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Best beginner classical guitars: Plus the top Spanish guitar for beginners
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our expert round-up of the best classical guitars for beginners, with amazing budget nylon offerings from brands including Yamaha, Cordoba, Takamine and Epiphone

Best guitar accessories for beginners: our pick of beginner guitar gear essentials
By Chris Barnes last updated
Start on the right foot with the best beginner guitar and bass accessories – including strings, picks, cables, tuners, cases and more

Best mini pedals for guitarists: our pick of space-saving effects for your pedalboard
By Alex Lynham last updated
Honey, I Shrunk The Rig! Get compact with our pick of the best mini guitar pedals

Best 7-string guitars: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Thicken up your low end with the very best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, PRS and more

Best boost pedals: including the best clean boost pedals for guitar
By Alex Lynham last updated
Vamp up your tone with the best boost pedals for guitarists, as well as the best clean boost pedals for making your electric guitar solos really sing

The secrets behind Slash's guitar tone on Guns N' Roses' Welcome to the Jungle
By Chris Gill published
Here's how the legendary hard-rocker achieved his sound on one of the band's most iconic hits

Everything you need to know about seven- and eight-string guitars
By Chris Gill published
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

The secrets behind Ronnie Wood's crunchy tone on the Faces' Stay with Me
By Chris Gill published
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
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