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“The pickups are so often the Achilles heel of more affordable guitars, and that’s no different here”: Cort Space G6MS review

Cort has been making headless guitars for Strandberg for years, so has its learning translated into a must-have budget axe, or is there work to be done?

Guitar World · Mar 3

“We’re not going to import loads of low-end guitars, slap our name on and sell them. We actually design the musical experience to be a great one”: Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods

A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powerstalks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond

Guitar World · Feb 26

“Most Fender colors were inspired by automotive trends. Candy Apple Red stood out because it came from the hot-rod scene”: Why Leo Fender’s favorite custom color finish still drives guitarists wild

As this small selection from a very large vintage collection proves, Candy Apple Red looks fantastic on any Fender guitar – but the process of applying it changed over the years

Guitar World · Feb 25

“Will your world end if you pay a little more for something that you really enjoy and use to make music with?” Guitarists are looking for more bang for their buck – but does the cheaper guitar always mean better value?

With so much choice and range in price, is it getting harder to know the true worth of a potential purchase?

Guitar World · Jan 31

“If old-school country or fingerstyle blues is your thing, you’ll like this, a lot”: Martin 0-10E Retro Jason Isbell review

Characterful Americana workhorse at a sensible price – with a vibey artist tie-in

Guitar World · Jan 29

“It’s four octaves up or down. Some people would argue that’s too much. We’d argue that we look forward to what people could do with it”: How Boss reimagined the wildest effect on your pedalboard

Boss's Matt Knight gives us the lowdown on the XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifter series, the pitch-shifting pedals that put the DigiTech Whammy on notice

Guitar World · Jan 29

“This has been a difficult decision for us, as we have greatly appreciated the enthusiasm and support from the guitar community across the United States”: Harley Benton is closing its US store on Reverb

Players in the US have until 31 January to place their orders before the doors shut at the German brand's US warehouse. Harley Benton says it is “no longer feasible” to operate in the US

MusicRadar · Jan 27

“A radical approach to fuzz – whether you’re a Muse fan or not”: Manson Guitar Works Supermassive Black Fuzz review

Manson Guitar Works’ first stompbox delivers ahighdegree of variation in your fuzz tone

Guitar World · Jan 27

‘I couldn’t believe how much gunge it removed!’ – this £6.99 Amazon bestseller will clean your fridge and keep your food fresher for longer

'I couldn’t believe how much gunge it removed!’

Ideal Home · Jan 27

“It may be based on a Tone Bender, but it can also be considered a generic fuzz – and we mean that in a good way”: Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale review

Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety

Guitar World · Jan 13