The 9 best budget guitar amps under $500: affordable amps for beginners and home practice By Michael Astley-Brown Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to cheap digital modeling amps
Everything you need to know about seven- and eight-string guitars By Chris Gill Six strings just not cutting it anymore? The world of extended-range electrics can be dizzying, but we've simplified it all for you right here
Beginner guitar gear essentials and guitar accessories By Chris Barnes Start playing today with our pick of the best guitar accessories and gear for beginners – including strings, picks, cables, tuners and more
The secrets behind Ronnie Wood's crunchy tone on the Faces' Stay with Me By Chris Gill Ronnie Wood’s rhythm track on the Faces’ classic Stay with Me is one of the raunchiest guitar tones of all time. Learn how he got it
The best reverb pedals 2020: 10 great options for your pedalboard By Guitar World Staff, Michael Astley-Brown Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
The best amp modelers 2020: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget and type of guitarist By Alex Lynham Think you need an amp modeler but not sure how they work or where to start? We've got you covered
9 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less By Guitar World Staff Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
The 11 best 7-string guitars 2020: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal By Jonathan Horsley Upgrade your low-end shred game with the best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, Charvel and more
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2020: acoustic pickups for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley No matter what style of guitarist you are, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you get more from your tone
The secrets behind Eric Johnson's tone on Cliffs of Dover By Chris Gill Learn how to get the instrumental icon's legendary guitar sound
How to buy a great acoustic guitar for beginners - a guide for first-time buyers By Chris Gill Track down the six-string of your dreams with our guide to body shapes, wood and how much to pay
Your guide to Martin's 3 new Woodstock anniversary models By Sponsored Celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most important moments in rock history with these new acoustics
The secrets behind James Hetfield's guitar sound on Metallica's Sad But True By Chris Gill Learn how James Hetfield got his monstrous rhythm guitar tone on this classic Metallica track
The secrets behind Pete Townshend's tone on The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again By Chris Gill Learn how the legendary guitarist got his "sound from paradise” on this classic track
The 10 best drive pedals under $200 By Richard Bienstock Dirty up your tone with Guitar World's pick of the best drive, fuzz and boost stompboxes on the market today
Father’s Day Gifts that Don’t Suck—A List By a Guitar Dad By Shane Speal Some great gifts for the guitar dad in your life.
The Secrets Behind the Distinctive Guitar Tone on The Fixx's "One Thing Leads to Another" By Chris Gill "One Thing Leads to Another" still sounds as infectious and cool today as it did back in 1983. Learn more about its distinctive guitar tone.
The Top Five Weirdest Guitars of the Nineties By Jackson Maxwell Learn more about five of the strangest guitars of the Nineties.
The Five Most Absurd Guitar Pedals By Jackson Maxwell Check out some of the most left-field pedals on the market today.
Five Things Your Guitar Builder Might've Gotten Wrong By Joe Kruse Less time worrying about your guitar means more time focusing on what’s important—the music!
