Fender has sold more guitars in 2020 than any other year in its history By Richard Bienstock Gibson, Taylor, Martin and others also report pandemic sales booms, with new users turning to the guitar as “six-string therapy”
Billie Joe Armstrong’s modded 21st Century Breakdown Fender Strat is up for sale By Richard Bienstock The Green Day frontman’s 1970 Martin D-41 from the same tour is also available
Watch Sarah Longfield craft a beautifully ethereal ambient piece with a Martin GPC-X2E and a modular synth By Jackson Maxwell Perfect for those looking for a dependable travel guitar, the GPC-X2E shines in Longfield's hands
Elvis Presley’s iconic “Sun Sessions” Martin D-18 is up for auction for a cool $1.2m By Richard Bienstock Presley played the historic instrument in the studio and onstage in the mid 1950s
Martin SC-13E review By Dave Burrluck Martin’s big launch for 2020 is a very un-Martin-style ‘crossover’ guitar. A designer’s folly or the future?
Martin D-X2E & 0-X1E review By Neville Marten For 2020, Martin brings sharper looks, improved playability, superior tone and a welcome slice of charm to its affordable X Series guitars
Allow yourself some escapism with this exclusive, guided tour of the Martin Guitar Museum By Jackson Maxwell Going stir-crazy at home? Love guitars and their history? Follow along with GW and Jared Dines as they get to see some of the world's most pristine acoustics up-close
Martin X Series DX1E-04 review By Rob Laing What does Martin’s entry-level laminate-made dreadnought add up to?
The hunt for alternative tonewoods: how guitar luthiers are looking to save the planet By Adam Bradbury In the second of this two-part report, we ask how luthiers are trying to do their bit for forests and creating a new generation of planet-friendly guitars...
Get an exclusive, VIP tour of Martin's amazing Pennsylvania factory By Jackson Maxwell Follow along with Jared Dines, and explore how this storied company makes its world-renowned instruments
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
Mark Morton: "I think it’s healthy to write on acoustic, because it doesn’t lend itself to the technical focus of electric" By Stuart Williams The Lamb Of God guitarist on easing off on the gain and finding the perfect chords for his acoustic solo EP, Ether
Watch Jared Dines discuss, jam on Martin's revolutionary SC-13E offset with Paul Riario and Fred Greene By Jackson Maxwell A roundtable of six-string experts go in-depth on Martin's bold new acoustic-electric
Watch Jared Dines demo Martin's groundbreaking SC-13E offset acoustic-electric By Jackson Maxwell With his usual sense of humor, the YouTube star showcases this 21st century Martin's versatility and super-smooth playability
Beef up your guitar skills for free thanks to this killer deal from Martin and TrueFire By Jackson Maxwell Purchase any Martin instrument by May 31, and get three months of free access to TrueFire's video lesson library
Martin Guitar 000-28 Modern Deluxe review By Paul Riario A fantastic feature-packed addition to the Modern Deluxe series with stunning attention to detail
John Prine, songwriting icon, dies aged 73 from coronavirus complications By Michael Astley-Brown Bruce Springsteen hails folk and country singer-songwriter as “a true national treasure and a songwriter for the ages”
Martin Road Series D-12E review By Jonathan Horsley This Martin dreadnought is streets ahead with its solid-wood build and Fishman MX-T pickup and preamp
GW live at NAMM 2020: Go inside Martin's revolutionary new SC-13E cutaway By Jackson Maxwell With the SC-13E, Martin is reimagining the acoustic-electric for a new generation. Hear it in action
NAMM 2020: Martin unveils the SC-13E, an offset acoustic-electric with a revolutionary new cutaway and unprecedented fret access By Michael Astley-Brown The iconic American acoustic company reimagines the acoustic-electric for a new generation
