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Whether you're a beginner, or a more experienced player looking for a budget option to play around the campfire, you'll find just what you need in this guide.

Here are our 2019 updated recommendations for acoustic guitars between $200 and $300.

This is the 2019 version of our guide to the Best Acoustic Guitar Brands that we began publishing back in 2010. This year we've adopted a new format where we present our selection of the Top 10 brands then provide 2 recommendations from each brand.

It has now been almost 8 years since we first published our list of the top 5 electric guitar brands. For this 2019 update, we continue with our expanded selection, which features today's top 10 best brands.

We all love the sound of a cranked tube amp, but it can be too loud in many situations. This is what power attenuators are for - reducing the loudness of your amp while retaining the cranked tube tone.

We have revised our loop pedal recommendations for 2018 and found that we were quite happy with our recommendations from last year with just some minor adjustments.

Cheap doesn't have to mean low quality - so here we take a look at the best cheap tube amps that deliver great guitar tones without going over budget.

Christmas 2017 is fast approaching, and since we have taken it upon ourselves to save guitarists from awkward presents - we have updated our gift recommendations. This guide is meant to help those wanting to buy gifts for guitarists but don't quite know what to get.

Take your acoustic guitar playing to new heights with our selection of the best sub $1000 acoustic-electric guitars.

Here we present you with our updated selection of the best guitar amps under $500, covering both tube and solid state combo amps.

Here are the best acoustic electric guitars in the sub $500 market, affordable and reliable workhorse acoustic guitars with built-in electronics.

Practice is the key to unlocking your playing and musical potential, and there's no other way around it. Thankfully, practice does not have to be too hard, because with the right tools, you can have fun while taking your guitar playing to the next level. This is where we come in with our recommendations, to help you in finding the right guitar amplifier that will inspire you to play better.

Thanks to modeling amplifiers, we can enjoy the flexibility of having multiple amps and effects without emptying our wallets.

You can substantially improve or even change your guitar tone by simply replacing your pickups. And you don't even have to spend much because there are good ones that are reasonably priced. Here we present you with the best of these budget friendly pickups, updated for 2017.

Here we present you with the best nylon string guitars, updated for 2017, sorted into three price brackets to help you find one that suits your budget and playing style.

Tired of being tied to your pedalboard and amp? Want to free yourself from the hassles of long cables? Then check out our review of the Best Wireless Guitar Systems.

The new Boss GT-1 compact multi-effects processor is now available, with a retail price of $199.

Zoom expands their multi-effects lineup with the new G3Xn and G3n, with upgraded features and intuitive controls.

Seymour Duncan reveals more information on the Custom Shop High Voltage humbucker used in Angus Young's SG.

Line 6 celebrate their 20th anniversary with the new custom-finished Variax Standard Limited Edition Emerald guitar.

Roland expands the tone options of their Blues Cube amplifier yet again with the New York Blues Tone Capsule.

Knaggs Guitars introduce the Severn X, their latest hand-built Super Strat style guitar with proprietary Hinge tremolo.

PRS Guitars introduces the new Mark Tremontii Baritone Limited Edition model, with a longer 25.5" scale length.

Veillette Guitars introduce the Aero, an acoustic guitar with the thin body and ergonomics of a solid-body electric.

Positive Grid unveils the latest beneficiary of their Tone Matching technology, the BIAS Distortion Pro Pedal.

G&L unveils the Kiloton Bass, a surprisingly versatile single humbucker pickup equipped bass, thanks to its split/series/parallel switching.

Eastwood Guitars and Novo Guitars introduce the first guitar that they came up with, the new Rivolta Combinata.

BAE Audio releases the Hot Fuzz pedal, a two channel pedal with '70 style fuzz tone and a top boost circuit.

The new CE 24 Standard Satin is PRS' follow up to the bolt-on neck model that they re-introduced earlier this year.

Line 6 finally unveils the new Spider V series, the latest iteration of their popular entry level amplifier line, with upgraded amp and effects modeling and other extra features.

Michael Kelly introduces the Custom Collection 50 Deluxe guitar, featuring two single-coil sized humbuckers with 12 switchable voices.

Japan based pedal manufacturer Free The Tone introduces the Ambi Space AS-1R, a 32-bit DSP based reverb pedal.

The Supro 1610RT Comet is now available, a 1x10 all-tube combo amplifier with power attenuation, tremolo and reverb.

EHX releases the new Wailer Wah, a lightweight, affordable and traditional version of the Crying Tone Wah.

IK Multimedia unveils the new iRig HD2 digital guitar interface, with improved features and compatibility.

Ibanez unveils yet another Steve Vai signature model, the Jem 77WDP CNL, with distinct wooden pickguard.

AER formalizes their relationship with Tommy Emmanuel by unveiling the new AER Compact TE signature amp.

Gibson unveils new Pete Townshend Deluxe Gold Top '76, inspired by the Les Paul he smashed on stage in 1976.

Keeley celebrate their 15th anniversary this month with a new multi-effects unit called the Dark Side pedal.

Boss has a new line of combo and head amplifiers called Katana, multi-channel solid-state amplifiers with built-in effects.

Electro-Harmonix introduces the Bass Clone pedal, a bass guitar friendly version of their Small Clone chorus.

Cort unveils the AB850F, a jumbo single-cutaway body acoustic-electric bass guitar with built-in Fishman electronics.

The updated Firebird V 2016 T is the latest incarnation of one of Gibson's most distinct looking guitar models.

Fender introduces the Deluxe Nashville Tele, a versatile take on the classic Telecaster design featuring three pickups.

Fishman releases two new Fluence signature pickups, co-designed by Stephen Carpenter and Devin Townsend.

Friedman Amplification introduces the BE-OD Overdrive pedal, an amp-in-a-box based on their BE-100 amplifier.

Reverend introduces their latest Limited Edition guitar, the new Sensei HB LE with Bigsby B-50 bridge.

Tim Reede introduces Mercury, a compact chambered body electric guitar with dual humbuckers and piezo pickup.

Dean Zelinsky introduces the Paisley Dellatera guitar, featuring an alder wood body with engraved metal design.

PRS unveils their August Guitar of the Month, the Private Stock Custom 24 8-string with Seymour Duncan Alpha and Omega pickups.

Walrus Audio introduces the 385 Overdrive Pedal, inspired by the tube amplifier used on '50s film projectors.

We have updated our selection of the best overdrive pedals, and added tips on how to find the right one that fits your taste and tone shaping needs.

Breedlove introduces the USA Concert Moon Light, featuring the lightest concert guitar body that they've ever designed.

Charvel unveils the Limited Edition Guthrie Govan signature, sporting a new Britannica Red Black Burst finish.

Jason Lollar introduces the new Staple P-90 pickup, based on vintage "Staple" P-90s found on '50s era Les Paul Custom.

Fender introduces the Deluxe Strat, featuring Vintage Noiseless pickups and custom switching for expanded tone options.

Looking to get your acoustic guitar amplified? See our updated list of top rated acoustic guitar pickup systems, featuring pickups that work great for steel string and nylon string acoustic guitars.

Ernie Ball introduces the Expression Overdrive, a dirt pedal that gives you real-time control over the overdrive effect.

Ibanez expands their popular RG series line with a fleet of new Iron Label models that feature sleek and flat black finish.

Positive Grid introduces the BIAS Rack, a portable, rack-mountable version of their popular digital amp modeler BIAS.

Fender unveils another limited edition American Standard Telecaster, this time featuring a solid rosewood neck.

Regardless of where you got your first taste of distortion, be it from entry-level amps or from a stompbox, your ever changing musical preference will eventually lead you to check out what other distortion pedals offer. This is where we come in with our updated roundup featuring highly recommended dirt pedals (also called "dirt boxes") that cover a wide variety of styles.

The PRS Private Stock "Guitar of the Month" for July is a bass guitar, specifically the Grainger 5-String Fretless.

Cort Guitars unveil the new L900-PD, a small body parlor guitar with solid cedar top and vintage style specs.

The quality of multi-effects have jumped tremendously since they were first introduced. These days, you can find many of them on stages and in studios, used by musicians of various musical styles and backgrounds.

Hotone Audio introduces the XTOMP, a compact and versatile pedal with over 300 modeled effects from different eras.

Seymour Duncan introduces the Saturday Night Special humbuckers, designed to replicate classic '70s era rock tones.

Lucero introduces the LC235SCE, an affordable classical guitar with exotic-zebra wood back and sides, and built-in Fishman electronics.

Esoterik Guitars unveil the LK27, their first 27" long scale length baritone electric guitar which comes equipped with Seymour Duncan pickups.

Entry-level guitar amplifiers have come a long way, thanks to tough competition. Manufacturers are always on their toes to get the upper hand, packing as many quality features as they can, inside compact combo amplifier packages. And since quality is at an all time high, this is a great time to be on the lookout for cheap amplifiers.

Ovation introduces the revamped Applause Elite AE44, featuring a sleeker modern look with upgraded specs.

Fender assimilated Red Hot Chili Pepper's Flea into their roster, and they came up with the new Flea Jazz Bass.

Martin introduces the 2016 Limited Edition Cowboy Guitar, featuring cowboy themed artwork by William Matthews.

Be it for psychedelic warble, high end shimmer, or for jet plane swoosh, phaser pedals have provided guitarists with a unique voice that has changed the musical landscape.

Epiphone introduces the Masterbilt Century Deluxe Classic, part of their new '30s inspired acoustic-electric archtops line.

Vintage Guitars unveil three new lefty guitars, making three of their popular models available for left handed guitarists.

Yamaha introduces the Pacifica 612VII, a limited edition SSH configuration guitar with Seymour Duncan pickups.

PRS introduces the SE Mark Holcomb Signature, a 25.5" scale guitar with Seymour Duncan Alpha & Omega pickups.

Orange updates their the entry-level bass combo amplifier line with the redesigned Orange Crush Bass Series.

Charvel has a new flagship line of guitars called the USA Select Series, starting off with four new guitar models.

Greer Amps announces that it is now shipping their new NOS-based circuit octave fuzz pedal called Super Hornet.

Pigtronix introduces the Philosopher's Tone Micro, a compact version of their trademark compressor pedal.

Converse and CuteCircuit unveil the final version of the Chuck Taylor All Wah, a pair of sneakers with built-in Wah control.

Boss expands their Waza Craft series pedal with the TU-3W Chromatic Tuner, with switchable buffered or true-bypass operation.

Ibanez expands their popular Artwood Vintage line of artificially aged acoustics called the "Thermo-Aged" models.

Alvarez Guitars is now shipping the Artist Series Shadowburst finish guitars, including the new AD60CESHB.

Headphone amps provide the most convenient way to make your practice more productive and less disruptive. And since practice is pivotal in developing your guitar skills, you ought to get a really good guitar headphone amp.

Rocktron introduces the MicroHush, a compact micro-pedal version of their popular Hush noise reduction pedal.

Mastadon guitarist Bill Kelliher joins ESP Guitars' roster of artist endorsers, co-designing two new namesake guitars.

PRS unveils limited run guitar in time for the 2016 Experience PRS event, it features an expanded control layout with mini-switches for coil splitting.

Music instrument retailer Make'n Music and Fender team up to release the limited run American Standard Offset Telecaster.

Schertler Amps introduce Unico, a 5-channel 250W amplifier designed to handle multiple acoustic instruments.

TC Electronic introduces the WireTap Riff Recorder, a compact pedal that is specifically designed for high quality capture of song ideas.

These guys are skating on thin ice with their modified Ibanez electric guitar...

Sweetwater's 15th annual music gear event will be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 17 and 18 this year.

PRS Guitars introduce the McCarty 594, a core production version of the February guitar of the month Private Stock 594.

Mitchell Guitars expand their Element Series with the ME1ACE, an affordable solid spruce top acoustic-electric guitar.

Amptweaker introduces the new FatMetal Pro, an update to the original FatMetal distortion with expanded controls.

Guild re-introduces the asymmetrically shaped S-200 T-Bird, a replica of the ones released back in the mid '60s.

Rob O'Reilly (ROR) Guitars introduce the Expressiv Infinity, a MIDI guitar with improved latency and control.