Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Fender's patch cable kit is so heavily-discounted for Prime Day you'll only pay $3 per cable – now there's no reason not to organize your pedalboard
With almost $105 in savings at the Fender shop, now's the time to get that messy 'board in order - add another $5 item and they'll even ship your gear for free!
Prime Day guitar deals 2025: It's day 2! Here's all the best Prime Day deals on guitars, amps, pedals, accessories, and more
Day 2 of Prime Day 2025 has arrived and the GP team is gathering all the best deals on guitar-related gear in one place
I just spotted the pedal deal of the year with the Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen octave fuzz slashed to just $39.60 for Prime Day
Guitar Center continues to take the fight to Amazon with its Prime Day-rivalling savings – 60% off the EHX Lizard Queen is the perfect cheap Prime Day pedal deal
One of my favorite sub-$500 guitars just dropped to an even sweeter price with $136 off – here’s why I think it's the ultimate affordable workhorse
I didn’t think this Squier Tele could get any better for the price, then Guitar Center knocked 27% off for Prime Day
I'm not saying these 8 guitar accessories will change your life, but they will save you some serious hassle and they're all discounted in the Prime Day sale
My pick of guitar accessories isn’t going to make you a better guitar player, but they will save you time, hassle, and most importantly, money
Whether you've got $200 or $2,000, the Fender Summer Sale is still going strong with up to $550 off guitars – here are my top 3 picks for any budget
Fender’s Summer Sale is one of the best around, with some massive discounts on Fender and Squier guitars
Guitar Center just cranked their 4th of July sale to a wild up to 60% off, including a massive $850 off Music Man guitars
Guitar Center has pumped up the discounts in their 4th of July sale, offering even more superb savings on guitar gear
My go-to Tele for recording and gigging just dropped by $240 in the Fender Summer Sale – here’s why I use it every day
My favorite Tele just got a massive discount in the Fender summer sale
I’ve scored some of my best used guitar gear finds at Reverb, and right now there's up to 66% off in their summer sale
To celebrate being independently owned again, Reverb is offering up to 66% off new, B-stock, and used gear
Best jazz guitars 2025: Great jazz guitars for traditional and modern players
My pick of the best electric guitars for jazz from Ibanez, D'Angelico, Fender, Gibson, and more
Best distortion pedals 2025: Dirty up your tone with my top choices
It's time to get heavy with my top-rated distortion pedals for metal, rock, bass, and more
Best beginner acoustic guitars 2025: start as you mean to go on
My pick of tried-and-tested beginner acoustics from trusted brands including Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, and more
Best overdrive pedals 2025: Saturate your guitar tone
Push your sound to break-up with the best OD pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, JHS, Ibanez and more
Best Klon clones 2025: unobtainium overdrive tone for the masses
Get killer Klon-tones from these excellent and affordable adaptations, including clones by Wampler, Warm Audio, Way Huge, and more
If World String Change Day isn’t enough to convince you to change your strings, how about 25% off D’Addario XS packs at Guitar Center?
Dead string begone with this awesome deal on D’Addario XS coated guitar strings
Best pedal amps 2025: Power up your pedalboard with an amp simulator pedal
Save on visits to the chiropractor with my pick of the best amp modeling pedals
Sweetwater is skipping the Memorial Day sale this year - but you can still get up to 50% off guitar pedals and amplifiers
There might not be a Sweetwater Memorial Day sale this year but for guitarists, there are some great deals to take advantage of
Best PRS Guitars 2025: PRS models for every playing style
From the iconic Custom 24 and top-of-the-range signature guitars to budget-friendly SE models
Best electric guitars 2025: top quality electrics for all budgets
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
From high-quality entry-level models to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, I look at the best acoustic guitars available today
Musician’s Friend is leading the charge for guitarists with up to 50% off for Memorial Day – get $450 off a Gibson Les Paul and over $1,000 off a Taylor acoustic
From premium acoustic guitars to budget-friendly offsets, Musician's Friend is the place to be if you want an early Memorial Day deal on guitars
Best tube amps 2025: My top tube amps for the ultimate guitar tone
Whether you're a tube traditionalist or chasing a more modern sound, these are the best tube amps from Fender, Marshall, Vox, and more
Fender just fired up its Memorial Day sale early with up to 20% off – these are the 5 best guitar and accessory deals I’m grabbing
Grab an early deal well ahead of Memorial Day with this excellent sale over at the official Fender shop
