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Chris Buck performs on his signature Yamaha guitar during the 2026 NAMM Show Global Media Day at Anaheim Convention Center on January 21, 2026 in Anaheim, California

Chris Buck responds to the backlash against his “Strat baggage” comments

By Matt Owen published

The British guitar ace says the baggage is his own burden to bear

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Guitarists
Fender Studio 8

“At long last, a DAW puts the guitar at the very heart of its operations”: Fender Studio Pro 8 review

By Phil Weller published

PreSonus' Studio One DAW has been rebranded and bestowed with a revised workflow, impressive AI features, and amp sims. Is this the DAW every guitarist has been waiting for?

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Plugins & Apps

Best guitar picks 2026: my choice of tried-and-tested plectrums to upgrade your playing

By Matt McCracken last updated

My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar covering new players through to guitar veterans

Guitar Picks
Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performing at Lollapalooza '94 at Downing Stadium on Randall's Island, New York City on August 6, 1994.

The guitar that changed Billy Corgan’s life

By Michael Astley-Brown published

It soundtracked two of the biggest alt-rock albums of all time, but as the Smashing Pumpkins leader remembers, the guitar itself was far from expensive

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Guitarists

Best headphone amps for guitar 2026: silent practice solutions

By Matt McCracken last updated

You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players

Headphone Amps
The Fender '62 Super: The brown-panel period introduced a player-friendly, front-facing control panel for the first time on a Fender amp. The distinctive colouring was used for the range with the warmest, brownest tones

Leo Fender’s favorite amp, recreated? Fender ’62 Super Amp review

By Martin Smith published

The original, ’62-era Super was said to be Leo Fender's favorite amp. Let’s see if this exacting recreation captures the original magic

Guitar Amps
Eminem and Jack White perform onstage at the Lions halftime show on November 27, 2025 – and (right) the Jack White's NFL Lions Triplecaster

Up-close with Jack White’s NFL halftime show Triplecaster – built just days before his surprise gig with Eminem

By Phil Weller published

Third Man’s Dan Mancini tells the story of a guitar that came to life at the last minute

Electric Guitars
An Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 reverb pedal on a wooden floor

Best reverb pedals: from spring to shimmer, these are our top picks for your pedalboard

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget

Effects & Pedals

Best electric guitar strings 2026: our top-rated strings for your electric

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Keep your axe feeling fresh with the best guitar strings for electric guitar

Guitar Strings
The Custom Shop Altadena Telecaster is one of four unique instruments being built by Fender to support the long-term recovery efforts from the Los Angeles wildfires via a charity auction.

Fender joins campaign to support LA wildfires relief with unique Custom Shop guitars built from wood reclaimed from the disaster

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Altadena Telecaster is a Custom Shop dream machine made from reclaimed wood from a Deodar cedar tree that was damaged in the Eaton fire

Electric Guitars
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