Guitars

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

Epiphone revamps core lineup with the Inspired By Gibson series

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dimmu Borgir’s Silenoz on playing a guitar inspired by a shark – and why you can be black metal and still love the blues

Mark Morton and Gibson unveil a signature Les Paul that brings the fire with a “flamethrower” bridge humbucker

Vernon Reid says he hopes he and Jack White have started a trend for pro guitarists swapping signature models

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

Epiphone revamps core lineup with the Inspired By Gibson series

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

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

“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

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

Best guitar tuners 2026: From tuning pedals and clip-ons, to guitar tuning apps

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

Best acoustic guitar strings 2026: Find your favourite acoustic strings

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

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

“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

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

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

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

Mooer Audio’s flagship Intelligent Amp lets you find guitar tones using AI prompts

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

"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

“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

“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'

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

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

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

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

"The EF86 tube is often described as hi-fi, and honestly, that's the perfect way to describe what's coming out of this thing": EarthQuaker Devices EQD ZEQD-Pre review

“A sturdy, interesting and decent-sounding effects unit with tempo syncing and sequencing capabilities”: Polyend Mess review

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

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

“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'

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

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

“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

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

"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

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

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

“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

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

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

"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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fender reveals new look California Coast Series ukuleles

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

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

Black Friday Ukulele deal: All Ukutune ukes now half price