Ride waves of classic and modern tones with the vintage-inspired Guild Surfliner By Guitar World Staff published 7 June 22 New offset boasts poplar body, string-through design and innovative ‘Rocker’ pickup switching system
Watch Paul Riario test drive the innovative Martin SC-10E, which “goes above and beyond what an acoustic is capable of in terms of playability and tone” By Guitar World Staff published 31 May 22 Groundbreaking design offers electric-guitar comfort in an affordable and well-appointed acoustic package
Watch Paul Riario try out D’Addario’s new telescopic XPND pedalboard, the first-ever ’board that ‘adapts to you’ By Guitar World Staff published 26 May 22 Innovative, patented design easily adjusts to increase or decrease the size of your board in an instant
Watch Paul Riario conjure the outer limits of tone with the NUX NDD-7, “a miniaturized version of a Space Echo from the ‘70s” By Guitar World Staff published 16 May 22 Seven repeat time combinations, up to 1600ms of stereo delay and Core Image technology for authentic Wow, Flutter and Saturation sounds in a compact design
Watch Paul Riario try out the Ibanez Tamura-Mod TS808 Tube Screamer, the ‘ultimate and best’ version of the legendary overdrive pedal By Guitar World Staff published 8 April 22 Limited edition offering features mod from original pedal engineer Susumu Tamura for authentic vintage TS tone
Watch Paul Riario unleash tube-tone gold with Blackstar’s new Dept. 10 Dual Drive and Dual Distortion valve pedals By Guitar World Staff published 26 October 21 Sponsored “The world’s most advanced valve pedals” offer up ECC83 triodes, over 200V of power, Cab Rig sim and more
Make this summer the hottest yet with Guitar World’s Second Summer Ultimate Gear Guide By Guitar World Staff published 9 July 21 GW’s Paul Riario and Alan Chaput dive into Blackstar's Silverline Deluxe amp, Cort’s G300 Pro electric guitar and Canary Cables’ Auto-Mute Switch Cables
Joe Bonamassa stops by Guitar World for an exclusive first look at his signature Limited Edition Fender '51 Nocaster, “The Bludgeon" By Richard Bienstock published 23 June 21 The $8,500 model, handmade in Fender's Custom Guitar Shop by legendary luthier Greg Fessler, launches today as part of an ultra-limited run of just 100 units
Watch Paul Riario unlock an insane array of tones from the classic-but-modern ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM By Guitar World Staff published 22 June 21 Affordably-priced model boasts weight relief body, Fishman Fluence Open Core humbuckers offering passive, active and single-coil tones
Paul Riario tries out the “incredibly gorgeous and exquisite sounding” Furch Red Master’s Choice acoustic By Richard Bienstock published 8 March 21 New model combines premium materials and state-of-the-art craftsmanship and technology in a visually stunning package
Martin's GPC-X2E Rosewood is the ideal holiday guitar for fireside singalongs, stage performances and everything in between By Richard Bienstock published 15 December 20 New X Series model boasts Sitka spruce top, rosewood pattern back and sides and Fishman electronics, at a wallet-friendly price
‘Tis the season to pick up a new guitar – and Guitar World’s holiday buyer’s guide is here to help By Richard Bienstock published 14 December 20 From electrics to acoustics, budget bangers to top-of-the-line beauties, here are 11 models guaranteed to light up your world
Watch Paul Riario test drive the “stunning” high-performance ESP USA Viper electric By Richard Bienstock published 5 November 20 "The quality on this guitar is unlike anything I've seen – it's impeccable," he says
Watch Paul Riario ride Eventide’s incredible Blackhole pedal to the outer realms of “ethereal and ambient” reverb By Richard Bienstock published 16 October 20 Explore new sonic dimensions, from chiming delays and ringing reverbs to haunting echoes, otherworldly howls and ghostly moans
Watch Paul Riario demo Taylor’s new American Dream AD17e Blacktop acoustic guitar By Richard Bienstock published 28 September 20 The company’s most affordable US-built, all-solid acoustic sounds and plays like, well, a dream
Kramer’s Original Collection of ‘80s-inspired guitars bring the heat on the latest episode of Cooking With Sound By Richard Bienstock published 29 July 20 Paul Riario and Alan Chaput lay down the shreddy licks
Watch Guitar World’s Paul Riario test-drive the versatile PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo electric guitar By Richard Bienstock published 14 July 20 New model blends acoustic and electric sounds, with discrete volume controls and output jacks for a wide range of tonal options
Fall in love with the rich, resonant tone and towering low end of Furch's Blue Master's Choice acoustic By Jackson Maxwell published 25 June 20 This luxurious and dynamic acoustic is an ideal choice for the stage or studio
Watch Bog Street's ultra-ergonomic guitar picks get put to the test By Jackson Maxwell published 16 June 20 Are these really "the most comfortable guitar picks you’ll ever hold”? Paul and Alan find out on this episode of Cooking with Sound
Push your analog delay to the extreme with JAM Pedals' Delay Llama Xtreme By Jackson Maxwell published 15 June 20 This impressively-spec'd stompbox will thrill both delay traditionalists and sonic pioneers alike