Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Best Semi-Hollow Guitars 2025: The Top Choices From Gibson, PRS, Fender, Eastman and More
We give our expert opinion on the top semi-hollow body guitars available today
Best acoustic guitar mics 2025: our expert pick of the best mics for recording acoustic guitar
Capture every nuance of your playing with these microphones for recording acoustic guitar from Shure, AKG, Neumann, Fishman, and more
Best Martin guitars 2025: Top-tier acoustic guitars for all
Considering a Martin? Here's Guitar Player’s pick of the best Martin acoustics for every type of player
What is the best Stratocaster in 2025? I've been playing Strats for 20 years - here are my top picks
I've been playing a Strat all my life, here's an all-encompassing guide to the best Fender Stratocasters available today
Best Electric Guitar Strings 2025: Freshen Up Your Sound
Get your guitar playing to its potential with our pick of the best electric strings for all styles and budgets
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over but these guitar deals are still going strong - get something before they're gone
Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but there are still plenty of discounts on guitars, bass guitars, pedals, amps and recording gear still on the table - but you'll have to be quick
It might not be the latest model but I still think the Fender Mustang Micro punches above its weight - get it for even less in the Cyber Monday sales
Fender's Mustang Micro has been surpassed by a newer, shinier model but I still rate it highly
So many pedal deals, so little time: The best deals on guitar pedals right now
Huge savings on small boxes that make big noises. A guide to the best pedal deals right now
I’ve been recommending this audio interface all year and it just got its first-ever discount for Cyber Monday
One of our favorite guitar audio interfaces has finally been reduced for Cyber Monday
Black Friday guitar deals 2024: Black Friday is officially over but you can still grab a great guitar gear deal
Black Friday may be done for this year, but there are still loads of great savings available and we've got the best of them
If you’re looking for cheap pedal deals you need to head over to Amazon - here are 5 awesome stompboxes below the $40 mark
Black Friday is a great time to bag yourself some cheap pedal deals, and Amazon has some of the best we’ve seen this year
There are over 14,000 offers in Sweetwater’s Black Friday sale - I’ve found the most useful one for guitarists and it’s only $19.95
Time for guitarists stock up with this superb value Black Friday deal over at Sweetwater
The world's best desktop guitar amp just got its first-ever discount in the Positive Grid Black Friday sale
You can get up to 50% off in the Positive Grid Black Friday sale but there's one particular discount that's caught our eye
JHS Pedals are already 25% off at Sweetwater and yes, it includes the brand new Flight Delay pedal
Grab yourself some top-quality pedals for less with this awesome Black Friday deal at Sweetwater
Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear
Bag yourself a big saving on B-stock and used gear in this awesome sales event over at Reverb
I’ve been playing guitar for 20 years – discover why I switched to Til guitar lessons and get $20 off your first lesson from a pro tutor
Improve your playing with this deal from the online guitar lesson platform Til, exclusive for Guitar Player readers
Best looper pedals 2025: Our top pick of loop pedals from practice to live performance
Fatten up your live performances and enhance your practice regimen with the leading looper pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, MXR, EHX, and more
Best Klon clones 2025: Bringing the unattainable overdrive icon into arm’s reach
Klon-alike overdrive pedals from Electro-Harmonix, Way Huge, Ceriatone, Wampler and more
Musician’s Friend go early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off music gear
Get in on the action early with some huge early Black Friday deals at Musician’s Friend
Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1,000 2025: Our Top Picks For Great Sound And Value
Pro playability and superior tone are within your grasp with the best acoustic guitars under a grand
Best tube amps 2025: Top choices from Fender, Marshall, MESA/Boogie and more
From single-channel combos to versatile, powerful heads, here are the best tube amps on offer right now
Best multi-effects pedals 2025: Do-it-all multi-FX for all styles and budgets
Expand your guitar-playing horizons with these multi-fx options from Line 6, Kemper, Neural DSP and more
Best wireless guitar systems 2025: unshackle yourself from cables, it’s time to go wireless
Unlock the freedom of the stage with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from Boss, Line 6, AKG, Behringer, Sennheiser, NUX, and more
