
Daryl Robertson
First and foremost, I'm a guitar enthusiast – a fanatic, some might say. I'm a firm believer that most of the world's problems can be solved with a Gibson SG and a catastrophically loud amp. Before writing about guitars for a living as a Senior Deals Writer on Guitar Player, I worked in music retail for 7 years, giving advice on guitars, basses, drums, pianos, and PA systems. I also have a passion for live sound; I'm a fully qualified sound engineer with experience working in various venues in Scotland.
Latest articles by Daryl Robertson

Best semi-hollow guitars 2025: My top picks for tone and feel
By Rob Laing last updated
We give our expert opinion on the top semi-hollow body guitars available today

Black Friday guitar deals 2025: Get all the info you need ahead of the year's biggest guitar sale
By Matt McCracken last updated
Black Friday may not be here just yet, but there are still loads of early deals available and we've got the best of them

Prime Day guitar deals 2025: Amazon's massive sales event has officially ended
By Chris Barnes last updated
If you missed out on the action don't worry, there are still loads of great guitar gear deals to take advantage of

Hurry! When they're gone, they're gone. These dirt-cheap Prime Day pedal deals end today – build a killer budget pedalboard with stomps starting from just $27.99!
By Daryl Robertson published
Cheap pedals just got even cheaper with Amazon slashing the prices of Joyo, Mooer, Donner and more this Prime Day

There's only one day left to shop Guitar Center's massive Guitar-A-Thon, and honestly, it's better than anything you'll find in the final day of Amazon's Prime Day sale
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Grab yourself some huge savings on all your favorite guitar brands while you still can – prices slashed on Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, and loads more

Quick! My go-to acoustic guitar for new players has a whopping $136 off, making it more affordable than ever - but hurry, as the sale ends today
By Daryl Robertson published
The stunning D'Angelico Premier Series Gramercy has 34% off in Guitar Center's Guitar-A-Thon sale, but the deal is ending very soon

Forget Amazon Prime Day, the Musician's Friend Rocktober sale is the place to go for seriously discounted guitar gear – including $800 off this Steve Lukather-approved Ernie Ball Music Man
By Daryl Robertson published
The Musician's Friend Rocktober sale is running from now until October 26, with up to 40% off big-name brands

A mind-blowing $3,525 off an exotic Breedlove acoustic is the biggest saving you'll see this Labour Day, but here are 3 guitars you'll actually buy
By Daryl Robertson published
There's a slew of guitars discounted this Labor Day, but I've gone through and separated the wheat from the chaff, so you know where to go for the best deal

I have no more space at home for another Gibson, but with up to $450 off at Musician's Friend this Labor Day, I can't resist adding another to the collection
By Daryl Robertson published
As a Gibson fanatic, this epic sale is where I'll be shopping this Labor Day

Sweetwater has set the tone for Labor Day with a massive $500 off a rare Gibson and $300 off Dave Grohl's celebrated signature Epiphone
By Daryl Robertson published
The music retail giant has just dropped its Labor Day sale early, and it includes sizable discounts on the likes of Fender, Gibson, Schecter, Music Man, and more

Best classical guitars 2025: My pick of the finest nylon-string acoustics
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From small-scale acoustics for your first steps to stage-ready electro-classicals, here's what to look for

$530 off an Ultra Luxe Tele? I’ve never seen Fender go this big on discounting American-made guitars
By Daryl Robertson published
Fender just went all out on cutting American-made guitar prices, with hundreds slashed off Ultra Luxe, American Pro II, and Acoustasonic

Don't miss out! Amazon has slashed Squier Debut Strats and Teles, starting at only $110 for Prime Day - but the deal is ending tonight
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Fender’s ultra-affordable Strat and Tele – exclusively on Amazon – just got a sweet 19% price chop this Prime Day

You only have until the end of the day to save big on Boss gear at Amazon this Prime Day – plus 4 famous guitarists who would advise you to snap up the Boss DS-1 distortion pedal right away
By Daryl Robertson last updated
As well as a discounted DS-1W, you can also save big on the Katana Artist-Head and Katana 210 Bass this Prime Day

Swore you'll never shop guitar gear on Amazon? With hundreds of dollars slashed off Fender, Gretsch, and Epiphone in Guitar Center's anti-Prime Day sale, you don't need to
By Daryl Robertson published
With up to 25% off everything from Strats and Teles to Les Pauls and Jazzmasters, there is something for every player in Guitar Center's Endless Electrics sale

I've covered every major guitar sale this year, and Sweetwater’s 4th of July event just blew them all out of the water with $800 off a Gibson, $900 off a Martin, and $1,200 off a crazy synth guitar
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Score up to 60% off big-name brands in Sweetwater's colossal Independence Day sale

Musician's Friend just dropped a seriously stacked 4th of July sale with a whopping $850 off Music Man, $400 off D'Angelico, and $150 off Epiphone
By Daryl Robertson published
Start your Independence Day weekend with a bang and save big on models from Fender, Music Man, D'Angelico, Epiphone, and so much more

Best distortion pedals 2025: Dirty up your tone with my top choices
By Alex Lynham last updated
It's time to get heavy with my top-rated distortion pedals for metal, rock, bass, and more

Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez walks us through his wicked new guitar company and his first-ever signature model
By Daryl Robertson published
From the latest album to his approach to songwriting and why he decided to stop waiting on Gibson and create his own signature model — Claudio tells us all

Best PRS Guitars 2025: PRS models for every playing style
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From the iconic Custom 24 and top-of-the-range signature guitars to budget-friendly SE models

Guitar Center just launched their Memorial Day sale with serious savings for guitarists - get $419 off the wildest Gibson Les Paul I've ever seen
By Daryl Robertson published
Don’t miss out on this incredible range of deals from Fender, Martin, Gibson, Line 6, Gretsch and more

Best electric guitars 2025: top quality electrics for all budgets
By Daryl Robertson last updated
My pick of the finest electric guitars at every price point from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS, Reverend, Music Man, Jackson, and more

Best acoustic guitars 2025: My pick of the very best beginner, intermediate, and top-end acoustics
By Matt McCracken last updated
From high-quality entry-level models to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, I look at the best acoustic guitars available today
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