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Yamaha and Peter Hook auction signed, limited-edition signature BB bass to aid the Epilepsy Society

By Sam Roche

The Joy Division bassist will sign the bass with a message of the winner's choosing, and hand it over in Manchester, England

Yamaha offers boutique on a budget with the Pacifica 612VIIFMX and 612VIIX

By Michael Astley-Brown

Flamed-maple tops, Seymour Duncan pickups and big-name hardware highlight new electric guitar models

Yamaha unveils super-limited-edition Peter Hook Signature BB bass

By Sam Roche

The instrument giant celebrates its enduring relationship with the Joy Division and New Order bassist

Get one of the top beginner acoustic guitars, Yamaha's F335, for just $135 in this killer Cyber Monday deal

By Jackson Maxwell

Get the feel, tone and classic looks of a dreadnought at a ridiculously affordable price point

Best beginner guitar amps 2021: top guitar amplifiers for beginners

By Chris Corfield

Looking for the best beginner guitar amp? Here are the amps you need to be checking out from Boss, Yamaha, Fender and more

Yamaha debuts THR-30IIA wireless acoustic guitar amp with mic modeling

By Richard Bienstock

Rechargeable amp boasts onboard effects, Bluetooth and a built-in wireless receiver

Save $50 on this mega-affordable Yamaha Dreadnought acoustic-electric at Guitar Center

By Sam Roche

Bag the FX335C for under $200 in this fantastic Prime Day offering

Yamaha celebrates 30 years of the Billy Sheehan signature series with limited-edition Attitude 30th bass

By Sam Roche

Each of the 30 basses available comes with a signed certificate of authenticity

The best electric guitars under $1,000 2021: 9 top options for beginners and experts

By Guitar World Staff

From updated classics to modern single- and double-cut options, here's our pick of electric guitars that deliver for less than a grand

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

The best electric guitars under $2,000: high-end 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

Yamaha Pacifica 1611MS review

By Dave Burrluck

To celebrate 30 years of Yamaha’s LA-based custom shop, we focus on its only signature electric, the Pacifica 1611 Mike Stern

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

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

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

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 $300 off this stylish Yamaha Revstar electric guitar at Sweetwater

By Sam Roche

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