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Best acoustic electric guitars 2021: 11 great electro-acoustics for all levels of player

By Rob Laing

The very best acoustic electric guitar models for beginners to pros and for every budget

Best blues guitars 2021: these six-strings have the blues and they ain't bad

By Jonathan Horsley

Wondering what the best blues guitars are at the moment? Here we have 10 of the finest options from Gibson, Fender, Guild and more

18 of the best Father's Day gifts for guitar players: the ultimate guide to Father's Day gifts for guitarists

By Amit Sharma, Chris Corfield, James Farmer

Surprise the guitarist in your life this Father’s Day with the best guitars, accessories, and gadgets for every budget

Gibson Les Paul buyer’s guide 2021: The best Les Pauls for every budget

By Daryl Robertson

We break down the latest offerings from Gibson and Epiphone to help you pick the right Les Paul for you

8 of the best basses for metal 2021: plus everything you need to find the metal bass for you

By Chris Corfield

Need a bass capable of going heavy? We’ve picked out the best bass guitars for metal, including models from Rickenbacker, Warwick, Schecter and Ibanez

The 13 best guitar amps 2021: the top tube, solid-state and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets

By Chris Corfield, Alex Lynham

These are the best combo amps and heads from Marshall, Fender, Orange, Boss, Kemper and more

10 best pedal amps 2021: including the top amp simulator pedals

By Chris Schwarten

As the best pedal amps prove, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Here we round-up top-rated pedal amps from Hughes & Kettner, Seymour Duncan and others

8 best microphones for recording guitar 2021: top mics for recording acoustic and electric guitar

By Chris Corfield

Our pick of the best microphones for recording guitar, both acoustic and electric, with top-rated guitar mics from the likes of Shure, AKG and Sennheiser