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Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2021: save up to 15% off of a massive range of guitar items until 28 November

Musician's Friend Black Friday deals 2021: save up to 15% off of a massive range of guitar items until 28 November

By Guitar World Staff

Everything you need to know about this year's Musician's Friend Black Friday deals

Guitar Center Black Friday 2021: Here are the offers that are still live!

Guitar Center Black Friday 2021: Here are the offers that are still live!

By Guitar World Staff

All the best Guitar Center deals that are still live

Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2021: you can still save up to 70% off guitar gear in their official Black Friday sale

Sweetwater Black Friday deals 2021: you can still save up to 70% off guitar gear in their official Black Friday sale

By Guitar World Staff

Your place to find the Sweetwater Black Friday sales that are still live, with offers on guitars, amps, pedals, recording gear and more

12 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2021: top do-it-all guitar effects units

12 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2021: top do-it-all guitar effects units

By Alex Lynham, Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson

The best floorboard FX modelers on the market for all budgets, including gear from Line 6, Boss, Neural DSP and Fractal Audio

The 10 best pedalboard power supplies 2021: boost your 'board with our recommended pedal power supplies

The 10 best pedalboard power supplies 2021: boost your 'board with our recommended pedal power supplies

By Michael Astley-Brown, Daryl Robertson

Get your effects sounding their best with our pick of the best pedalboard power supplies available today

Man shows child how to play something on an electric guitar

The best guitars for kids 2021: top electric and acoustic guitars for children

By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson

The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar

Best acoustic guitars for beginners in 2021: 10 easy acoustic strummers

Best acoustic guitars for beginners in 2021: 10 easy acoustic strummers

By Chris Corfield, Chris Barnes

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

An acoustic guitar next to an electric guitar

Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists?

By Jonathan Horsley

For new guitarists this is one of the biggest questions. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you

Guitar accessories for beginners and beginner guitar gear essentials

Guitar accessories for beginners and beginner guitar gear essentials

By Chris Barnes, James Farmer

Our pick of the best beginner guitar accessories for guitarists and bassists – including strings, picks, cables, tuners and more

Best electric guitar strings 2021: top choices for every budget

Best electric guitar strings 2021: the best guitar strings for every budget

By Chris Corfield

Breathe some new life into your guitar with a set of the best electric guitar strings

Best acoustic guitar strings 2021: outfit your acoustic with the strings it deserves

Best acoustic guitar strings 2021: outfit your acoustic with the strings it deserves

By Chris Corfield

Our pick of the best acoustic guitar string sets, and everything you need to know about them

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Best guitar strap locks 2021: The finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more

By Chris Schwarten

Safeguard your six-string with our pick of the best strap locks for guitar

Boss RC-10R looper pedal sat on top of a guitar amp

Best looper pedals 2021: become a one-person band with one of the greatest loop pedals

By Alex Lynham

From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting your live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss, Pigtronix and more

Close-up of Rockboard pedalboard on a concrete floor

10 best pedalboards 2021: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning pedalboards

By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson

Get the best from your effects with these 'boards from Voodoo Labs, Boss, Friedman and more

Best guitar tuners 2021: The 11 best chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options

Best guitar tuners 2021: The 11 best chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options

By Chris Bird, James Farmer

Find the best guitar tuner whatever your budget, with our top picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario

Best guitar wireless systems 2021: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage

Best guitar wireless systems 2021: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage

By Jonathan Horsley

Fed up with cumbersome cables? These are the 10 best wireless guitar systems for every budget

Best combo amps 2021: Our choice of the 15 best all-in-one combo amps for every budget

Best combo amps 2021: Our choice of the 15 best all-in-one combo amps for every budget

By James Farmer

The ultimate tube, solid state and digital combo amps for every genre, from Motown to metal and everything in between

Black Friday Fender CD-60S deals 2021: lay your hands on a top-rated beginner acoustic guitar for less

Black Friday Fender CD-60S deals 2021: lay your hands on a top-rated beginner acoustic guitar for less

By Chris Corfield

We’ve uncovered today's best Black Friday deals on Fender’s epic entry-level acoustic

11 best metal guitars 2021: hell-raising electric guitars for shredders on any budget

11 best metal guitars 2021: hell-raising electric guitars for shredders on any budget

By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley

From 8-string guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of the best metal guitars from Jackson, ESP, Ibanez and more

Person plays bass guitar live on stage

Best beginner bass guitars in 2021: four-string bass guitars for beginners

By Jonathan Horsley

The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more