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  • News
    • AllCompetitionsEventsGearIndustryMagazineMusic
      Gear

      Orange is giving away over $10,000 worth of gear this Christmas

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The winners will be announced across December.
      Gear

      Framus launches the Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish D-series Idolmaker

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The popular shape gets a new finish.
      Music

      Brian May is “doing fine” after leg surgery

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      “Everything still works.”
      Music

      Tim Henson teases a new Polyphia album on YouTube

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson has released a teaser for Polyphia’s fourth studio album. You can watch the clip above. The short video features Henson’s signature...
  • Features
    • AllArtist RigsAwardsCollectionsGalleriesInterviewsOpinion
      Features

      Meet The Winstons and their retro psychedelic world

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The Winstons’ latest album, Smith, sounds like it could have fallen out of the blooming garden of 60s British psychedelia.
      Awards

      Gear Of The Year: Best effects pedals of 2019

      Guitar.com - 3rd December 2019
      Pedals are a vital part of a guitarist's rig, and thankfully, 2019 was a great year for effects units. From the Strymon Volante, an exceptional echo machine, to the Beetronics Swarm, a devastating fuzz box, this year saw the introduction of dozens of great pedals.
      Collections

      Rare Guitars: Rory Gallagher’s 1967 VOX Mark XII Special

      Josh Gardner - 3rd December 2019
      If it wasn't for Brian Jones, Rory would have never gotten this guitar.
      Features

      Ash’s Tim Wheeler on the guitars and music that have inspired a 25-year career

      Josh Gardner - 3rd December 2019
      The Ash frontman and guitarist talks Flying Vs, bleeding his way through gigs and being a very mediocre slide guitar player.
  • Reviews
    • AllAccessoriesAcoustic GuitarsAmplifiersBassEffectsElectric GuitarsVintage
      Acoustic Guitars

      Review: Taylor 562ce 12-string

      Huw Price - 2nd December 2019
      V-Class bracing has already produced stunning results in Taylor’s six-string acoustic line, but what happens when Andy Powers turns his attention to the 12-string?
      Amplifiers

      Review: Boss Katana-100 MkII

      Richard Purvis - 29th November 2019
      Boss’s Katana digital amps are widely acclaimed for their versatility. Here’s a look at the middle of the new MkII range, the 1x12 100-watt model.
      Amplifiers

      Review: Boss Katana-100/212 MkII

      Richard Purvis - 28th November 2019
      Two speakers, 10 amp models, 60 effects, 100 watts – do the numbers add up for the flagship combo of the Boss Katana MkII digital amplifier line?
      Acoustic Guitars

      Review: Auden Artist Mahogany Julia and Artist Rosewood Julia

      Michael Watts - 28th November 2019
      Auden’s popular singer-songwriter-inspired 00 model comes in two distinct flavours, but which should you buy?
  • Gear
    • Gear

      Orange is giving away over $10,000 worth of gear this Christmas

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The winners will be announced across December.
      Gear

      Framus launches the Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish D-series Idolmaker

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The popular shape gets a new finish.
      Gear

      Neo Instruments condenses the Ventilator into the Micro VENT 122 and 16

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The two pedals offer vintage leslie sounds in a small footprint
      Gear

      Mojotone announces the ’59 P.A.F. Humbucker Set

      Evigan Xiao - 4th December 2019
      A true-to-spec recreation of the iconic Gibson pickup.
      Gear

      MusicNomad’s GRIP Bridge Pin Puller protects your acoustic as you change strings

      Cillian Breathnach - 3rd December 2019
      No more marks on your guitar.
  • Guides
    • AllBuyer's GuidesDIY WorkshopEssential Guides
      Buyer's Guides

      10 new pedals and effects units: December 2019

      Guitar.com - 4th December 2019
      Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.
      Buyer's Guides

      12 best pedalboard amps to buy in 2019

      Evigan Xiao - 28th November 2019
      If you’re thinking of adding a pedalboard-sized amp to your rig, check out our picks of the best examples on the market today.
      Essential Guides

      The best gear of the decade: 2010-2019

      Chris Vinnicombe - 26th November 2019
      Here are the 10 pieces of guitar gear that represent the most game-changing, innovative and desirable product releases of the last 10 years.
      Buyer's Guides

      Eight best PAF pickups to buy in 2019

      Huw Price - 22nd November 2019
      If you're after accurately vintage-spec'ed PAFs, check out our picks of the best examples out there.
  • Learn
    • AllAdvancedBeginnerIntermediate
      Beginner

      How to play Red Hot Chili Peppers-style chords (Part Two)

      Rod Fogg - 29th October 2019
      This time around we examine John Frusciante's chord voicings and sequences.
      Beginner

      How to play Red Hot Chili Peppers-style chords (Part One)

      Rod Fogg - 20th September 2019
      The Red Hot Chili Peppers have had several hot-shot guitar players in their long career, but none has been as influential as John Frusciante. Here, we take a look at his approach to fingerpicked chords.
      Beginner

      Chord Clinic: How to play Arctic Monkeys-style chords

      Rod Fogg - 6th August 2019
      We take a look at chord sequences inspired by Alex Turner and Jamie Cook, and find that they tend to be anything but predictable.
      Beginner

      Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Part Eight: Double Stops

      Guitar.com - 1st August 2019
      We're taking a look at a concept that will add something new to your lead playing: double stops.
  • Magazine
  • Gear Of The Year 2019
Guitar.com LogoGuitar.comThe world\'s leading authority on all things guitar.
  • News
    • AllCompetitionsEventsGearIndustryMagazineMusic
      Gear

      Orange is giving away over $10,000 worth of gear this Christmas

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The winners will be announced across December.
      Gear

      Framus launches the Burgundy Blackburst Transparent High Polish D-series Idolmaker

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The popular shape gets a new finish.
      Music

      Brian May is “doing fine” after leg surgery

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      “Everything still works.”
      Music

      Tim Henson teases a new Polyphia album on YouTube

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson has released a teaser for Polyphia’s fourth studio album. You can watch the clip above. The short video features Henson’s signature...
  • Features
    • AllArtist RigsAwardsCollectionsGalleriesInterviewsOpinion
      Features

      Meet The Winstons and their retro psychedelic world

      Cillian Breathnach - 4th December 2019
      The Winstons’ latest album, Smith, sounds like it could have fallen out of the blooming garden of 60s British psychedelia.
      Awards

      Gear Of The Year: Best effects pedals of 2019

      Guitar.com - 3rd December 2019
      Pedals are a vital part of a guitarist's rig, and thankfully, 2019 was a great year for effects units. From the Strymon Volante, an exceptional echo machine, to the Beetronics Swarm, a devastating fuzz box, this year saw the introduction of dozens of great pedals.
      Collections

      Rare Guitars: Rory Gallagher’s 1967 VOX Mark XII Special

      Josh Gardner - 3rd December 2019
      If it wasn't for Brian Jones, Rory would have never gotten this guitar.
      Features

      Ash’s Tim Wheeler on the guitars and music that have inspired a 25-year career

      Josh Gardner - 3rd December 2019
      The Ash frontman and guitarist talks Flying Vs, bleeding his way through gigs and being a very mediocre slide guitar player.
  • Reviews
    • AllAccessoriesAcoustic GuitarsAmplifiersBassEffectsElectric GuitarsVintage
      Acoustic Guitars

      Review: Taylor 562ce 12-string

      Huw Price - 2nd December 2019
      V-Class bracing has already produced stunning results in Taylor’s six-string acoustic line, but what happens when Andy Powers turns his attention to the 12-string?
      Amplifiers

      Review: Boss Katana-100 MkII

      Richard Purvis - 29th November 2019
      Boss’s Katana digital amps are widely acclaimed for their versatility. Here’s a look at the middle of the new MkII range, the 1x12 100-watt model.
      Amplifiers

      Review: Boss Katana-100/212 MkII

      Richard Purvis - 28th November 2019
      Two speakers, 10 amp models, 60 effects, 100 watts – do the