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“It combines unique aesthetics with modern playability and impressive tone, creating a Firebird unlike any I’ve had the pleasure of playing before”: Gibson Firebird Platypus review
By Daryl Robertson Published
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Norman Harris on the unlikely rise of Norman’s Rare Guitars and the birth of the vintage guitar market
By Andrew Daly Published
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“The perfect first guitar for any style of player”: Mooer MSC10 Pro review
By Richard Blenkinsop Published
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Fender’s elevated Player II Modified line brings the firm’s most sought-after guitar upgrades to the masses
By Matt Owen Published
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Lee Malia’s Jackson signature completes a full circle 20 years in the making – and it redefines what a Jackson can be
By Phil Weller Published
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“Esoteric boutique vibe, superb ergonomics and a powerful, unique preamp”: Tobias Growler IV review
By Connor Flys Published
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The heaviest acoustic guitar ever made? Two budding builders craft an acoustic entirely from concrete because they “thought the idea was really funny”
By Phil Weller Published
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Acoustic Guitars
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The heaviest acoustic guitar ever made? Two budding builders craft an acoustic entirely from concrete because they “thought the idea was really funny”
By Phil Weller Published
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“For years, the only 12-string acoustics I got my hands on, the necks always pulled off after a bit. I earned a lot of money replacing them!” Why one of the UK’s most prolific luthiers is a bolt-on acoustic die-hard
By David Mead Published
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“They have that signature Gibson tone”: Gibson J-45 Special and Hummingbird Special review
By Neville Marten Published
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“Fender has stripped back the price – but has it gone too far paring back the sounds, too?” Fender Standard Acoustasonic Telecaster review
By Rob Laing Published
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Taylor Guitars just announced a guitar neck innovation that allows players to micro-adjust string height “in seconds” – without removing the neck or strings
By Janelle Borg Published
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Martin’s Junior Series has been given its most significant upgrade yet
By Matt Owen Published
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“The most convincing acoustic tone from an acoustic electric that we’ve yet heard”: LR Baggs AEG-1 review
By Neville Marten Published
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Harley Benton seizes on the Polyphia-led nylon-string revival with a versatile acoustic-electric for under $300
By Janelle Borg Published
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The incredible untold story of the mystery Martin that was specially commissioned in 1973 – and went viral with John Mayer 50 years later
By Matt Owen Published
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Bass Guitars
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“Esoteric boutique vibe, superb ergonomics and a powerful, unique preamp”: Tobias Growler IV review
By Connor Flys Published
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Sterling by Music Man completes its trilogy of Joe Dart signature models with a trio of made-to-order basses that cost less than $500
By Matt Owen Published
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Tobias instruments were trailblazers in the bass world. Now they’re back as part of the Gibson family
By Phil Weller Published
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“We’ve only changed the strings one time”: Travis Barker reveals the bass he uses on everything he records
By Phil Weller Published
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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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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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“It combines unique aesthetics with modern playability and impressive tone, creating a Firebird unlike any I’ve had the pleasure of playing before”: Gibson Firebird Platypus review
By Daryl Robertson Published
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“The perfect first guitar for any style of player”: Mooer MSC10 Pro review
By Richard Blenkinsop Published
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Fender’s elevated Player II Modified line brings the firm’s most sought-after guitar upgrades to the masses
By Matt Owen Published
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Lee Malia’s Jackson signature completes a full circle 20 years in the making – and it redefines what a Jackson can be
By Phil Weller Published
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“You can bring it on a flight and it fits beneath the seat”: Why Steve Stevens put his name to a foldable guitar
By Andrew Daly Published
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“Finely tuned instruments”: PRS Standard 24 Satin and S2 Standard 24 Satin review
By Dave Burrluck Published
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Epiphone brings one of Gibson’s most desirable one-off finishes to the masses with the Widow Les Paul
By Phil Weller Published
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"A traditionally spec'd, workhorse machine that sounds like a Les Paul should": Gibson Les Paul 60s Double Trouble review
By Pete Emery Published
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Jackson and Bring Me the Horizon’s Lee Malia champion the rise of the metal offset with new signature Surfcaster
By Phil Weller 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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The heaviest acoustic guitar ever made? Two budding builders craft an acoustic entirely from concrete because they “thought the idea was really funny”
By Phil Weller Published
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“For years, the only 12-string acoustics I got my hands on, the necks always pulled off after a bit. I earned a lot of money replacing them!” Why one of the UK’s most prolific luthiers is a bolt-on acoustic die-hard
By David Mead Published
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“You can bring it on a flight and it fits beneath the seat”: Why Steve Stevens put his name to a foldable guitar
By Andrew Daly Published
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