Without a doubt, 2025 has been Guitar World's busiest for reviews, with a growing team of experts to test a huge variety of instruments, amps, pedals and software.
That's reflected in this Gear Of The Year rundown - there's just been so many highlights to cover. As well as our highest-scoring Platinum Award reviews, we have also asked our team to name their own personal highlights and it's made for an inspiring collection that we hope you'll enjoy. It's also a good opportunity to reflect before we begin what's sure to be a great 2026 for releases.
