Buying Guide

Our expert pick of strings to bring the low-end thunder from Ernie Ball, D’Addario, Rotosound and more

Treat them right this Christmas with our pick of the 46 must-have guitar items, essential accessories, clever gadgets and instruments for every budget

Our pick of the finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more

From Rickenbacker to Ibanez and Schecter, our picks of the best metal basses will help you sound heavier than ever before

It might get loud! Our pick of the best volume pedals from Mission, Ernie Ball, Lehle and more

Here's Guitar World's pick of the best compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more

Start playing today with our pick of great beginner guitars from Squier, Ibanez, Yamaha and more

Don’t want a Fender? Here’s our expert pick of the top Strat-style electric guitars from the likes of Ibanez, Yamaha, G&L, PRS and more

The best tremolo pedals on the market right now, from the likes of TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss, Strymon and JHS

For face-melting solos and keeping your audience on their toes, pitch shifters are a surefire way to inject something different into your tone