Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but these 69 deals for guitarists are still live – act fast before they're gone forever
Missed out on the Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales? You've still got a chance to save big on guitar gear
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
I’ve put 14 patch cables through their paces this year and five of my top six are on sale for Cyber Monday – grab yours from just $2.49 per cable
Cyber Monday could well be your last chance to pick up a super cheap patch cable
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
Sweetwater just unleashed the best guitar deal of Black Friday so far – save $300 on the 5-star Strandberg Boden Essential
It might look strange, but once you've played a Strandberg it's hard to go back to a normal guitar
I was holding out for a Neural DSP Nano Cortex saving this Black Friday – but I'll happily settle for a free plugin worth up to $149 right now
There may not be any discounts on Neural DSP hardware right now, but you can still get yourself some extra value for money with this deal
I've reviewed a dozen audio interfaces this year and five of my top picks have chunky discounts this Black Friday – including a $200 saving on the Universal Audio Apollo
Now's a great time to upgrade your guitar recording capabilities thanks to some signifincant discounts in the Black Friday deals
I always hold out for Thomann's Cyber Week sale – and with up to 70% off and over 1,100 items for Black Friday 2025, it doesn't disappoint
Thomann just came out firing for Black Friday with some amazing discounts on guitar gear
The Player II Strat just hit its lowest price ever thanks to Fender's Black Friday sale – save up to 30% on a huge range of guitars, accessories, and merch
The Fender sale just launched with some amazing deals on guitars, accessories, and more - here's 7 of my favorites
I’ve covered Black Friday for years, but this sale is genuinely next level for guitar players – Sweetwater just dropped up to 80% off guitars, amps, and pedals
Thousands of new Black Friday guitar deals just went live at Sweetwater, and trust me, guitarists won’t want to miss this one
Best acoustic guitars under $1,000 in 2025: Grab an all-solid acoustic for below a grand
Pro playability and superior tone are within your grasp with the best acoustic guitars under a grand
Best noise gate pedals 2025: Keep your tone tight and controlled with my pick of noise reduction pedals
With options from Boss to Darkglass, TC Electronic to Revv Amplification, I've selected a noise gate to suit every style of rig
Black Friday may be 17 days away, but no one told Thomann – save up to 69% off a range of music-making gear in the Cyber Week Early Deals
It's not Black Friday yet, but Thomann's early deals are on another level with discounts on some of our top-rated gear of the year
Best blues guitars 2025: 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
Guitar Center just took the cover off the early Black Friday deals with up to 30% off - including a massive $100 off my favorite multi-effects pedal
The Black Friday guitar deals have landed earlier than ever, with some of the best discounts I've seen all year
Best semi-hollow guitars 2025: My top picks for tone and feel
We give our expert opinion on the top semi-hollow body guitars available today
Best guitar audio interfaces 2025: Record your guitar with my top picks
Whether you’re a solo guitarist or a frequent collaborator, here lies the perfect guitar-ready interface for you – chosen by experts
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
Forget big-ticket gear like guitars, these Amazon Prime Day accessories and essentials are the ones that are worth your attention
With deals starting from just $6.49, Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is the best place to shop for essential guitar gear
Universal Audio's insane Rocktober software sale just landed, and it includes 5 plugins I think every home producer should have in their arsenal
Upgrade the sound of your guitar recordings with this amazing sale over at the official Universal Audio site
Best Telecasters 2025: Top-rated Fender Teles for all players
Shopping around for a Fender Telecaster? Here’s a list of our top choice Teles from Fender and Squier
Thomann's new sale is a serious opportunity to upgrade your gear with up to 70% off - get £1,063 off a Gibson and £482 off a Taylor acoustic
With a slew of standout deals, the Thomann Guitar Days sale is the place to be for guitar players
Best electric guitars under $500 in 2025: Bargain electrics that punch above their weight
My pick of the best cheap electric guitars from PRS, Squier, Epiphone, Kramer, and more
