
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

With $800 off a Gibson Custom Flying V, $900 off the Rich Robinson Martin D-28, and $1,200 off a wild Boss guitar synth, Sweetwater's 4th of July sale goes harder than any I've covered this year
By Daryl Robertson published
Score up to 60% off big-name brands in Sweetwater's colossal Independence Day sale

Prime Day guitar deals 2025: All of the best early Prime Day sales and July 4th bargains for guitarists
By Chris Barnes last updated
Prime Day is just over the horizon, but the early deals are already starting to land – save now on big brands

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

Best wireless guitar systems 2025: unshackle yourself from cables, it’s time to go wireless
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Unlock the freedom of the stage with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from Boss, Line 6, AKG, Behringer, Sennheiser, NUX, and more

Best bass amps 2025: low-end tone machines
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Our pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass and more

Best guitar slides 2025: my picks to unlock classic slide tone
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Achieve the ultimate slide sound with the best slides for guitar on the market from Dunlop, Fender, MojoTone, Rock Slide and Shubb

Best electric guitars under $1,000 in 2025: My guitar picks that span all skill levels, budgets and genres
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Sticking to a budget of a grand? Here are my top picks of the best electrics from Fender, PRS, Epiphone and more

Guitar Center's Guitar-A-Thon is back, and it includes a colossal $600 off a Gibson Les Paul, $180 off a Fender Strat, and a slew of new exclusive models
By Daryl Robertson published
Grab yourself some huge savings on all your favorite guitar brands with Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, and loads more

A gigantic $360 off Positive Grid's celebrated BIAS amp sim software may have just put the nail in the coffin of my beloved valve combo
By Daryl Robertson published
Positive Grid's Guitar Month Sale sees discounts applied to everything from the acclaimed Bias software to a Steve Vai signature Spark Mini and more

Best guitar amps 2025: Tube-driven triumphs and peerless pedal platforms for home, studio, and stage
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From solid-state practice amps to all-tube stage amps, here’s our pick of the best amplifiers on the market – featuring Boss, Blackstar, Orange, and more

Best Semi-Hollow Guitars 2025: The Top Choices From Gibson, PRS, Fender, Eastman and More
By Rob Laing last updated
We give our expert opinion on the top semi-hollow body guitars available today

Fender proves it's the season of giving - score an extra $50 when you buy a $350+ gift card this Christmas
By Daryl Robertson published
Top up your gift card to $400, and save on popular models such as Player Plus, American Professional II and Vintera II

Fender Play is 50% off this Cyber Monday. If only they'd had it back in my day...
By Scott Rowley last updated
You know you should try Fender's brilliant guitar lessons platform – now's your chance.

And the winner of this year’s Maddest Cyber Monday Deal Award? This 6 grand saving on the Kirk Hammett Flying V…
By Scott Rowley published
I dunno about you, but I might get two.

Black Friday guitar deals 2024: Black Friday is officially over but you can still grab a great guitar gear deal
By Matt McCracken last updated
Black Friday may be done for this year, but there are still loads of great savings available and we've got the best of them

Fender just unleashed its first-ever Player II deals, including $240 off my favorite Forest Green Strat and Tele
By Daryl Robertson published
The Player II only launched back in July, but that hasn't stopped Fender from discounting two models this Black Friday

With an insane up to 50% off, here are our top 8 deals from the Fender Black Friday sale
By Daryl Robertson published
Save big on everything from Player to Classic Vibe, Aerodyne to Vintera and so much more this Black Friday
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