Buying Guides

Top 5 Squier Classic Vibe Guitars
Learn how five Squier Classic Vibe guitars compare, from Jazzmaster and Jaguar offsets to Telecaster and Stratocaster favorites.

The Best Cases for Electric Guitar
Looking for the best electric guitar case to protect a prized instrument? We’ve assembled a variety of top picks to ensure your guitar is safe and sound on the go, or even just at home. From Stratocaster- and Les Paul-style electrics to Flying V-type models and beyond, there’s a perfect fit for every body, no matter the shape.

The Best Studio Monitors of 2026
Explore our picks for the top studio monitors and find the pair that best suits your recording and mixing needs.

A Guide to Fishman Fluence Pickups
Learn how Fishman Fluence pickups use multi-voice technology to cover vintage, modern, signature and acoustic tones with low-noise performance.

Top 10 Acoustic Guitars for Blues
In this guide, we’ve rounded up ten of the most inspiring acoustic guitars for blues players—from vintage-style small bodies and 12-fret beauties to stage-ready resonators and signature models with serious roots.

A Guide to the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
Celebrate the sound of the mighty EHX Big Muff and explore current Big Muff offerings.

The Best Guitar Amps for Metal
In this article, we’ll uncover some of the best guitar amps for metal—including heads, combos and pedalboard-style modelers—so you can proverbially take your sound up to eleven.

Best Electric Guitars for Country Music
Explore the best electric guitars for country music, from Telecasters and Stratocasters to Gretsch hollowbodies, Gibson classics and modern Nashville-ready picks.

Best Stratocaster Pickups: Replacement Pickup Sets for Every Tone
Explore the best Stratocaster pickups for vintage tone, noiseless performance, high-output rock, blues, modern clarity and easy prewired upgrades.

How to Choose the Best Guitar Pedal Tuner for Your Rig
Learn how to choose a guitar pedal tuner, compare chromatic, polyphonic and strobe tuning modes, and find the right tuner pedal for your pedalboard.

A Guide to the Epiphone Les Paul
Epiphone Les Paul guitars are excellent values for beginners and skilled players alike. Get inspired by our picks of vintage and modern styled Les Pauls.

How to Choose the Best Bass Amp for Practice, Recording & Live Performance
Learn how to choose the best bass amp for beginners, practice, recording and live performance, with combo amp, head, wattage and speaker tips.

Top 5 Looper Pedals
Explore the top 5 looper pedals at Guitar Center, including BOSS, Sheeran Looper, Acoustic and TC Electronic picks.

The Best Metal Guitars of 2026
Shop the best metal guitars of 2026, from shred-ready 6- and 7-string models to active-pickup, Floyd Rose and signature guitars from Charvel, Jackson, Ibanez, ESP LTD, Schecter and more.

The Best Bass Pedals of 2026
Explore the best bass pedals of 2026, including preamps, DI pedals, compressors, distortion, fuzz, filters, EQ, modulation, multi-effects and synth pedals for bass.

Gibson J-45 Guide: History, Sound & Models
Explore the Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar, including its history, signature sound, famous players, current Gibson and Epiphone models, and recording tips.

Top 5 Reverb Pedals
Explore 5 of the most popular reverb pedals at Guitar Center, including BOSS, Electro-Harmonix, Strymon, Walrus Audio and GAMMA picks.

The Best DJ Controllers of 2026
We break down the best DJ controllers for battle style, beginners, stems and more. See our top picks from Serato, AlphaTheta, Numark, Pioneer and others.

Top 5 Delay Pedals
Explore the top 5 delay pedals at Guitar Center, including BOSS, Electro-Harmonix, MXR, Line 6 and Walrus Audio picks.

The Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1,000
Whether you're looking to step up (or help someone step up) from a first acoustic guitar, looking for a backup stage guitar for gigs or seeking something that's more suitable for carrying around town than your $5,000 Martin or Taylor, you'll find a lot of worthy offerings in the sub-$1,000 price range.
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