Trending

buying guide

Latest Updates

Best electric guitars under $500: 10 epic electrics for smaller budgets

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

10 best guitar tuners 2020: chromatic, polyphonic and strobe guitar tuners

10 best guitar tuners 2020: chromatic, polyphonic and strobe guitar tuners

By Chris Bird

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

Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: 10 easy strummers for new acoustic guitar players

Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: 10 easy strummers for new acoustic guitar players

By Chris Corfield

We round-up the best acoustic guitars for beginners, featuring great-sounding six strings from the likes of Epiphone, Taylor and Fender – prices start from $139

Best electric guitar strings: top guitar strings for all budgets

Best electric guitar strings 2020: top guitar strings for all budgets

By Chris Corfield

Our expert pick of the best electric guitar strings to breathe new life into your guitar

The best pedalboard power supplies 2020: overhaul your guitar effects with these recommended power supplies

The best pedalboard power supplies 2020: overhaul your guitar effects with these recommended power supplies

By Michael Astley-Brown

Power up your pedals with our pick of the best pedalboard power supplies on the market today

The 9 best guitar amps under $500: top budget beginner and practice amps

The 9 best guitar amps under $500: top budget beginner and practice amps

By Michael Astley-Brown

Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to cheap digital modeling amps

The best acoustic guitar strings: our complete guide

The best acoustic guitar strings 2020: our complete guide

By Chris Corfield

Whether you're playing live or at home, this is our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for a range of budgets and playing styles

The 10 best distortion pedals 2020: top drive pedals and effects for guitarists

The 10 best distortion pedals 2020: top drive pedals and effects for guitarists

By Jonathan Horsley

Crunch, filth, mayhem! Read our expert round-up of the best high-gain distortion pedals around

Best beginner electric guitars 2020: learn to play on these ace electric guitars for beginners

Best beginner electric guitars 2020: learn to play on these ace electric guitars for beginners

By Chris Corfield

Looking for your first electric guitar? You’re in the right place with our easy guide to the best beginner’s electric guitars for you to start learning on now

Best acoustic guitars 2020: top strummers for beginner guitarists to pros

Best acoustic guitars 2020: top strummers for beginner guitarists to pros

By Chris Corfield

Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor and more

The 10 best electric guitars 2020: top guitars for every playing style, level and budget

The 10 best electric guitars 2020: top guitars for every playing style, level and budget

By Chris Corfield

Our expert pick of electric guitars for beginners to pros

10 best compressor pedals 2020: enhance your electric guitar tone with compression

10 best compressor pedals 2020: enhance your electric guitar tone with compression

By Jonathan Horsley

With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR and more, there has never been a better time to add one of the best compressor pedals to your pedalboard

Best Telecasters: top Fender Tele electric guitars for every budget

Best Telecasters 2020: top Fender Tele electric guitars for every budget

By Amit Sharma

We pay homage to one of Fender's most iconic electric guitars and help you figure out which is the best Telecaster for you

11 best guitar straps 2020: top picks for securing your guitar and boosting playing comfort

11 best guitar straps 2020: top picks for securing your guitar and boosting playing comfort

By Chris Corfield

The best guitar straps for every occasion and budget, featuring stylish straps from Levy's, Taylor, Gibson and Fender

9 best acoustic guitars under $500: including acoustic electric guitars

9 best acoustic guitars under $500: our top picks, including acoustic electric guitars

By Chris Bird

These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country

Best metal guitars: electric guitars for shredders

10 best metal guitars: the most hell-raising electric guitars for shredders

By Guitar World Staff

From 7-string guitars to Flying Vs, here's our pick of the best metal guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, Epiphone and others

Best guitar cables 2020: top instrument cables for acoustic, bass and electric guitars

Best guitar cables 2020: top instrument cables for acoustic, bass and electric guitars

By Guitar World

Try these premium guitar leads from Planet Waves, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s and more

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

10 best pedalboards 2020: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning ‘boards

By Jonathan Horsley

Bring order to your stompbox collection with the best pedalboards from RockBoard, Gator and Pedaltrain

The best electric guitars under $2,000: top spec guitars for intermediate and pro players

The best electric guitars under $2,000: top spec guitars for intermediate and pro players

By Guitar World Staff, Chris Corfield

Discover superior tone and playability with our round-up of sub- $2k axes – from Strats to seven-strings

Save up to $300 off a new Jackson, plus big discounts on Epiphone, Ernie Ball, Line 6 and Boss gear at Sweetwater

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