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Guitars
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Fender reveals all-new Player Series, replacing Standard Series
21 new made-in-Mexico guitars and basses feature updated Alnico pickups, bridges and finishes
Hands-on demo: Fender Player Series guitars
We play-test the new made-in-Mexico Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jaguar
Factory and shop tour: Behind the scenes at Thomann's colossal campus
Guitars, drums, tech and more from the German retail giant
MusicRadar guitar deals of the week
Guitar, bass and acoustic bargains from our recommended retailers
Cort unveils CJ-Retro jumbo acoustic guitar
Electro-acoustic packs Fishman Neo-D magnetic humbucker
Boss might have just nailed guitar wireless systems with its new WL-Series
Meet the pedalboard-friendly WL-50 and cable tone-simulating WL-20
Ernie Ball debuts St Vincent HH signature guitar
Distinctive Music Man model gets a dual-humbucker tweak
Latest tuition
Easy guitar theory: dominant 7th chords
Explore the chord type heard in blues, jazz, funk, rock and more
How to play walking basslines
Take your blues bass playing for a wander with this tab and audio-ready lesson
Guitar basics: how to get started with guitar barre chords
Pass the barre with this tab and audio guitar lesson
Nail Billy Howerdel's distinctive playing style with this A Perfect Circle-style guitar lesson
Get to grips with the guitarist's signature techniques and songwriting approaches
How to get classic Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier tones using guitar modelling
Get the high-gain sound adored by rock and metal guitarists everywhere
