Guitars
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“A great choice for guitarists seeking an affordable semi-hollow that looks and sounds different”: D’Angelico Premier SS review
By Chris Gill Published
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Heritage turns to the budget guitar market with its all-new Ascent range – which starts from just $195
By Phil Weller Published
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The creation and evolution of the Stratocaster
By Alan di Perna Published
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Fender gives its Player II Series a high-spec metal makeover with limited-edition FSR Advanced drop
By Matt Owen Published
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Greeny will always be Kirk Hammett’s pride and joy. But this uber-rare 1959 Gibson ES-335 is a close second – and it has a surprising history
By Chris Vinnicombe Published
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Best electric guitars under $1,000 in 2025: 8 killer options for beginners and pros
By James Farmer Last updated
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Fender adds new period-accurate Stratocaster and Telecaster to its American Vintage II roster – plus stunning new finishes for existing models
By Janelle Borg Published
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Acoustic Guitars
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Gibson teams up with country star Margo Price for a J-45 with a twist
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Gibson’s new Acoustic Specials series brings hand-crafted examples of its most beloved acoustic designs to lower price points
By Matt Owen Published
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Brian May’s Gibson 12-string has a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury that you might have missed
By Phil Weller Published
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Best acoustic guitars 2025: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Getting up close and personal with a 1928 Martin 00-42 – a pre-war, small-bodied vintage unicorn of an acoustic guitar
By Huw Price Published
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Orangewood comes under fire for its Juniper rubber bridge guitars
By Matt Owen Published
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Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special
By Matt Owen Published
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Meet JWJ’s Rich Jones, the chef who turned luthier – and is serving up some mighty fine acoustics
By David Mead Published
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Cort “reaches the pinnacle of acoustic guitars” with its Essence series – could it be the perfect Grand Auditorium?
By Phil Weller Published
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Bass Guitars
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Sterling By Music Man Intro Series StingRay review
By Nick Wells Published
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Why the 1960s Fender Bass VI is a tone machine that (almost) defies categorization
By David Davidson Published
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Jack Bruce’s Gibson EB-1 is going up for a one-time-only public display
By Phil Weller Published
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Tim Commerford’s new Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay is a love letter to the pawnshop bass that crafted the first Rage record
By Phil Weller Published
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Shergold’s new Telstar bass repackages one of the firm’s best electric designs of recent years into a low-end format
By Phil Weller Published
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“Gene Simmons used a Grabber for a reason – because they play like nothing else on earth”: Epiphone Grabber Bass review
By Nick Wells Published
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Learn bass for less with beginner basses from Squier, Yamaha and Music Man hitting the low-end on price for Black Friday
By Daryl Robertson Published
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A maple cap fingerboard in 1965? Here’s why this vintage Jazz Bass is a true Fender unicorn
By Huw Price Published
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Brubaker merges headless guitar hype with modern modular designs for the NBS Series
By Phil Weller Published
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Beginner Guitars
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What's a bridge? What's a headstock? What do we mean by a 'cutaway'? All the parts of a guitar explained
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2025: top picks for new players, reviewed and demoed by experts
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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“I’ve seen firsthand how technology and innovation have reshaped the six-string landscape”: 5 reasons why new guitar players have never had it so good
By Daryl Robertson Published
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Best beginner bass guitars 2025: starter basses for beginners
By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
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Taylor Swift learned to play guitar on this acoustic – now you or a loved one can too, with $100 off her pint-sized Taylor signature for Cyber Monday
By Matt Owen Published
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Fender’s Squier Debut Stratocaster took the fight to cheap Amazon guitars when it arrived earlier this year – now it’s dropped below $100 for the first time ever
By Matt Parker Published
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Best guitars for kids 2025: top electric and acoustic guitars for children
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Best beginner electric guitars 2025: kickstart your musical journey with these epic electric guitars for beginners
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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How to test out a beginner acoustic guitar in a guitar store
By Daryl Robertson Published
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Electric Guitars
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“A great choice for guitarists seeking an affordable semi-hollow that looks and sounds different”: D’Angelico Premier SS review
By Chris Gill Published
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Heritage turns to the budget guitar market with its all-new Ascent range – which starts from just $195
By Phil Weller Published
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The creation and evolution of the Stratocaster
By Alan di Perna Published
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Fender gives its Player II Series a high-spec metal makeover with limited-edition FSR Advanced drop
By Matt Owen Published
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Greeny will always be Kirk Hammett’s pride and joy. But this uber-rare 1959 Gibson ES-335 is a close second – and it has a surprising history
By Chris Vinnicombe Published
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Best electric guitars under $1,000 in 2025: 8 killer options for beginners and pros
By James Farmer Last updated
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Fender adds new period-accurate Stratocaster and Telecaster to its American Vintage II roster – plus stunning new finishes for existing models
By Janelle Borg Published
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PRS gives four of its most beloved SE electrics an exotic wood makeover with latest limited-edition drop
By Matt Owen Published
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“The slightly bland exterior hides the huge pickup-swapping potential”: Cream T Crossfire Standard review
By Dave Burrluck Published
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Ukuleles
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Best ukuleles for beginners 2025: top picks from soprano to tenor
By Simon Fellows Last updated
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Best ukuleles 2025: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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Get your summer strum on with a massive 20% off select Fender ukuleles
By Matt McCracken Published
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Build a ukulele for only $20 with Harley Benton's Concert Ukulele DIY Kit
By Sam Roche Last updated
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NAMM 2022: Martin debuts ukuleles made of FSC tone woods and recovered “sinker” mahogany
By Matt Parker Published
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Find the right instrument for you for an amazing price with 15% off all Donner acoustic and electric guitar bundles, ukuleles, and more
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Harley Benton expands its ukulele offering with a new solidbody mini-strummer and three U-Bass models
By Sam Roche Published
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Martin ukulele set for space in first-ever all-civilian astronaut SpaceX expedition
By Matt Owen Published
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Fender expands its Artist Signature Series with the highly decorated Dhani Harrison Ukulele
By Sam Roche Published
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More about Guitars
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Fender adds new period-accurate Stratocaster and Telecaster to its American Vintage II roster – plus stunning new finishes for existing models
By Janelle Borg Published
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PRS gives four of its most beloved SE electrics an exotic wood makeover with latest limited-edition drop
By Matt Owen Published
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“The slightly bland exterior hides the huge pickup-swapping potential”: Cream T Crossfire Standard review
By Dave Burrluck Published
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