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Best 3/4 acoustic guitars 2025: Top short-scale options from Taylor, Martin and more
By Connor Godfrey last updated
Here are the best short-scale acoustic options that don’t compromise on tone, build quality or performance

New tariffs are having a negative impact on Fender’s credit rating
By Phil Weller last updated
The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made

Courtney Barnett tells why switching to a Jaguar proved a pivotal moment in her career
By Phil Weller published
The Aussie played Telecasters until necessity required her to chase a bigger, more versatile sound

Best guitar amps 2025: Tube-driven triumphs and peerless pedal platforms for home, studio, and stage
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From solid-state practice amps to all-tube stage amps, here’s our pick of the best amplifiers on the market – featuring Boss, Blackstar, Orange, and more

Did Joe Satriani's deal with Peavey cause Eddie to leave for Fender?
By Phil Weller published
The late virtuoso departed the firm in 2004 before starting up EVH with Fender. But his time with Peavey benefited the gear maker in more ways than one

Seth Lover helped create a Telecaster range that remains one of the decade's shining moments
By Dave Hunter published
With its Wide Range humbuckers, the revised Fender Telecaster Thinline gets higher marks than most of its contemporaries.

Fender proves it's the season of giving - score an extra $50 when you buy a $350+ gift card this Christmas
By Daryl Robertson published
Top up your gift card to $400, and save on popular models such as Player Plus, American Professional II and Vintera II

What is the best Stratocaster in 2025? I've been playing Strats for 20 years - here are my top picks
By Matt McCracken last updated
I've been playing a Strat all my life, here's an all-encompassing guide to the best Fender Stratocasters available today
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