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Best electric guitars under $1,000 in 2026: find your ultimate workhorse guitar
By Matt McCracken last updated
Get more for your money with my pick of the top-rated electric guitars below the $1,000 mark

Kiki Wong on how a cheap Yamaha and a Metallica classic changed her musical trajectory
By Janelle Borg published
Wong went from playing piano and classical music – to shredding, metal and Metallica

Best cheap acoustic guitars 2025: budget acoustics with genuine pedigree
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Great tone doesn’t have to break the bank – these are the best cheap acoustic guitars from Fender, Yamaha, Cort and more

Chris Buck responds to the backlash against his “Strat baggage” comments
By Matt Owen published
The British guitar ace says the baggage is his own burden to bear

Chris Buck on how Yamaha nailed his new signature Revstar – and why you should reconsider the P-90
By Adam Kovac published
As a blues-rock player, Buck was told he should be playing something more old-school. But as he explains, the Revstar has everything he needs and more, and you should try one too

From Neural DSP's much-anticipated Quad Cortex Mini, to signature Yamaha guitars and Iron Maiden-themed wah pedals, here’s the best stuff you can buy right now from this year's NAMM highlights!
By Daryl Robertson published
As we recover from the mind-melting amount of new guitar gear announced at NAMM, we take a look at the must-have items that are available right now

Yamaha blends heritage with innovation for its 2026 lineup – spearheaded by Chris Buck’s signature Revstar and a single-cut Pacifica
By Guitar World Staff published
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The company has also celebrated the 60th anniversary of guitar innovations with a pair of special-edition models

The Yamaha Pacifica single-cut is back for the masses – and the new-for-2026 version is loaded with cutting-edge kit
By Janelle Borg published
Available in both Japanese- and Indonesian-made versions, the guitar boasts newly-designed pickups, and comes in a choice of vibrant City Pop–inspired finishes
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