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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All Aboard • While Guild’s Newark St Collection features numerous repros of past models, the latest bolt-on Surfliner is an all-new creation. What’s going on?

UNDER THE HOOD • Aside from those rocker switches, what else is happening here?

Light Fantastic • Blackstar claims its latest release is “the lightest 50-watt all-valve combo in the world”. Is this really the future for valve amplification? Time to plug in

Surf’s Up • The latest range from Harley Benton is based on the rare Mosrite brand. A viable cheapie or a clone too far?

Silent Service • Vox’s noise-cancelling headphones have acoustic tricks up their sleeve for guitarists who want to shut it all out during practice

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 • Al Di Meola on how a legendary live session with Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin came to light after 40 years…

Session Complete • As Adam Goldsmith writes his final column, he reflects on the industry – then and now – with session supremo Mitch Dalton

Decisions, Decisions… • Neville Marten has another big band gig to play, and with his Les Paul gone is wondering how to cover the humbucking side of things…

Crossing The Bridge • As Alex Bishop’s students ready their builds for completion, he looks at the importance of a well-designed guitar bridge…

Finding The Right One (Part 2) • Jamie Dickson takes the plunge and chooses what he hopes will be a lifetime acoustic companion. But there’s a surprise in store…

Augmented Chords • Richard Barrett explains how to create the sound of suspense by using a raised 5th in your chord choices

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

KELLY JOE PHELPS 1959 – 2022 • The much-loved multi-instrumentalist and master of slide guitar has died at his home in Iowa at the age of 62

TOM BUKOVAC • With more than 700 albums to his credit – including his Dean DeLeo project, Trip The Witch – Nashville session ace Tom Bukovac is one of the world’s busiest guitarists. Here he shares some of the guitars behind Music Row’s biggest records

ROB ERT FRIPP • WITH A 32-DISC BOXSET OF HIS SOLO WORK DURING THE LATE 1970s ALREADY RELEASED INTO THE WILD AND A GUITAR BOOK COMING OUT IN EARLY AUTUMN, ROBERT SITS DOWN WITH US AT FRIPP HQ IN THE MIDDLE ENGLAND COUNTRYSIDE TO TALK ALL THINGS KING CRIMSON, AS WE TAKE AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE INSTRUMENTS THAT HAVE GIVEN VOICE TO SOME OF PROG-ROCK’S FINEST MOMENTS

EVOLUTION OF THE STRATOCASTER • It’s often said that Leo Fender got it right the first time – but, actually, he got most of it right the first time and then figured out the rest as he went along. Join us as we examine how the Stratocaster evolved throughout the pre-CBS era

Grand Slam • The Californian producer of premium acoustic guitars announces a major revamp of its 700 Series with the launch of two new Koa models, the Grand Concert 722ce and this, the Grand Auditorium 724ce

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