Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Best high-end electric guitars 2025: the finest guitars money can buy
If money were no object, this is the all-star list of high-end axes from Gibson, PRS, Fender, and more that you’ll want in your collection
Missed out on Prime Day? Here's 16 guitar gear deals that are still live right now
Don't fret if you dropped the ball on a Prime Day guitar deal, we've got all the sales that are still live right here for you
Prime Day guitar deals 2024: all the post-Prime Day sales that are live right now
Prime Day is officially over, but if you're late to the party there are still some big savings on guitar gear to be had
These 5 easy upgrades will supercharge your Strat – and they're all on sale for Amazon Prime Day
Take your Stratocaster to the next level with these 5 essential mods
Accessorize your guitar playing with these 5 cheap early Prime Day deals
Streamline your practice and performance with these cheap deals on guitar accessories
“Right up there with the big-name brands”: Soloking MS-1 Custom review
A great-value guitar looking to clash headstocks with the big boys. Stainless steel frets, roasted maple neck, Wilkinson hardware and coil-splitting humbuckers? Where do we sign up?
Forget waiting for Prime Day to start, here are 5 massive savings on guitar pedals available right now at Amazon
Don’t wait around to get your hands on a good deal, we’ve spotted some excellent deals on Catalinbread, MXR, Way Huge, and more
Best ukuleles 2025: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles
Get started with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
Best Squier guitars 2025: Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jaguars and more for the budget-conscious player
From budget Teles, to vintage-spec’d Strats, we look at the best Squiers available today
“Two stone-cold classics that provide effortless playability and iconic guitar tones at a pretty reasonable price”: Fender Player II Stratocaster & Telecaster review
Fender's best-selling Player Series guitars receive a much-awaited update, but is it revolutionary or evolutionary?
Best Martin guitars 2025: we rank the legendary acoustics of an industry icon
Our expert pick of the best Martin acoustics from one of the oldest instrument makers on the planet
Best pedalboards 2025: budget-spanning picks to help organize your guitar effects
Get the best from your effects with expert-recommended 'boards from Pedaltrain, Voodoo Labs, Boss, and more
Do I need a different guitar cable for studio, live, and practice?
We look at how your choice of guitar cable can affect your tone, and demystify the misinformation around cable lengths, capacitance, and tone suck
Instrument cable vs speaker cable: what’s the difference?
Not all cables are created equally. Here’s how to avoid damaging your amp or impacting your tone
“A handy addition to your pedalboard if you're playing shows with poor monitoring”: Cloudvocal EverSync Wireless IEM review
This reasonably priced in-ear-monitor system aims to offer live guitar players the monitor sound they’ve been dreaming of
Guitar Center just dropped their Fourth of July sale more than a week early - get massive savings of up to 30% off gear
Save yourself hundreds of dollars on gear with this amazing sale at Guitar Center
Best compressor pedals 2025: tame your tone's dynamics with compression
With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR, and more, there has never been a better time to add a comp pedal to your 'board
Best guitar stands and guitar hangers 2025: options for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars
Hang about! These are the best stands and hangers for your guitars right now
Best guitars for small hands 2025: compact, thinline and slim-necked options for all ages
Our pick of compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Best acoustic guitars under $1,000 in 2025: get great tone for less
Enjoy superb playability and sound with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
Best 3/4 acoustic guitars 2025: small-bodied, short scale sensations from Taylor, Martin, Fender and more
From beginner nylon string models to solid electro-acoustic travel guitars, there’s a 3/4 option here for every style of player
Best Yamaha acoustic guitars 2025: our pick of Yamaha acoustics to suit all players
Our top picks from perhaps the most under-rated of the big acoustic brands
Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone
Short on space? Practice anywhere with these small guitar amps that pack a punch
