Undefined
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Solid Opportunity
They may look almost identical, but it’s the body woods that make all the difference for this trio – and they’re outstandingly affordable, too
10 min |
July 2021
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Go Big
The HX Stomp XL enters the Line 6 family, answering the call for increased switching flexibility over its smaller sibling, while retaining the powerful core of the larger floor-based Helix devices
6 min |
July 2021
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How Acoustics Are Born
Taylor’s master luthier Andy Powers takes Jamie Dickson on the journey from prototype to production
6 min |
July 2021
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Rick 'N' Roll
Martin Kelly, co-author of Fender: The Golden Age 1946-1970, retraces the evolution of Rickenbacker guitars ahead of the release of his new book, which promises to finally nail down the brand’s vital history in full
10+ min |
July 2021
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Tear It Up
A bolt-on addition to the solidbody range? Like us, you might be surprised after hitching a ride with this low-priced Junior Jet Club…
6 min |
July 2021
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Top Thirty
With a reputation for finely honed, modern and progressive guitars, Vigier is hardly a new maker. And with his Excalibur design celebrating a significant birthday, we take the start-up model out for a spin
7 min |
July 2021
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The Man Behind The Signature
We catch up with Eric Steckel while he’s hunkered down in LA and waiting to get back on the road
4 min |
June 2021
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The Rowdy Cousin
As the latest addition to the Acoustasonic family, this Jazzmaster pushed the design team in “different and interesting directions”. Fender’s Tim Shaw talks us through its creation
7 min |
June 2021
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Ready, Steady…
As musicians gear up to get #BackToLive, Adam Goldsmith explains how he’s honing his practice regime and sight-reading in preparation
3 min |
June 2021
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‘MARK I' MESA/BOOGIE
Vintage amp restorer Fabio Cutolo of FM Amps explains how he resurrected a ‘Mark I’ Mesa/Boogie by transforming it back into the original giant killer it once was in its glory days of the 1970s
9 min |
June 2021
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STEVE CRADOCK
The Ocean Colour Scene man reflects on the mystique of flat-wound strings and recounts a lucky strike with some JCM800s
5 min |
June 2021
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STEVE LUKATHER
Growing up in Los Angeles with school friends Steve, Jeff and Mike Porcaro, Steve Lukather would play on thousands of records and become part of the legendary rock band Toto. We hook up with Luke to talk about how The Beatles sowed the musical seed, learn about his stellar career, and the stunning new solo album, I Found The Sun Again
10+ min |
June 2021
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TAPESTRY OF TONE
Dale Wilson is one of the most sought-after master builders in Fender’s Custom Shop. We join him to hear how art and resonator history collided to inspire a unique Telecaster
6 min |
June 2021
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Radioshop Loaded Pickguards
This hassle-free upgrade from Radioshop Pickups can transform the look and sound of virtually any S-type guitar
3 min |
June 2021
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PIERRE BENSUSAN
When the world turned upside down last year, the French-Algerian DADGAD maestro was forced to abandon a mammoth North American tour. And yet his feeling of connectedness has only grown since – and so maybe, he reflects, his latest album “could have not come at a better time…”
8 min |
June 2021
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PERFECTLY FRANK ZAPPA
Towards the end of last year, a new documentary on the life and times of Frank Zappa was premiered in the United States and now, after a few months’ wait, Zappa is available for fans to stream in the UK. We go behind the scenes and speak about the man and his music with the film’s director, Alex Winter, and producer Ahmet Zappa, as well as former Zappa band guitarists Steve Vai and Mike Keneally
10+ min |
June 2021
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New Faithful
In among a range of copies is Maybach’s Little Wing – the company’s only original design and a rather fine slice of classic guitar craft from central Europe
6 min |
February 2021
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NightSky
Venture to the outer reaches of reverb with this soundscape workstation
4 min |
February 2021
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YUSUF/ CAT STEVENS
He’s one of the most influential singer-songwriters in the world but left fame behind to complete a journey of spiritual growth. Now he’s returned to music and joins us to talk guitars and songcraft – and explain why he decided to revisit his most famous album, Tea For The Tillerman, 50 years on
10 min |
February 2021
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The Strange Case Of The THE MISSING BEANO
In the summer of 1966, as Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton hit the record shops and the guitarist himself began rehearsals with his new band Cream, Clapton’s beloved sunburst Les Paul was stolen from a church hall practice room. Gone but not forgotten, the guitar left behind a mystery that has never been solved. Here, we trace the lifetime of this legendary ’Burst and ponder the chances of it ever being discovered…
10+ min |
February 2021
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THE NEXT STAGE
Ciaran McNally learned his craft at Lowden and helped take Atkin to greater heights. Now building guitars under his own name, he explains how he used lockdown to design a touring acoustic for Irish virtuoso Shane Hennessy
10+ min |
February 2021
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Feelin' Good
If ruling the world’s stadiums isn’t enough, Muse’s main-man Matt Bellamy now has his sights set on dominating the guitar world
10+ min |
February 2021
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Fair Cop
Victory’s new preamp pedal adds a modern twist to vintage Brit tone with spec-beating valves onboard
5 min |
February 2021
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PICK 'N' MIX
The matched pickup ‘set’ is so last year, reckons our reviews editor Dave Burrluck, who suggests a pickup mismatch is the new black…
8 min |
February 2021
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Hit The Gym
Two recent releases from the Fender-owned Charvel and EVH brands remind us of the legacy and guitar design skills of Eddie Van Halen
10+ min |
February 2021
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EPIPHONE EPIPHANY
Gibson pumped new life into Epiphone while rescuing the brand from sinking in the late 50s. Head of product development, Mat Koehler, recounts the tale as Gibson returns to its source of inspiration with Epiphone once again…
9 min |
February 2021
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Are You Britain's Best Amateur Guitar Builder?
Take a shot at winning our first national competition for home luthiers – as well as £370* of guitar-making supplies from StewMac!
4 min |
January 2021
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Show Time
This month Adam Goldsmith’s nerves are put to the test with a live performance for Children In Need
3 min |
January 2021
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NILE RODGERS
A Wes Montgomery die-hard in his formative years, Nile Rodgers reveals that being upstaged by a ‘kid’ was the reason he first picked up a Strat…
9 min |
January 2021
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Inside The Fuzz Factory
Jamie Dickson talks to maverick pedal-maker Zachary Vex about his most famous creation, 25 years on
6 min |