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Best Strat-style guitars 2025: Our choice of the finest S-style guitars for all budgets and players

By Matt McCracken last updated

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

Electric Guitars
General views of the Hollywood Rock Walk at the Guitar Center on the Sunset Strip after the announcement of rock legend Eddie Van Halen's death on October 06, 2020 in Hollywood, California

Guitar Center return policy: Worried about buying a guitar online? Here’s everything you need to know about the retail giant’s return policy

By Janelle Borg published

Unveiling the ins and outs of the giant instrument retailer's return policy, including its T&Cs

Guitar Gear
Group shot of Ibanez electric guitars against a Friedman amp

Best Ibanez guitars 2025: 13 standard and signature Ibanez models for every budget

By James Farmer last updated

Our pick of the best Ibanez guitars for beginner to pro players, along with useful buying advice

Guitars
Three Epiphone Les Paul guitars, including the Epiphone AFD Les Paul Special II on a wooden floor leaning against a wall

Best electric guitars under $300 2025: high quality at a low price

By Matt McCracken last updated

The best electric guitars under $300 prove that you don’t have to spend big to get a high-quality instrument

Electric Guitars
Kurt Vile with a vintage Fender Jaguar

Kurt Vile: "A guitar or any piece of gear has to look cool – it’s almost equally as important as the sound"

By Rod Brakes published

From battered Martins and vintage Gibsons to pre-CBS Fender Jazzmasters we talk to the Philadelphian indie-rocker about all the guitars he’s loved and lost

Guitars