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Insane Guitar Deals at Guitar Days: Get up to 60% off with ESP, Epiphone, and More!
Sale alert! Check out these insane guitar deals from ESP, Epiphone, Gibson, and more! Save up to 60 percent!
EVH 5150 Iconic 15W Head: The Sound of Van Halen!
17 Sep in Guitar
With the smallest addition to its new Iconic series, the 5150 Iconic 15W Head, EVH releases a lunchbox-sized amp that can sound like the big guys!
Jackson presents the American Series Rhoads RR24: Honoring Randy’s Legacy
17 Sep in Guitar
If you've been searching for the ultimate metal axe, look no further. The Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24 might tick all your boxes.
Cort Earth Go: A Smart Acoustic Guitar for Buskers and Live Loopers
16 Sep in Guitar
The Cort Earth Go combines a compact travel guitar with a preamp that allows for live-looping, bluetooth playback and more - directly in the guitar!
Fender Releases Vintera II Road Worn: Anti-Anti-Aging, Fender-Style
16 Sep in Guitar
Fender Vintera II Road Worn includes Strats, Teles, Jazzmasters, and P-basses with and artificially aged nitro finish and exciting colors!
Taylor Gold Label Collection Adds Ten New Models with Innovative Features
16 Sep in Guitar
Even more premium models in the Taylor Gold Label Collection! The 514e, 714e, and 817e are the new guitars, some in Super Auditorium, some in Grand Pacific
The 7 Best EQ Pedals for Every Budget: Shape Your Tone in Seconds!
15 Sep in Guitar
The best EQ pedals are those that let you easily and conveniently shape your sound from subtle boosts to surgical cuts. Check out our picks!
Daddario Raffle: Buy NYXL Strings, Win A Trip to New York!
Buy NYXL strings until the end of September and you'll automatically be entered into this new D'Addario contest! You could win a trip to New York City!
Gretsch Synchromatic: Return of the Archtops With Nashville and Falcon Hollow Bodies
11 Sep in Guitar
A trip back in time to the 1950s! Gretsch Synchromatic Nashville and Falcon honor the company's legendary archtops. What are the differences?
Mooer Releases Multi-Effects GE150 Max and GE150 Plus with Optional Battery
11 Sep in Guitar
Get up to 200 preset slots, 55 amps, a drum machine, and a looper in Mooer's new GE150 Max and GE150 Plus multi-effects! How do they compare?
Music Man John Petrucci BFR 2025: Majesty and Wolf’s Bane Signatures!
10 Sep in Guitar
It does not get any more exclusive than that: Music Man's John Petrucci BFR 2025 series comes in two amazing colors.
Gibson Light Aged Acoustics: Five new Reissues with Murphy Lab Aging
10 Sep in Guitar
With the Gibson Light Aged Acoustics, Gibson presents five re-issues of legendary acoustic guitars.
The 7 Best Pedal Amps: The Perfect Solution for Your Amp-Less Board!
08 Sep in Guitar
Get your touring rig to the next level with our picks for the best pedal amps! There are versatile models, legendary amps tones, and much more!
Jackson Pro Plus Phil Demmel KV: New Signature for Machine Head’s Lead Guitarist
03 Sep in Guitar
With the Pro Plus Phil Demmel KV, Jackson and Machine Head's Phil Demmel take their collaboration to the next level.
Ibanez Acoustics 2025: The FRH Series Gets Two Beautiful Additions!
02 Sep in Guitar
Five new acoustic guitars, each more beautiful than the next, are part of Ibanez Acoustics 2025. Do take a look!
Amazing Positive Grid Deal! Spark 2 Is Over 10% off, Plus Tons of Bass Bargains!
Check out this sweet Positive Grid deal! Save over 10 percent on Spark 2! There are also some nice discounts on Marcus Miller basses and many pedals!
Boss PX-1 Plugout FX: Sixteen classic Boss pedals in one Stompbox!
28 Aug in Guitar
The new Boss PX-1 Plugout FX combines 16 Boss classics in one pedal. DS-1, CE-2, SD-1—they're all there!
The 7 Best Wireless Guitar Systems: No More Tangled Cables!
25 Aug in Guitar
These 7 best wireless guitar systems for electric guitars and basses are perfect for beginners and pros.
Get up to 30% off on PRS SE Custom 24, EHX Super Pulsar, and HB Agufish: Deals of the Week!
Save up to 30 percent with these amazing deals of the week! EHX Super Pulsar, PRS SE Custom 24, and Harley Benton Agufish with lowered prices!
Zultan Cymbals Releases Aja Blaze: Sandblasted Cymbal Series for Beginners
20 Aug in Drums
Zultan Cymbals has released the new Aja Blaze series. It contains 15 expertly crafted cymbal models aimed at beginners and budget-oriented drummers.
Squier Classic Vibe 2025 Brings Bigsby, Active Jazz Basses – Now Available!
19 Aug in Guitar
Beautiful new colors, Bigsby models, active jazz basses: the Squier Classic Vibe 2025 series is now available!
Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Trouble: Two New Colors Unveiled!
19 Aug in Guitar
Vintage Honey Burst and Vintage Bourbon Burst are the two new Les Paul Standard Double Trouble models from Gibson.
The Best Wah Wah Pedals for Iconic Guitar Tones: Cry Baby and Beyond
18 Aug in Guitar
Looking for that Hendrix sound? Or that Hammett wah? Take a look at the best wah wah pedals for some inspiration!