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“The pickups are so often the Achilles heel of more affordable guitars, and that’s no different here”: Cort Space G6MS review
By Phil Weller published
Cort has been making headless guitars for Strandberg for years, so has its learning translated into a must-have budget axe, or is there work to be done?

Best electric guitars 2026: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players

Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2026: My top picks for new players, reviewed by a pro
By Daryl Robertson last updated
I've tested epic affordable six-strings from Fender, Taylor, Yamaha, and more – read on for my best beginner acoustic guitar recommendations and watch my video demos

Best cheap acoustic guitars 2025: budget acoustics with genuine pedigree
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Great tone doesn’t have to break the bank – these are the best cheap acoustic guitars from Fender, Yamaha, Cort and more

The origins of Ernie Ball Music Man – and how it all started with a bass
By Phil Weller published
The StingRay was worked on by Sterling Ball, Leo Fender and others, initially under the Music Man brand name

"Easily one of the most desirable electric guitars under $1,000 that I've played": Eastman FullerTone Offset '62 review
By Rob Laing published
The latest FullerTone design might just be the best yet, and a big statement from Eastman

Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods
By Andrew Daly published
A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powers talks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond

“Surely the most vicious artist series model in the Gibson catalog”: Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt review
By Jonathan Horsley published
Lamb of God riff-master Mark Morton's Les Paul has been years in the making, subject to brutal road-testing, featuring a hot custom-wound humbucker pairing, but it's finally here
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