Believe in miracles with the latest quarantine video jam from Two Minutes to Late Night
Electro-Harmonix’s Pitch Fork+ could be its greatest pitch-shifter yet By Michael Astley-Brown Versatile polyphonic pitch-shifter/harmony pedal offers 100 presets and dual pitch-shifting engines
Bill Wyman’s Fender Mustang and Vox AC30 set records for most expensive bass and amp sold at auction By Richard Bienstock A Les Paul Gold Top used by late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones also went for more than $700,000
6 best acoustic guitars under $500: our top picks, including acoustic-electric guitars By Chris Bird These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
Wade Allison, guitarist for Texas hardcore band Iron Age, has died By Richard Bienstock Allison and Iron Age are cited as a major influence on fellow Texas thrashers Power Trip
