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I don't think you're going to find much better than $180 off a gig-ready Fender Player II Strat this Presidents' Day
By Daryl Robertson published
This Blue Burst Fender HSS Player Strat is only $699 right now at Guitar Center

Get first dibs on Fender’s Presidents' Day savings with big discounts on American-made guitars – including $200 off select American Professional II models and more
By Daryl Robertson published
With discounts on everything from the American Professional II, Player Plus, American Ultra Luxe, and American Performer, now is the time to bag your dream Fender for a lot less

Wylde Audio unveils the Blood Skull Berzerker – and it’s got a “visually brutal” new body shape worthy of its name
By Phil Weller published
Zakk Wylde’s gear brand has rolled out yet another new body shape, and it’s quite a sight to behold

“An almost timeless design from the hands and ears of one of the greats”: Lowden GL-J review
By Dave Burrluck published
A Lowden electric? The GL-10 – originally introduced in 2018, and recreated for Ed Sheeran – now gets a semi-solid sibling

Gibson and Johnny Marr have recreated the 1984 Les Paul that underpinned The Smiths legend’s entire career
By Matt Owen published
Exclusive to the Gibson Garage London to mark the store's first anniversary, only 20 examples will be made, and each will be hand-signed by Marr himself

Schecter’s Red Dawn series of electric guitars aim to weaponize a legion of chug-loving metal players
By Phil Weller published
Impressive specs and humble price points see the Californian co strengthen its metal guitar offering

James Hetfield's luthier on how he went from crafting basses to becoming the Metallica guitarist's go-to axe maker
By Janelle Borg published
And why we have Doug West from Mesa/Boogie to thank for Ken Lawrence and Papa Het's now-iconic link-up

“We’re not hearing $1,750 difference”: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard and Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s Mahogany Top review
By Dave Burrluck published
Two recent Les Paul launches from Gibson and Epiphone take a nod back to the ’50s in style. But not only are they made on different continents, they’re very different in price. Which is best? Let’s find out

“Everything a great beginner guitar should be”: Sterling By Music Man Intro Series Cutlass
By Jonathan Horsley published
The refreshed Cutlass is a sweet-looking vintage-ish S-style, but could this be the next apex predator in the market for entry-level electrics?

“Plays like something several times the price”: Shergold Masquerader SM11 Standard review
By Dave Burrluck published
An original British guitar model – beloved of leftfielders like Bernard Sumner and Julian Cope – updated, modernized, and punching well above its new, lowly price point
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