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Guitar Center unveils Crossroads 2026 collection with limited-edition Eric Clapton and John Mayer models
By Matt Owen Published
An exclusive PRS Silver Sky that will see action at the festival and a recreation of Clapton's Blind Faith Telecaster headline the drop

“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

Best travel guitars 2026: top acoustic and electric options designed for portability and performance
By Rob Laing Last updated
My top travel guitar choices and expert buying advice for musicians on the move

Joe Bonamassa has a new Martin signature – and he's already played it live with a guitar legend
By Matt Owen Published
Two new models are inspired by Bonamassa’s prized 1937 00-18 Shade-Top

Martin caves to player demand and revives its smallest guitar body shape
By Matt Owen Published
The 5-28 Terz is a tiny acoustic that promises a distinct voice of its own

"There’s a clear midrange presence here, but it never tips into that boxy territory that smaller-bodied acoustics can sometimes fall into": Martin LX1E Little Martin review
By Ross Holder Last updated
A three-quarter size acoustic that sounds bigger than most of its competition

Decoding the mysteries of the 1967 Martin D-35S with the slotted headstock
By Dave Davidson Published
Martin’s slope-shouldered dread style meets innovative three-piece rosewood backs in this slept-on design from an undervalued period in the acoustic brand's storied history

Best acoustic guitars under $1,000 in 2026: great tone for less
By Rob Laing Last updated
Enjoy superb playability and sound with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics from the likes of Epiphone, Fender, Martin and more

Mikael Åkerfeldt on nearly losing his prized PRS on the way to record a landmark Opeth album
By Amit Sharma Published
The Opeth mastermind on being robbed as they made Blackwater Park, what he hated about Kurt Cobain’s ’53 Martin D-18 and loved about Hank Williams’ ’40s D-18, the ’90s band he still adores and the ’70s guitarist he still worships
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