Guitarist

Guitarist is the longest established UK guitar magazine. You'll find authoritative gear reviews, artist interviews, technique lessons and advice. Plus, Guitarist's digital edition now includes all of the same audio and video content as the print edition; available to download from a special area of the Guitarist website!

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Power Of Three • Bucking the recent trend for compact heads, PRS goes large with its latest signature amp for Mark Tremonti

Golden Brown • Last year we were mightily impressed when we looked at builder Rich Jones’ Parlour and Orchestra acoustics. This time it’s the turn of his entry-level, all-mahogany dreadnought

Standard Shimmers • Back in 2023, revitalised Brit-maker PJD rejigged its range to start with the new solidbody hardtail Standards. Need a vibrato? No problem: here comes the Standard Plus

Air Supply • Boss’s new Katana addition pumps up the volume – suited to serious players looking for a compact, wireless amp solution

Face Lift • Flattley releases an upgraded 1960s-style silicon fuzz with a buffer and extended tonal options

Vibe ’n’ Drive • Eventide’s latest dot9 series pedal combines two independent effects for some classic vintage-rock sounds

the Wishlist • Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...

Gas Supply • Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

Fretbuzz • A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most

Albums • The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Tones Behind The Tracks • Having recently barnstormed his way through the UK on tour, Philip Sayce’s long-awaited new album is finally set for release

Unsung Stars Of Music • Neville Marten recounts an evening performing to some of the UK’s most successful songwriters and the pre-show anxiety that can occur!

Knock On Wood • Alex Bishop finds he cannot resist temptation and restocks his timber supplies with piles of maple and London plane

Attachment Theory • The guitar world has no shortage of ‘holy grails’ or ‘sacred cows’ and the acoustic neck joint remains an area of contention, says Huw Price

Rock ’n’ Roll Endings • Richard Barrett gathers some jazz-influenced rock ’n’ roll chords to enliven your vocabulary

Feedback... • Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com

DENNY LAINE 1944 – 2023 • Multi-instrumetlist, singer-songwriter Denny Laine died at the end of last year after a career that saw him top the charts in both The Moody Blues and Wings

TELL ME STRAIGHT • Keith Richards, the legendary master of the ageless riff, talks about the magic and loss of Hackney Diamonds, the sparkling new Rolling Stones album

WHAT THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR • Off the radar since The Stone Roses reunion burnt out – and largely absent from the studio for two decades – John Squire’s collaboration with Liam Gallagher reclaims his place among the greats. He invites us to his studio to talk classic riffs, career-ending injuries, getting snubbed by Gibson, and why music keeps pulling him back in

HISTORY REPEATING • Gibson’s highest-tier replicas of famous Les Pauls are commanding almost as much as vintage guitars these days. We find out what all the fuss is about and examine a rare recreation of Jimmy Page’s fiendishly complex #2 Les Paul Standard

Custom Dreams • With guitars seemingly getting more expensive by the day, is a bespoke build now just a thing for the very well-off? We go in search of a more affordable route. Power to the people!

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