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Latest guitars news
5 of Jim Steinman's greatest and grandest song collaborations
We pay tribute to the late composer and producer with power ballads and goth anthems
Ernie Ball Music Man updates its 2021 electric guitar and bass lineup with a dizzying array of sweet new finishes
Sabre, StingRay and RS Cutlass guitars plus the Bongo and StingRay Special basses get a makeover
Harley Benton adds beautifully figured koa and Java ebony tops to its Custom Line acoustics
The luxurious tops are available in three different body shapes and each comes equipped with Fishman electronics
Positive Grid is releasing a special edition Pearl white version of Spark, but it won't be around forever
It's a bit of all white
3 tips for easier gypsy jazz rhythm guitar: chords, strumming and picking
It doesn't have to be ReinHARDt
5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Megadeth
How Dave Mustaine and his rotating cast of elite lead players made Megadeth the original state-of-the-art thrash band
The 4 unsung hero effects pedals and 3 great ways you can use them
Give them a chance on your pedalboard and they might surprise you
Latest guitars tuition
Classic guest lesson: Joe Satriani shows you two exotic scale practice licks
Satch gets you started exploring new scales
How to start prog-style guitar tapping using chords
Start with basic shapes and use tapping to take your chord ideas to the next level
How to fix a broken guitar jack socket
A step-by-step guide to repairing your electric guitar's output
Learn 6 guitar chords that are great for drop D tuned hard rock styles
Bigger than your average powerchord
Guitar DIY: how to wire a Strat for two humbuckers
You can slap nearly any pickup into a Strat… space permitting
Latest guitars reviews
Vox Bobcat S66 & V90 review
- £1279
- $1399
Vox brings the Bobcat back in from the wildnerness, adding a few modern tweaks to a classic semi-hollow design
Yamaha BBPH Peter Hook review
- £1129
- $2000
Hooky's limited edition BB series is a modern classic of bass guitar design
Kithara Harland review
- £2299
An all-new design with retro-cool chic, the Harland is a boutique delight from Belfast-based luthier Chris Moffitt
Jackson Pro Series Jeff Loomis Signature Kelly Ash review
- £1429
- €1499
- $1399
The best signature metal guitar this year?
Boss Pocket GT review
- £219
- €246
- $256
Meet the fully featured amp modeller and multi-effects unit that fits in your pocket
Anaconda HE-4 Hydra Elite review
- £3055
- $3320
And now for something completely different: a feature-stacked bizarro-futurist offset with a Kahler whammy bar
Rickenbacker 330 Limited Edition review
- £2879
A bright red beauty to reignite the flame for the magic of Rickenbacker chime?
Breedlove Premier Concertina CE review
- £3299
Fresh from Bend, Oregon, this souped-up parlour cutaway is a small-bodied powerhouse
Maybach Little Wing Flat Top Cutaway review
- £1899
A thinline singlecut that could have come from the 50s, this Little Wing has many feathers to its bow...
Lairat Stega Deluxe review
- £2941+
- €3350+
Paul Lairat's built-to-order bass offers cutting-edge design and powerful tones
