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NAMM 2026 live! The biggest guitar news as it happened
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
All the hottest news and biggest surprises from the world’s premier guitar gear trade show

Martin overhauls its affordable Road Series – and splits it into Retro and Modern builds
By Phil Weller published
It's introducing 20 new models, 18 of which are either new or newly updated, as it seeks to make window shopping easier than ever before

Gator teams up with Vertex Effects for a one-stop “unified pedalboard system”
By Phil Weller published
Made with durable material, in three different sizes with and without risers, direct collaboration leaves no stone unturned in the quest for the ultimate pedalboard

Two-Rock’s Studio Overdrive head is a small-but-mighty tube amp that promises both gain and clarity
By Phil Weller published
Kitted out with subtle but useful tone-shaping tools and enough gain to belie its smaller size, the Studio Overdrive is all about the feel it creates

Getting up-close with a $10m trio of guitars once wielded by Kurt Cobain, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour
By Phil Weller published
The truly iconic guitars are due to go under the hammer at Christie's soon – and Guitarist got an exclusive look ahead of the sale

NAMM 2026: rumors, predictions and breaking news from the world's biggest guitar gear show
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
All the latest and greatest gear drops coming out of the largest music trade show in the world – with new launches from Ibanez, Taylor, EVH, Marshall and more

Blackstar unveils Artist FR series of compact, competitively priced FRFR speakers
By Phil Weller published
These lightweight 1x12s boast onboard EQs and 50 or 100 watts of power – and they could be your modeler's new best friend

Roland rolls out the Cube Street Mini – its most compact portable PA yet
By Phil Weller published
Built for solo and duo performances, and emboldened with effects, it proves that good things do come in small packages
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