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Looking for a great Prime Day guitar deal? Skip Amazon and head to Fender for 10% off Ultra and 20% off Squier Affinity models
By Daryl Robertson last updated
With as much as $220 off select guitars there's no need to visit Amazon this Prime Day

Joe Perry says today’s guitars rival golden era vintage models, shares advice for Klon hunters
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Aerosmith guitarist has a formidable stockpile of vintage gear but argues you that the new gear is just as good, and more affordable too

“Feels like you’re playing through an amp with excellent low-latency performance”: Blackstar Polar 2 review
By Matt McCracken published
We get hands-on with the new guitarist-friendly audio interface from British amp manufacturer Blackstar

Guitar Center's epic Memorial Day sale offers unbeatable deals, including $200 off a Gibson Les Paul Standard!
By Daryl Robertson published
Treat yourself this Memorial Day, and get hundreds of dollars off an array of guitars, basses, amps, effects and more

“That was just the way it was at that point because Ahmet Ertegun was more or less in love with Eric. He thought Eric should be the frontman”: Cream and the trouble with Strange Brew
By Matt Frost published
The classic opener to Disraeli Gears was never a favourite of Cream's members, and this is why

Best ukuleles 2025: Top acoustic ukes and the best electric ukuleles for all
By Simon Fellows last updated
Start strumming today with our expert guide to the best ukuleles available today, with options from Martin to Mahalo

Get the holy grail of guitar tone for less in the huge Andertons Spring sale with a massive £600 off a Gibson Les Paul - plus 4 other deals we rate
By Matt McCracken published
The UK retail giant has got some seriously good deals on guitar gear in their epic Spring sale

Learn 60 guitar chords in 20 minutes with this simple tutorial
By Total Guitar published
Ever felt you didn’t know enough chords? We look at the technique that will take your chord vocabulary into double and even treble figures

“Equal to or even better than similarly priced offerings from bigger name brands“: Soloking MS-1 Custom review
By Matt McCracken published
Can this great-value guitar shine in an ultra-saturated marketplace? We get hands-on to find out

"I have no idea what I'm going to play when I get to that solo" – Brian May reveals the classic Queen song he improvises most live… and the track he takes the opposite approach with
By Rob Laing published
"Every time the solo comes up live, I think, well, actually I can’t do much better than that"
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