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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Editor’s Highlights

Guitarist

Blues Brothers • These signature Epiphones for two of Gibson’s most famous endorsers look so good as to challenge the legendary guitar maker at its own game. Let’s see if they can do it

EPIPHONE JOE BONAMASSA ‘LAZARUS’ 1959 LES PAUL STANDARD

EPIPHONE BB KING LUCILLE

Master Replica • This stunning digital recreation of a legendary combo includes superb reverb and tremolo for authentic Fender tone and response without the price – or weight – of an all-valve version

FENDER TONE MASTER SUPER REVERB 4X10 COMBO

Golden Heart • Every time we open the case of a Larrivée acoustic we’re reminded how much we like them, and this charming little OM cutaway is no exception

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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

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

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

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Tones Behind The Tracks • British jazz guitarist Chris Standring’s latest album, Wonderful World, is a testament to the evergreen nature of jazz classics from bossa to blues

Get On Your Nerves • While it’s natural to feel the pressure before a big booking, it’s how you use those nerves that counts, says Adam Goldsmith

Celeb Sightings • Sticking with our cover’s theme, Neville Marten recalls some famous instruments he’s been privileged to play. Bring out the name-drop gong!

GAS OF THE MONTH • Comfortably Strum

String Theory • This issue, Alex Bishop dwells upon the importance of choosing the right strings for the job, and sets about finding the perfect formula

Photo Finish • Whether it’s poly or nitro, luthier Patrick James Eggle tells Jamie Dickson why the thickness of your guitar’s finish is key

THREE TO GET READY • Electrics finished for great looks & tone

Big Open Chords • It’s time to make some noise as Richard Barrett uses all six strings for some big, impactful open chords in the key of E major

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

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KNOWING ME ABBA'S LASSE WELLANDER • As ABBA’s first new material in 40 years tops the charts the world over, we meet the man whose guitar lines have graced both records and stages alongside Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid since the mid-70s. Lasse Wellander tells his story…

50 GUITARS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD • As well as being a perfect union of form and function, guitars have the power – in the right hands – to change the course of music and even history itself. Here, we present the 50 most influential guitars of our time with renowned historian Tony Bacon

DAVE BROCK • From busking and the blues, to high times and some lows, the Hawkwind founder tells us tales of yore from his epic journey in space-rock

BERNARD BUTLER • As the celebrated Brit-rock guitarist releases a newly reimagined take on his “flawed” 1998 solo debut, People Move On, he meets Guitarist to revisit the no-expenses-spared sessions, the vintage guitars and the ambition in the air

KIEFER SUTHERLAND • With third album, Bloor Street, Kiefer Sutherland has pulled...