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Best guitars for kids 2026: acoustic and electric models for your budding guitar hero
By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated
Our pick of the best guitars for kids; electrics and acoustics from the likes of Yamaha, Squier, Taylor and more

We review the Gretsch Electromatic CVT Double-Cut with Wraparound Tailpiece
By Art Thompson Published
It’s a hip, affordable choice for players seeking classic Gretsch vibes with a modern edge

From Cinderella’s Tom Keifer to Keith Urban — how a vintage Fender “Nocaster” made a cross-genre commute
By Phil Weller Published
The 1950s guitar was perhaps regretfully sold, with one Tele obsessive the beneficiary of a bad decision

“Christmas came early!” Brian May gifted Tony Iommi a left-handed Red Special. But what's this special modification?
By Elizabeth Swann Published
The Queen and Black Sabbath guitar gods have been close for decades, with May calling Iommi his "dearest friend in the business"

Jeff Beck had a secret love affair with a PRS guitar. Paul Reed Smith is trying to track it down
By Phil Weller Published
He’s most commonly associated with Les Pauls and Strats, which makes Paul Reed Smith’s revelation even juicier

Best acoustic guitar pedals 2025: Boost your tone with the top effects pedals for acoustic guitar
By Connor Godfrey Published
Take your acoustic tone to the next level with my top pedal picks, from DIs to delays

The late guitar ace who spurned the jazz world, climbed the pop charts and lived in terror of taking a solo
By Christopher Scapelliti Last updated
Wes Montgomery revealed the insecurities that forced his retreat from jazz, even as he was celebrated as a giant of jazz

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

Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025: The biggest guitar sale of the year is officially over
By Matt McCracken Last updated
Cyber Weekend might be over and done with, but there's still a chance to save big on guitar gear

A U.S.-made limited-edition Fender Tele for just about a grand? Get it now during Sweetwater's Cyber Monday sales event
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
The Limited Edition American Performer Timber Telecaster recalls Leo Fender's early prototypes, but with the modern features players crave
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