Best wah pedals 2021: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you
Best acoustic guitar amps 2021: let your acoustic guitar tone shine By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of the best acoustic guitar amplifiers for all budgets, from Boss, AER, Mesa Boogie, Fender and others
9 best boost pedals 2021: 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
Best electric guitars under $500: 10 epic electrics for smaller budgets By Chris Gill, Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range
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
The best electric guitar pickups 2021: top single coils, humbuckers and P-90s to upgrade your tone By Jonathan Horsley Breathe new life into your electric guitar tone with a fresh set of pickups
The 7 best flanger pedals 2021: the best flange pedals from Strymon, Boss, TC Electronic and more By Alex Lynham From jet flange to old school tape cool, we've got the lowdown on the best flanger pedals on the market
Best guitar stands and guitar hangers 2020: top choices for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars By Chris Corfield Stand your ground or let it all hang out with the best guitar stands and guitar hangers for your precious guitar collection
The best overdrive pedals 2021: explore which drive pedal is right for you By Alex Lynham Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget
The best Gibson SGs you can buy today: the best SGs for all budgets By Rod Brakes From Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson collection to the Gibson Custom Shop, here’s our pick of the best SGs available right now...
The best amp modelers 2021: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget and type of guitarist By Alex Lynham Think you need an amp modeler but not sure how they work or where to start? We've got you covered
The 9 best guitar amps under $1,000 2021: 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…
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley For new guitarists this is the big question. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
The best lockdown guitar deals: the latest offers on electric guitars, acoustic guitars, amps, effects and plugins By Guitar World Staff Updated with the latest deals from Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Guitar Center, ProAudioStar, Musician's Friend and more
9 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less By Guitar World Staff Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
Best signature guitars 2021: top artist-endorsed guitars from Brian May, Steve Vai, EVH and more By Chris Corfield This is our pick of killer artist models from PRS, Gretsch, ESP, Ibanez and more
The 11 best 7-string guitars 2021: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal By Jonathan Horsley Upgrade your low-end shred game with the best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, Charvel and more
Best phaser pedals 2021: our guide to this versatile modulation guitar effect By Chris Corfield Looking to create that swirling sound effect? These are the best phaser pedals to try from MXR, Electro-Harmonix, Walrus Audio and more
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2021: acoustic pickups for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley No matter what style of guitarist you are, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you get more from your tone
Epiphone DR-100, Fender CD-60S and Yamaha FG800: beginner acoustic guitars head to head By Jonathan Horsley Looking for a great entry-level acoustic guitar? We put ace beginner acoustics from Epiphone, Fender and Yamaha to the test