Best guitar amps under $1,000 2020: our pick of top combo amps and heads By Amit Sharma Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…
10 ways guitarists can keep busy while stuck at home By Michael Astley-Brown Can’t leave the house? Here are 10 six-string activities that will occupy your time through a health crisis and beyond...
Nick Johnston: "I didn’t have a lot of money growing up - you learn to make gear sound good with what you have" By Peter Hodgson The instrumental master sheds light on his signature Schecter, songwriting and majestic new album, Wide Eyes in the Dark
Joe Satriani names the one solo he regrets writing and recording By Richard Bienstock Steve Vai wasn't crazy about this particular Surfing with the Alien cut, either
Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster and Stratocaster HSS review By Chris Gill These might just be Fender's best electric guitars yet
Lava Music’s new carbon-fiber acoustic-electric promises “bright, dynamic and open sound at a fraction of the size” By Richard Bienstock The Lava Me Pro sports a honeycomb structure soundboard, preamp system with effects and “Turbo” button
Acorn Amplifiers’ Circuit Fuzz boasts a bonus boost circuit board mounted on the pedal’s face By Richard Bienstock Build a separate standalone unit or incorporate the effect into the pedal itself
Buy a Taylor acoustic guitar and get another for just $99 at Musician’s Friend By Chris Barnes Bag a Baby Taylor, Taylor GS Mini or Academy Series guitar for $99 with this deal – ideal for beginner guitarists or home practice
Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: 10 easy strummers for new acoustic guitar players By Chris Corfield We round-up the best acoustic guitars for beginners, featuring great-sounding six strings from the likes of Epiphone, Taylor and Fender – prices start from $139
Victory VC35 The Copper review By Nick Guppy Victory takes on USA boutique tone with a world-class EL84-powered head that’s compact and ready to take on any gig
Brian May teaches you how to play the Bohemian Rhapsody solo while in self-isolation By Richard Bienstock The Queen guitarist also provides a walkthrough of his current gear setup
Fender debuts eye-catching new finishes for the American Original Series By Richard Bienstock An Inca Silver Strat, Burgundy Mist Metallic Tele and Aztec Gold ‘50s P-Bass are among the offerings
Get 3 months of Fender Play for FREE – sign up for online guitar lessons to help you improve at home By Guitar World Staff Start learning guitar, bass and ukulele via your smartphone today
Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies aged 81 By Michael Astley-Brown The Gambler singer passed away from natural causes, says family
Behold the 'mother of all volume pedal mods' for the Ernie Ball VP Jr. By Richard Bienstock Zeppelin Design Labs’s VPM-1 mod adds more headroom, extra gain and tons of versatility
Founding Fender Custom Shop builder George Blanda retires after 35 years By Richard Bienstock Blanda was a key figure in American Standard series, Clapton, Malmsteen and Hendrix signature model guitars
Diezel’s VHX head is an all-tube powerhouse with added digital effects and IR flexibility By Richard Bienstock 100W amp boasts four programmable channels, Bluetooth, USB and much more
Can't choose between the Fender Acoustasonic Strat and Tele? Let Tyler Bryant and Daniel Donato decide for you with this epic guitar battle By Richard Bienstock Witness an acoustic-electric showdown for the ages
The best pedalboard power supplies 2020: overhaul your guitar effects with these recommended power supplies By Michael Astley-Brown Power up your pedals with our pick of the best pedalboard power supplies on the market today
Electro-Harmonix Mod 11, Nano Operation Overlord and Bass9 Bass Machine review By Trevor Curwen We take a closer look at three essential new pedals from EHX
