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Best acoustic guitar amps 2024: top acoustic amplifiers and preamp pedals By Rob Laing last updated 4 July 24 Boost and sweeten your instrument’s tone with the best acoustic guitar amps from likes of Boss, Fishman, AER, Orange and more
The 1964 Welson Kinton V3 – whack job or Italian beauty... or both? By Terry Carleton published 28 June 24 Add offset cutaways and an unusual body shape to all of the above features, and you’ve got a lot of weird in one guitar
Best guitar picks 2024: Get to grips with your playing with our top choice plectrums By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 28 June 24 Find the perfect fit with our selection of the guitar picks for electric, bass and acoustic guitars
How Ibanez turned a knockoff into a knockout with the Artist Model 2617 By Dave Hunter published 27 June 24 Forced to stop copying U.S. guitars, Ibanez launched the all-original Artist line and took America by storm
Best headphone amps for guitar 2024: Crank your amp and silence your surroundings By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 25 June 24 Quiet practice has never sounded so good thanks to capable and affordable headphone amps from Boss, Fender, Vox and more
Best beginner acoustic guitars 2024: Start as you mean to go on By Richard Blenkinsop published 20 June 24 Our pick of tried-and-tested beginner acoustics from trusted brands including Taylor, Fender, Sigma and more
Best bass guitars 2024: Four- and five-string options for every style and budget By Matt McCracken last updated 20 June 24 From top-end Rickenbackers to budget-friendly squiers, the best basses take many forms – these are the ones to consider right now
Best beginner electric guitars 2024: Empower your guitar journey with our pick of guitars for fresh-faced rookies By Ross Holder published 4 June 24 From Squier to Ibanez, here's our expert selection of the best electric guitars for beginners
Best beginner bass guitars 2024: Starting you off on your low-end journey By Chris Corfield published 4 June 24 Great models for budding bass stars from Squier, Ibanez, Gretsch, Sterling by Music Man and more
From single-cut stunners to busking Swiss army knifes, a round-up of 2024's hottest acoustic gear By Jimmy Leslie published 24 May 24 GP gathers a selected swath of shining stars on the acoustic gear horizon, with a primary lens concentrated on guitar