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Top British artists including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest call on the UK government to help save the live music industry

By Richard Bienstock

The open letter, signed by more than 1,400 acts, is part of the wider #LetTheMusicPlay campaign

Everything you need to know about guitar amps

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

Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre review

Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre review

By Ed Mitchell

En garde! This new Music Man double-cut might be unsheathed from designs of yore but is no vintage flashback

Luna’s Woodland Bamboo Dreadnought pairs natural tone with exotic-wood looks

By Richard Bienstock

The all-bamboo body is adorned with ripples and a laser-etched leaf design

Marshall’s super-compact Emberton is the company’s smallest-ever portable speaker

By Richard Bienstock

Multi-directional sound and 20 hours of playtime in the palm of your hand

Herman Li asks Misha Mansoor: what is djent?

By Richard Bienstock

The Periphery guitarist explains the sound, and why people think he created it

Steve Miller of The Steve Miller Band performs at Pirates World in Fort Lauderdale Florida circa 1972-74.

This ‘remix’ of Steve Miller Band’s The Joker adds the slide guitar wolf whistle after every line - and the results are hilarious

By Michael Astley-Brown

That’s right: 49 slide guitar wolf whistles in one track

The 12 best guitar amps 2020: tube, solid state and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets

The 12 best guitar amps 2020: tube, solid-state and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets

By Chris Corfield, Alex Lynham

These are the best combo amps and heads from PRS, Marshall, Fender, Orange, Boss and others

Cory Wong

Cory Wong shows you how to sharpen up your rhythmic precision in this exclusive lesson

By Adrian Clark

The Vulfpeck funk maestro reveals how a solid grasp of rhythm and timing enhances every aspect of your playing, including leads

The 8 best amps for metal 2020: the loudest and proudest metal amps from PRS, Orange, Marshall and more

The 8 best amps for metal 2020: the loudest and proudest metal amps from PRS, Orange, Marshall and more

By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley

Our pick of powerhouse guitar amps for different budgets that will have you primed to seek and destroy straight from the box

9 best boost pedals 2020: including the best clean boost pedals for guitar

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

Martin SC-13E review

Martin SC-13E review

By Dave Burrluck

Martin’s big launch for 2020 is a very un-Martin-style ‘crossover’ guitar. A designer’s folly or the future?

Jackson summer 2020 electric guitar and bass line-up

Jackson unveils Crossroads-inspired San Dimas plus its first 27-fret and Evertune models as part of huge summer line-up

By Richard Bienstock

Summer line-up also includes fresh Adrian Smith and Dave Ellefson signature designs

Foxgear debuts hugely versatile XYZ Waves modulation and Jeenie amp/cab/mic sim pedals

By Richard Bienstock

New stompboxes deliver 5 “freaky” multi-algorithm modulations and a 20-band analog active EQ section respectively

Fresh Electromatics, a P90 Junior Jet and Nick 13 signature model head up Gretsch's 15-strong summer line-up

By Richard Bienstock

Huge array of Electromatic, Streamliner, Falcon and acoustic guitars unveiled

Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E

Charvel debuts spec’d-up, sandblasted Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Ash

By Michael Astley-Brown

Neon Pink model sports Floyd Rose tremolo and DiMarzio pickups

Charvel Henrik Danhage Limited Edition Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1

Charvel teams up with Evergrey’s Henrik Danhage for limited-edition Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1

By Michael Astley-Brown

Relic’d model boasts Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio pickups, and unusual pickup switching system

EVH Limited Edition Wolfgang Special Sassafras

EVH gives the Wolfgang Special a limited-edition Sassafras makeover

By Michael Astley-Brown

Satin Black-finished model boasts baked maple neck

EVH 5150III 15W LBX-S Head

EVH’s new 5150III 15W LBX-S Head is its most versatile lunchbox amp yet

By Michael Astley-Brown

Latest compact head combines Green ‘clean’ and Red ‘full burn’ channels

The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: easy strummers for new acoustic guitar players

The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: easy strummers for new acoustic guitar players

By Chris Corfield

The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring quality six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender and more – prices start from $149