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Smashing Pumpkins perform at DTE Energy Music Theater on August 14, 2019 in Clarkston, Michigan.

Smashing Pumpkins are working on not one but two new albums, according to guitarist Jeff Schroeder

By Richard Bienstock

Schroeder made the reveal during a chat with Yamaha about his highly customized Pacifica electric guitar

10 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

Billy Sheehan: "I love playing. I can sit down for three hours and have a one-man party on the bass"

Billy Sheehan: "I never considered I had any natural talent at all. I just had a burning desire to play"

By Joel McIver

Guest editor and lord of the low-end, Sheehan talks complex arrangements, gear essentials and low-carb diets

Start playing today with $50 off a Yamaha F335 acoustic guitar and 20% off accessories at Guitar Center

By Sam Roche

We've found your perfect beginner acoustic guitar bundle

Yamaha CG-TA TransAcoustic review

By Paul Riario

A nylon-string acoustic-electric that boasts a truly transformative playing experience

The best electric guitars under $2,000: top spec guitars for intermediate and pro players

By Guitar World Staff, Chris Corfield

Discover superior tone and playability with our round-up of sub- $2k axes – from Strats to seven-strings

The best electric guitars under $1,000: top options for beginners and experts

By Guitar World Staff

From updated classics to modern single- and double-cuts, here's our pick of guitars that deliver bang for your buck

NAMM 2020: Yamaha launches 6 contemporary nylon-string acoustic-electric guitars aimed at live performers

By Sam Roche

The Japanese musical instrument giant announces price-spanning line-up of NTX and NCX models

Yamaha BBP35 Pro Series Bass review

By Ed Friedland

This new version of the venerable five-string workhorse more than delivers

Get this Yamaha beginner acoustic guitar for only $120 in this amazing Black Friday deal at Musician’s Friend

By Sam Roche

Start your guitar playing journey today with an acoustic that defies its price point

Get $50 off Yamaha's high-tech A-Series A1M acoustic-electric in Trans Black with this Guitar Center Black Friday deal

By Jackson Maxwell

Get this workhorse of an acoustic at a discount this Black Friday

Get $300 off this stylish Yamaha Revstar electric guitar at Sweetwater

By Sam Roche

Secure massive Black Friday savings on this 1960s-inspired double-cut

Yamaha may have just perfected the desktop amp with the all-new THR-II series

By Michael Astley-Brown

THR revamp adds 15 new sounds, wireless capability and Bluetooth

GW Live at Summer NAMM 2019—Yamaha

By Guitar World Staff

Check out the latest offerings from Yamaha.

Yamaha Launches New FG Red Label Acoustic Guitars

By Guitar World Staff

New models merge the vintage design of early Yamaha instruments with the company’s new technological innovations.

Yamaha Announces New CG-TA and CSF-TA Guitars

By Guitar World Staff

The new CG-TA nylon string and CSF-TA parlor guitars include built-in effects, without the need for an amp or other external gear.

Review: Yamaha FS-TA TransAcoustic

By Paul Riario

The FS-TA features Yamaha's fantastic TransAcoustic technology, with all the top-notch craftsmanship the company is known for, at a price that won't break the bank.

Yamaha Unveils Two New TransAcoustic Models

By Richard Bienstock

The CG-TA nylon-string and CSF-TA parlor guitar boast reverb and chorus effects without the need for an amp.

Yamaha Announces Five New Revstar Models

By Richard Bienstock

Double-cutaway guitars feature maple and mahogany bodies, push-pull "dry switch."

Yamaha Premieres Limited Run of Pacifica 612VIIFM Guitars

By Guitar World Staff