Latest articles by Daryl Robertson
Best bass amps 2026: low-end tone machines
My pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass, and more
Best combo amps 2026: my pick of solid-state and tube combos for all budgets
No matter your genre, budget or skill level, these top combo amplifiers from Fender, Orange, Blackstar, EVH, and more will make your guitar sing
Best acoustic guitars under $500 in 2026: top-rated acoustic guitars for less
My wallet-friendly picks of the best acoustics under $500 from the likes of Epiphone, D'Angelico, Gretsch, Yamaha, and more
Grab yourself some historic savings with the 5 best Presidents’ Day sales for guitar players, including hundreds slashed off Fender, Gibson, PRS, and more
We round up the greatest sales for guitarists at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, and beyond
Guitar Center pledges to make guitars cheap again this Presidents' Day, and with a staggering $900 off a Gibson Les Paul, they've got my vote
From Fender to Gibson, Epiphone, Martin, Gretsch and D’Angelico you can score giant discounts on killer guitars and more
Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025: The biggest guitar sale of the year is officially over
Cyber Weekend might be over and done with, but there's still a chance to save big on guitar gear
Black Friday guitar deals 2025: these deals are already live – plus all the info you need ahead of the year's biggest guitar sale
Black Friday has arrived early this year, there are loads of deals available and we've got the best of them
The Musician's Friend Black Friday sale just proved it's the place to shop this Cyber Weekend, with savings of up to 60% on Fender, D'Angelico, Gretsch, PRS, and more
Score massive savings this Black Friday, with more deals than you have shake a Strat at
All three of Positive Grid's 5-star rated Spark amps are on sale for Black Friday – plus $50 off the brand new Bias X software
The official up to 30% off Positive Grid Black Friday sale is live, with hefty discounts on smart amps, accessories, and software
Time for a full rig refresh? Well, with Black Friday savings on the highly rated Boss Katana and pedal classics such as the DS-1, now is the time
With practice amps, loopers, distortion pedals and do-it-all multi-effects units, these are the very best Boss Black Friday deals from across the internet
Calling all Gibson and Epiphone fans – these are the standout Black Friday deals for you, including $600 off a Les Paul, $300 off the Dave Grohl DG-335, $200 off the quirky Theodore, and so much more
I've scrolled through pages and pages of deals, and these are the very best offers I've found on Gibson and Epiphone
Guitar Center launches its "biggest sale of the year" with massive Black Friday savings of up to 40% on some of the most popular guitars on the planet
Guitar Center's gigantic Black Friday sale is officially here, offering huge savings on Fender, Epiphone, Jackson, PRS and more
Best blues guitars: my pick of the best guitars for playing blues
Get your best pentatonic licks ready for the top blues guitars from Gibson, Fender, Yamaha, and more
Sweetwater just fired the starting pistol on Black Friday with their colossal Early Access sale – save a massive $600 off my top-rated Les Paul and $320 off a very special Tele
Get healthy discounts on models from Gibson, Fender, PRS, Strandberg, and more. Black Friday has officially kicked off!
Best semi-hollow guitars: my top picks for tone and feel
From affordable workhorses to dream guitar purchases, these are the semi-acoustic guitars that deliver
Prime Day guitar deals 2025: Amazon's massive sales event has officially ended
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
