Guitars

The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever

By Simon Arblaster Published 27 January 26

Epiphone revamps core lineup with the Inspired By Gibson series

By Jonathan Horsley Published 27 January 26

“This has been a difficult decision for us”: Harley Benton is closing its US store on Reverb

By Jonathan Horsley Published 27 January 26

“Engineered for modern electric players seeking authentic nylon tine without the traditional limitations of classical instruments”: Abasi’s nylon 7-string opens for pre-orders

By Dan Mold Published 23 January 26

“For those seeking acoustic power, projection and an enormous amount of volume": Faith unleashes a slew of updates and new models at NAMM

By Dan Mold Published 22 January 26

Best acoustic guitar for beginners: Strum your first chords with our choice of beginner acoustic guitars

By Chris Corfield Last updated 20 January 26

Joe Bonamassa gives his blessing as Norman Harris sells Norman’s Rare Guitars and says the future of his iconic LA store has been secured

By Jonathan Horsley Published 15 January 26

Has Martin redefined the workhorse acoustic? Legendary brand announces blockbuster refresh of its Road Series

By Jonathan Horsley Published 14 January 26

Taylor refreshes flagship acoustic with a trio of game-changing features – meet the Next Generation Grand Auditorium

By Jonathan Horsley Published 13 January 26

“This has been a difficult decision for us”: Harley Benton is closing its US store on Reverb

By Jonathan Horsley Published 27 January 26

“Bass players are the glue”: Mark Hoppus names his three (or four) favourite bassists

By Will Simpson Published 26 January 26

Squier unveils huge Sonic Series refresh – super-affordable, beginner and child-friendly versions of classic Fender models

By Jonathan Horsley Published 19 January 26

Joe Bonamassa gives his blessing as Norman Harris sells Norman’s Rare Guitars and says the future of his iconic LA store has been secured

By Jonathan Horsley Published 15 January 26

“There’s only two of these on the planet”: Myles Kennedy bassist Tim Tournier on the EVH bass Wolfgang Van Halen gave him

By Jonathan Horsley Published 14 January 26

Paul McCartney's favourite bass company is in trouble – Höfner's future uncertain as it files provisional insolvency proceedings

By Jonathan Horsley Published 18 December 25

Taylor Swift's bass player Amos Heller says he couldn't believe the "insane" length of the Eras Tour setlist

By Ben Rogerson Published 15 December 25

Flea teases his first solo album with a seven minute jazz rave single

By Will Simpson Published 3 December 25

“Truly one of the most fun things I've ever done”: David Ellefson joins 1,000 musicians to tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

By Will Simpson Published 1 December 25

The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever

By Simon Arblaster Published 27 January 26

Epiphone revamps core lineup with the Inspired By Gibson series

By Jonathan Horsley Published 27 January 26

“This has been a difficult decision for us”: Harley Benton is closing its US store on Reverb

By Jonathan Horsley Published 27 January 26

Best electric guitars under $500/£500 2026: Affordable electrics

By Matt McCracken Last updated 26 January 26

“Engineered for modern electric players seeking authentic nylon tine without the traditional limitations of classical instruments”: Abasi’s nylon 7-string opens for pre-orders

By Dan Mold Published 23 January 26

“A deeper low-end presence within the StingRay lineup”: Sterling by Music Man launches its first ever baritone electric guitar

By Dan Mold Published 23 January 26

“The truest conduit between the acoustic resonance of the guitar and its electric voice” says Chris Buck of the custom P90-style pickups in his new signature Yamaha Revstar

By Dan Mold Published 23 January 26

“Everybody can play it... Just bring your own energy”: Fatoumata Diawara’s signature SG wears her Malian roots proudly on its horns

By Dan Mold Published 22 January 26

"Rethinking motion, balance, and response": Strandberg’s new Arc TILT tremolo has been designed from the ground up for a more natural, expressive and inspiring playing experience

By Dan Mold Published 22 January 26

Best electric guitar strings 2026: Sets for all styles and budgets

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated 27 January 26

Best acoustic guitar strings 2026: Find your favourite acoustic strings

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated 26 January 26

Seymour Duncan unveils MortalCoil active humbucker set – will it dethrone Fishman as metal’s state-of-the-art pickup?

By Jonathan Horsley Published 22 January 26

“It transforms how a guitarist commands the stage”: Casio’s Dimension Shift lets you control effects with your strap

By Jonathan Horsley Published 21 January 26

“The SG that I had at the Ozzy gig, that guitar needed a louder pickup but I still wanted that true-to-life guitar sound that I like”: Slash and Seymour Duncan dial up the raunch with the Guns N’ Roses legend’s signature 3.0 humbuckers

By Jonathan Horsley Published 13 January 26

Seymour Duncan teams up with Dino Cazares for signature Machete humbuckers – and their versatility might surprise you

By Jonathan Horsley Published 10 December 25

This amazing-value Walmart Squier Sonic Strat deal proves beginner guitarists have never had it so good - get 25% off for Black Friday

By Pete Emery Published 28 November 25

Just £99 for 14 effects pedals in one? Surely this TC Electronic Plethora X1 compact multi-effects deal makes it the most value-packed stompbox this Black Friday

By Rob Laing Published 28 November 25

"In terms of audio and signal performance, it delivers everything I would want as a vocalist": Positive Grid Spark Link XLR wireless system review

By Rob Laing Published 27 November 25

The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever

By Simon Arblaster Published 27 January 26

"A brand new amp and speaker with AI vocal and instrument separation tech": JBL’s new BandBox makes it easier than ever to craft the perfect backing track

By Dan Mold Published 23 January 26

“Its sound kicks the ass of amps three times its size”: Slash’s latest Magnatone Lil’ Viper 8-watt combo can go toe-to-toe with the big boys

By Dan Mold Published 23 January 26

“Our amplifier learns your cabinet’s impedance through controlled sweeps and continues to monitor it in real-time”: Synergy’s Power Amp Machine-Learning tech could be 'revolutionary'

By Dan Mold Published 23 January 26

Billy Corgan and Laney Amplification unveil the ultimate Smashing Pumpkins amp-in-a-box pedal

By Jonathan Horsley Published 22 January 26

Blackstar unveils the Beam Mini – it’s portable, desktop-friendly, and as the first guitar amp to allow players to load Neural Amp Modeller captures, it's a game-changer too

By Dan Mold Published 22 January 26

Orange Amps rolls out the OR60, a single-channel 60-watt tube powerhouse officially approved by Down/COC’s Pepper Keenan

By Jonathan Horsley Published 20 January 26

Victory Amps reimagines the $5k+ MK Overdrive as a 50W lunchbox head – and it's a fraction of the price

By Jonathan Horsley Published 6 January 26

“The modelling offers sumptuous guitar tones with plenty of variety”: Blackstar Beam Solo review

By Matt McCracken Published 16 December 25

The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever

By Simon Arblaster Published 27 January 26

Polyend Endless is a customisable stompbox with a text-to-effect generator that will create any effect you describe

By Si Truss Published 23 January 26

“Our amplifier learns your cabinet’s impedance through controlled sweeps and continues to monitor it in real-time”: Synergy’s Power Amp Machine-Learning tech could be 'revolutionary'

By Dan Mold Published 23 January 26

MXR's high-gain Eddie Van Halen collab headlines Jim Dunlop's fresh pedal drop – and there's an Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby too

By Jonathan Horsley Published 22 January 26

Billy Corgan and Laney Amplification unveil the ultimate Smashing Pumpkins amp-in-a-box pedal

By Jonathan Horsley Published 22 January 26

“Our goal has been to define the standard for what an all-in-one digital rig can be”: Neural DSP’s game-changing Quad Cortex amp modeller just got a lot smaller – but it’s got the same sounds, the same power, and a 7” touchscreen too

By Jonathan Horsley Published 21 January 26

“It transforms how a guitarist commands the stage”: Casio’s Dimension Shift lets you control effects with your strap

By Jonathan Horsley Published 21 January 26

“I wanted to fix every issue I’ve ever had dialling in metal tones on similar pedals or even the original”: Warm Audio has just made Ryan ‘Fluff’ Bruce its first ever signature pedal and he explains why, yes, the world needs another overdrive

By Jonathan Horsley Published 20 January 26

Vox unveils “re-engineered” treble booster with all the tone and none of the inconsistency of vintage units

By Jonathan Horsley Published 20 January 26

"I love that you don’t have to be a Mayer mega-fan to enjoy what’s on offer here": Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X review

By Matt McCracken Published 23 January 26

“A one-stop shop for almost everything a guitarist might need”: Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review

By Pete Emery Published 12 January 26

“Huge sounds in the vein of an artist at the forefront of the progressive metal scene” Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review

By Pete Emery Published 27 October 25

“This is the amp that defined the sound of surf and early rock ’n’ roll”: Universal Audio is giving away its new UAD Showtime '64 Tube Amp plugin worth $149 for free

By Matt Mullen Published 2 October 25

Tones from head to mix Positive Grid Project: BIAS X

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By Pete Emery Published 23 September 25

Positive Grid unveils BIAS X, an AI-powered plugin allowing players to design tones using text and “music-to-tone” prompts

By Jonathan Horsley Published 23 September 25

Misha Mansoor teams up with Neural DSP for Archetype plugin that nails his Periphery tone – but does so much more

By Jonathan Horsley Published 17 September 25

"The ability to use official Boss stompbox recreations in our DAW is here - and with that comes flexibility in terms of how, and what instruments they're applied to": Boss Effects Pedals plugin review

By Stuart Williams Published 2 September 25

Universal Audio releases its UAFX Woodrow '55 pedal as a plugin, putting an "American classic" in your DAW

By Matt Mullen Published 15 April 25

“Our goal has been to define the standard for what an all-in-one digital rig can be”: Neural DSP’s game-changing Quad Cortex amp modeller just got a lot smaller – but it’s got the same sounds, the same power, and a 7” touchscreen too

By Jonathan Horsley Published 21 January 26

It’s official! Neural DSP’s John Mayer Archetype plugin suite is here – and with Dumble, Klon and Reverberator captures, it is the motherlode for boutique electric guitar tone

By Jonathan Horsley Published 18 December 25

“A generational leap in modelling technology”: Neural DSP gives Quad Cortex and Nano Cortex an almighty power-up

By Jonathan Horsley Published 27 November 25

Universal Audio gives its UAFX amp modelling and effects pedals an almighty power up, adding MIDI connectivity, improving presets and app integration

By Jonathan Horsley Published 11 November 25

IK Multimedia unveils the Tonex Plug – is this pocket-sized powerhouse a gamechanger for headphone amps?

By Jonathan Horsley Published 6 November 25

“A portable setup that offers a powerful means of recording and practising”: Fender Link I/O and Fender Studio review

By Pete Emery Published 30 September 25

Line 6 introduces multi-voicing for active guitar speakers as the Powercab CL offers ups the ante for amp modelling rigs

By Jonathan Horsley Published 30 September 25

Walrus Audio’s Canvas Power USB is the super-compact device for powering your rig with a laptop charger

By Jonathan Horsley Published 9 September 25

Harley Benton unveils sub-$100 solution for players with two tube amps sharing same speaker cabinet

By Jonathan Horsley Published 19 August 25

Harley Benton’s DIY Kit Challenge is now open and there are prizes to be won

By Jonathan Horsley Published 15 April 25

Best ukuleles: Top acoustic ukes and the best electric ukuleles for all

By Simon Fellows Last updated 26 March 24

This UK man vowed to play ukulele again for the NHS hospital staff who helped save his fingers after a horrific accident – now he's fulfilled his promise

By Rob Laing Published 6 July 23

Best beginner ukuleles: Top entry-level ukuleles for kids and adults

By Chris Corfield Last updated 12 June 23

Guitar Center surprises Southwest Airlines passengers to Hawaii with inflight ukulele lessons

By Jonathan Horsley Published 20 September 22

Fender reveals new look California Coast Series ukuleles

By Rod Brakes Published 12 July 22

Harley Benton unveils a pair of budget and travel friendly ukuleles just in time for summer holiday season

By Jonathan Horsley Published 26 April 22

Harley Benton's new ukulele is a solid (mahogany) deal at £29 / €35

By Rob Laing Published 2 February 22

Black Friday Ukulele deal: All Ukutune ukes now half price

By James Farmer Published 25 November 21