Shimmer & Shake Orange lords it with a combo that tips its hat to the golden age of the 1950s

PETER GREEN
Five decades have passed since Peter Green’s famous departure from Fleetwood Mac. We look back at the story of one the most defining guitarists in history – and, of course, his legendary ’59 Les Paul, Green

SLASH & BURN!
As Gibson’s new regime pushes the classic brand from strength to strength we take a look at the ‘November Burst’ from the new Slash Signature Les Paul range – spoiler alert, it’s a stunner…

TONY IOMMI
ON SURVIVING SABBATH AND THE GUITAR THAT STARTED IT ALL.

The Iron Man of rock joins us to introduce his Gibson Tony Iommi ‘Monkey’ 1964 SG Special Replica, an exacting recreation of the guitar that would go on to define Black Sabbath’s sound, while Gibson’s Cesar Gueikian explains how this passion project has been “the highlight” of his life.

Artificially ageing guitars is a divisive subject, but it’s a finish – an art form, even – that more and more players are demanding. We trace the history of the process, track down some beautiful examples of the craft, and discover how the pros painstakingly mimic the effects of time

It’s that time of year again when we assemble the best of the best in new gear from the past 12 months – and 2019 has been a fine year for the GASinclined. Read on to discover our pick of the finest guitars, amps, pedals and more…

Historic Hardware: Fender Precision Bass, Gibson EB-1 & EB-2, Epiphone Rivoli, Fender Jazz Bass & Gibson Thunderbird II

Fender American Ultra - Stratocaster & Telecaster..

cover feature Fender Vintera Series Fender’s latest range merges the Classic and Classic Player series to present a 17-strong line-up of decade-specific models, which all boast a price tag of under a grand. We road-test three of the Modified guitars, ‘vintage hot-rods’ bringing contemporary features into the mix

FEATURES
054.......... Lloyd Cole
060..........Woodstock 50th Anniversary
080...........Dave Hill
086...........Historic Hardware: Fender Jazzmaster
124........... Workshop: Seth Baccus Guitars

FEATURES
048.......... George Benson
054.......... Molly Tuttle
064...........Richard Fortus
074...........Hot Mods
094........... The Build: Bare Knuckle T-Top Humbucker

Gibson 2019 Les PaulS - With its new CEO now firmly in the hotseat, Gibson introduces two new collections,
signalling a return to form for the guitar giant

If you like your boutique guitars on the rock ’n’ roll side of the tracks, Patrick James Eggle’s latest is a home-grown tone machine. Special? Very much so.

On the 50th anniversary of Gallagher’s recording debut, Guitarist delves into the legacy of his guitars and
the music he left behind

Viral transmission How audience analysis can help game trailers spread, Hidden depths David Stevenson, lead artist at casual gaming specialist Big Fish, on how hidden object game scenarios are composed. By Philippa Warr

Follow a classic recipe and build to a high standard in a historic location – what have you got? Heritage Guitar Inc, a rejuvenated 34-year-old brand

Phil Hilborne on Paul Kossoff, Blues Headlines with Richard Barrett, EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things, Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 Head, Gibson 2019 Les Paul Standard,
Traditional & Classic...

Behind those mirrored shades is one of the business’s hardest grafting guitarists – and with 30 years’ experience and over 21 charttopping albums, he could hang up his guitar tomorrow. So, what continues to drive him forward? Guitarist finds out…

2018 has proven to be a vintage year for gear, with both innovative technology and thoughtful updates on the classics vying for our attention. Join us as we celebrate the best kit from the past 12 months

Positive Grid Bias Head & Bias Mini Guitar, Godin Summit Classic SG Vintage Burst P90 & Summit Classic SG Matte Green, EarthQuaker Devices Aqueduct, Free The Tone Fire Mist FM-1V, Historic Hardware: Gibson ES-175...

Gretsch Limited Edition Streamliner
G2420T-P90 Hollow Body &
G2655TG-P90 Center Block Jr, Fender EU Master Design ’53 Telecaster,
’56 Stratocaster & ’69 Stratocaster, Morley Custom Shop Mini Steve Vai
Bad Horsie 2 Wah...

FEATURES
048.......... Graham Coxon
057.......... 30 Albums Every Guitarist Should Own
074..........Historic Hardware: Fender’s Blonde Finish
124..........Workshop: Waghorn Guitars

Cover feature A Century of tone We visit Martin’s Nazareth HQ to uncover the secrets of an acoustic giant.

Patrick James Eggle Macon JR, Gordon Smith AGS1 Heritage, GS1000
Special Edition & GS2 Deluxe Heritage, Free The Tone Programmable Analog EQ, IK MultiMedia iRig Stomp I/O...

FEATURES
056.......... James Hunter
062.......... James Dean Bradfield
082..........Historic Hardware: The Class of ’56
126..........Workshop: Hiscox Cases

Fender Santa Ana Overdrive, The Bends
Compressor & Level Set Buffer, Music Man Cutlass HSS & Valentine Tremolo...

We Salute You Phil Hilborne’s got a bumper lesson in the twin-pronged guitar attack of Messrs Malcolm
and Angus Young in store for AC/DC fans on, Portishead Revisited Adrian Utley is one of the most
creative guitarists working today. We join him to talk about crafting Portishead’s evocative
sound in the studio...

The world’s top electric guitar maker and one of the world’s finest players have pooled their considerable experience and produced a Fender Stratocaster in all but name.

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New Gear
010 .......... Duensenberg Gran Majesto & Paloma
016 .......... James Collins GTB
084 .......... Fender Pro Junior IV Ltd 1X10, HR Deluxe IV 1X12 and HR Deville IV 2x12 Combos
092 .......... Taylor Builder’s Edition V-Class K14CE
104 .......... Ventris Dual Reverb Pedal
106 .......... Brantone Electronics Tonemaster Mk2
108 .......... NRG Effects Purrer

New Gear
010 Fender EOB Sustainer Stratocaster
014 Fidelity Guitars Double Standard & JB
020 Award-Session BluesBaby BB45 Combo
102 Taylor 214ce-CF DLX & Martin DCRSG
112 Pigtronix Mothership 2
114 Danelectro Billion Dollar Boost, Filthy Rich Tremolo & Big Spender Spinning Speaker
116 Boss JB-2 Angry Driver
120 PRS SE Chris Robertson Signature
122 Danelectro Battery Billionaire

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