If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Musicians are famously picky about their gear. Legends like Eddie Van Halen and Chuck Berry were apparently fans of .009 (read: light) strings, so why should the music …
Read More »These Are the 5 Best Cheap Keyboard Pianos Under $350
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. At a Glance: The Best Budget Keyboard Pianos Best Overall: Casio CT-X700 Portable Keyboard Best Yamaha: Yamaha Piaggero NP-12 61-Key Portable Piano Best 88-Key Piano: Best Choice Products …
Read More »The Best Keyboards for Beginners to Help You Play Piano Like a Pro
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The piano is one of the easiest — and most fun — instruments you can pick up. But if you’re a beginner who’s learning to read music for …
Read More »Ask a Music Pro: The Best Acoustic Guitars for Beginners Who Want to Strum Like a Rockstar
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you want to become the next Neil Young or Joni Mitchell, or maybe just learn a few new chords, picking up an acoustic guitar is easier than …
Read More »The Best Portable Guitar Amps for Playing Your Tunes On the Road
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Portability doesn’t have to mean sacrificing sound quality, especially when it comes to guitar amps. While even the biggest guitar amps for electric or acoustic models still have …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Keyboard Pianos Under $250 for Practicing and Performing
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you just signed up for your first piano lesson or you’re going on tour, finding the right keyboard should be as easy as learning middle C — …
Read More »RS Recommends: Blues Star Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Launches Fender Telecaster Guitar Collab
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Grammy-winning blues guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has teamed up with Fender on a new, custom guitar release of the Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe, which fans can now pick up …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Keyboard Pianos Under $500
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. From the stage to the studio,nothing really feels like playing an acoustic piano — that is, until now. Today, no matter if you’re just starting out or a …
Read More »RS Recommends: Gibson Releases Limited-Edition Cat Stevens Signature Guitar
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Gibson has announced the release of their custom limited Cat Stevens J-180 Collector’s Edition Guitar, available to purchase for the first time ever. The gorgeous acoustic guitar is …
Read More »B.B. King's 'Lucille' Guitar Returns to Gibson Custom Shop
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Gibson has announced the return of one of the world’s most recognizable guitars to its roster: B.B. King’s “Lucille” electric guitar, the iconic instrument that built the blues …
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