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 reverb pedals 2021: 10 great options for your pedalboard By Guitar World Staff, Michael Astley-Brown Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
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
The best delay pedals 2021: top recommendations for your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Whether you prefer analog or digital, the best delay pedals in this round-up will help boost your creativity on the guitar
Save up to $300 off a new Jackson, plus big discounts on Epiphone, Ernie Ball, Line 6 and Boss gear at Sweetwater By Chris Barnes Get money off everything from acoustic and electric guitars, to strings, pedals and amps
5 types of overdrive pedal every guitarist needs to try By Brandon Stoner Give your music more crunch with our guide to every strain of overdrive, distortion and fuzz
How to set up your new acoustic guitar: from truss rod adjustment to reading the action By Jack Ellis Follow these steps to get your new acoustic guitar playing at its best
Get that famous Martin sound for under $1,000 with this insane Guitar Center deal By Amit Sharma Martin’s Custom D Dreadnought acoustic guitar is currently almost $200 off
The 10 best drive pedals under $200 By Richard Bienstock Dirty up your tone with Guitar World's pick of the best drive, fuzz and boost stompboxes on the market today