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Epiphone Marcus King El Dorado
Marcus King on his new signature Epiphone acoustic, playing Tiger, and his brotherhood with Brent Hinds

By Andrew Daly Published

The El Dorado is based on his first-ever guitar, which he thought he’d never see again but came back to him. And while he’s at it, he has thoughts on a signature Marshall amp – but will it happen?

Guitarists
Epiphone Futura RD Custom
The rise of stainless steel frets: why players are making the switch, and what makes them better than traditional nickel

By Charlie Wilkins Published

Stainless steel fretwire has moved from boutique upgrade to mainstream selling point. Here’s what it changes and what it doesn’t

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Electric Guitars
Cort Earth GO 3/4 Dreadnought in our testing studio
Best cheap acoustic guitars 2026: budget acoustics with genuine pedigree

By Daryl Robertson Last updated

Great tone doesn’t have to break the bank – these are the best cheap acoustic guitars from Fender, Yamaha, Cort and more

Acoustic Guitars
Lzzy Hale with her new Epiphone Explorer plus Guitar World's gear picks for the week ending August 21
My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – including an all-new species of pedal

By Jonathan Horsley Published

All the big new drops from Epiphone, Death By Audio, Gretsch, Charvel, and much more

Guitar Gear
Lzzy Hale holds her new signature Epiphone Explorer Custom
Lzzy Hale’s new signature Epiphone Explorer Custom: more than just mirror-ball looks

By Jackson Maxwell Published

This Explorer also has a few vintage touches – and even strands of Les Paul DNA

Electric Guitars
Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom
"Most definitely a show-stopper": Epiphone Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom review

By Daryl Robertson Published

A stage-ready Explorer that is sure to appeal to more than Hale's horde of fans

Electric Guitars
Joe Bonamassa with his new signature Martin acoustics, surrounded by GW's gear picks for week-ending 14 August 2026
“Ever since seeing Kiki Wong play it at Lollapalooza we want one bad”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week

By Matt Owen Published

Big new drops from Martin, MXR, Fender and more

Guitar Gear
HeadRush/Line 6/Epiphone/1981 Inventions
My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – from free Line 6 plugins to a game-changing modeler update

By Matt Owen Published

Big new drops from HeadRush, Epiphone, Line 6 and more

Guitar Gear
Epiphone Marcus King El Dorado
Marcus King’s new Epiphone signature recreates the prized childhood acoustic his father gave him

By Phil Weller Published

The El Dorado was the bluesman’s first guitar. This new model revives the vintage acoustic with personalized touches

Acoustic-electric Guitars
Gibson Garage Miami
Gibson announces opening of third Garage, and second in the US

By Phil Weller Published

The 8,000-square-foot location follows the launch of stores in Nashville and London

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