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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One For The Road • The latest version of Fender’s indie favourite comes as a limited-edition Road Worn model, and not only looks the part but packs a rather surprising punch

FENDER VINTERA ROAD WORN ’70S TELECASTER DELUXE LIMITED EDITION

Club Class • An alternative sonic direction for Blackstar’s best-selling valve combo, with 6L6 valves, power reduction, speaker emulation, direct recording outputs, effects loop and USB audio

BLACKSTAR HT VENUE MKII CLUB 40 6L6 COMBO

Style & Substance • Joe Bonamassa raids Nerdville East to select his latest Epiphone replica. Isn’t this three-pickup Custom one of the coolest Les Pauls ever?

Under The Hood • The circuit of Joe’s new drive is largely vintage-correct

Custom Credentials • Joe talks through his new model’s inspiration

EPIPHONE JOE BONAMASSA BLACK BEAUTY LES PAUL CUSTOM

the Wishlist Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for... • Patrick James Eggle Oz with Cream T Original Banger £3,099

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

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The Players • The latest news, views and happenings from the world of your favourite guitarists

ALSO THIS MONTH

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

Space Saver • Adam Goldsmith’s work takes him to some smaller studios this month, necessitating an amp-free setup

Turn Up The Bass • Neville Marten reveals a little-known love of his playing life, and something that forms a thread throughout it – the joy of bass

GAS OF THE MONTH • Seeing red or going green?

Hole In One • Why are luthiers putting holes in all the ‘wrong’ places these days? Alex Bishop examines the pros and cons of the side soundport

Imperial Measures • Jamie Dickson talks to revered maker Jason Lollar about what makes a good pickup

THREE TO GET READY • Luscious Lollars: a trio of pups to try…

Extended Chords: Major (PT1) • Richard Barrett explains how adding notes to major triads can make for interesting harmonies – a skill to add to your improv toolkit

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

REQUESTS… • Want to see something in the mag? Tell us at guitarist@futurenet.com

STEVE HACKETT • It’s a time of reflection for Steve Hackett. With his autobiography, A Genesis In My Bed, on the bookshelves and a new live album retelling his old band Genesis’s most powerful prog statement with a version of Selling England By The Pound, the time seems right to look back and trace his musical journey to its starting point…

EDDIE VAN HALEN 1955–2020 • The great magician’s departure marks the end of a game-changing career. With exclusive thoughts and memories from the scene’s greatest players, we remember a visionary and virtuoso who rewrote the rules of electric guitar

HOT ROD TELE • Editor Jamie Dickson embarks on converting his AVRI ’52 Tele reissue into a unique hot-rod Fender with artwork to match

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Signs Of The Times • It’s barely four years ago that Fender replaced its long-running American Standard range with the American Professional. Now it’s been refreshed. So, what’s new?

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