
Rob Laing
Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com, Guitar World magazine and MusicRadar guitars, heading up our in-house reviews team to give you in-depth and honest tests of the latest guitar gear. He eats and dreams reviews.
Rob has 20 years of experience writing, reviewing, interviewing and editing for guitar magazines and websites, including Guitarist and Total Guitar.
Over the years he's interviewed artists including Metallica, Black Sabbath, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, but he's lost count of all the guitar gear he's tested.
Latest articles by Rob Laing

The Wampler Tumnus is the one pedal that will never leave my 'board, and its golden Klon-style overdrive goodness is now even cheaper for a limited time!
By Rob Laing last updated
The greatest pedal investment I've ever made is only $127.47 - but the del ends soon

As a guitar reviews editor, I've discovered the Fender Player II model is the essential Telecaster for value, but somehow it's still $190 cheaper – in an exclusive finish too
By Rob Laing last updated
At $649.99, nothing comes close right now for Cyber Week Tele goodness

Fender's Player II Telecaster deal has sold out, but this one is still available right now with $190 off – and it's got an even better finish
By Rob Laing published
The best value Tele around is $649.99

Beatles and Brian May guitar tones for $99 – is Sweetwater sure this Tech 21 SansAmp amp pedal deal isn't a misprice?
By Rob Laing published
Voxy British Invasion sounds for $99 down from $249 – and European bargain-hunters aren't left out either

My favourite piece of guitar gear released in 2025 is on sale today – try the ToneWoodAmp2 and transform your acoustic guitar sound into something glorious like I did
By Rob Laing published
If you own an acoustic guitar this could be a game-changer – it was for me

Taylor acoustic guitars have never let me down for consistent high quality – now there's one for sensible money in the Black Friday sales
By Rob Laing published
Just $699 and it's a stage-ready electro with a torrefied top for even sweeter tones

A Friedman amp for $99? This none more Black Friday deal is hard to resist
By Rob Laing published
A massive 60% off for this mini 30-watt head is an incredible bargain – but it's selling very fast

We weren't expecting one of the finest PRS SE guitars of 2025 to be reduced for Black Friday – now it's $200 off
By Rob Laing published
The SE NF53 is much more than simply PRS's T-style guitar

The guitar pedal bargains of the year? Walrus Audio Mako series delay and reverb effects are currently so cheap for Black Friday they're a no-brainer
By Rob Laing published
The Walrus D1 Delay and R1 Reverb are over half price!

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

Best Taylor guitars 2025: my pick of the most popular Taylor acoustics
By Rob Laing last updated
Marrying innovation with sustainability, these instruments are Taylor-made for your collection

Best acoustic guitar amps 2025: top acoustic amplifiers and preamp pedals
By Rob Laing last updated
Boost and sweeten your instrument’s tone with the best acoustic guitar amps from likes of Boss, Fishman, AER, Orange and more
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