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Reverb launches Reverb Wallet, offering boosted earnings and quicker payouts for US sellers
By Phil Weller published
The system works by keeping funds within the Reverb ecosystem, with a 1% boost to earnings made and quicker pay outs designed to empower your next purchase

Join Guitarist and Gibson for an evening celebrating ‘Holy Grail’ guitars with ‘The Burst Experience’
By Matt Owen published
Guest performances of revered ’Bursts from Aynsley Lister, as well as insights from a panel of ’Burst experts, head up the unique three-hour event on October 10

Fender has been forced to increase its prices to weather the tariff storm, according to new report
By Janelle Borg published
While sales to distributors have exceeded expectations, S&P Global suggests that consumers are leaning more towards the second-hand market amid increasing economic uncertainty

Reverb relaunches in the UK with reduced seller fees – promising players “more money for their music gear”
By Phil Weller published
Musicians will now get more money for the gear they sell on the website, which also provides discounted shipping labels and UK market trend data

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By Michael Astley-Brown published
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“A lot of the music stores didn’t want to touch used instruments”: Norman Harris on the nascent days of the vintage guitar market
By Phil Weller published
Harris turned the used guitar market on its head, despite the skepticism of many industry peers

The all-new October 2025 Guitar World – where Smashing Pumpkins and Sex Pistols mingle openly with Carlos Santana and Khruangbin
By Damian Fanelli published
Featuring new interviews with Billy Corgan, Kiki Wong, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Zakk Wylde, the Beach Boys' Al Jardine, Inhaler's Josh Jenkinson and dynamic duos from Khruangbin, Momma, the Voidz and Phoneboy

Fake Guitar Center websites set up to scam players are on the rise – here’s what you need to look out for
By Matt Owen published
A player was recently scammed out of $1,000 after falling prey to a scam website – and the retailer’s CEO has shared the red flags you need to be mindful of

Guitar Center secures three-year debt extension to ensure it can deliver on its business plan
By Janelle Borg published
The announcement comes amid increasing challenges for brick-and-mortar guitar stores and ongoing changes at Guitar Center to battle competition from digital retailers
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