Tones Behind The Tracks

Blazing instrumentalist Vinnie Moore found himself inspired to include vocals on a solo project for the first time with his latest album

Forgotten Gems

Our obsession with PAF humbuckers and Fender single coils means many pickup designs from the 50s and 60s have long been lost

California Dreamin'

Taylor's chief designer, president and CEO, Andy Powers, talks us through the choice of body woods for the AD12e

Top Ten

Gibson expands its Maestro pedal range to double digits with five new analogue offerings

Living The Dream

Taylor describes its American Dream guitars as \"spartan and minimalist\" by design, but does this add up to any shortcomings in tone? Let's find out

Northern Light

A new guitar-making venture in the North East of England promises some boutique-like style at everyday prices

Back To School

Fender's student amp returns in digital guise as part of the brand's exciting and thought-provoking Tone Master series. But can it match the real thing? We take a look

TOM VERLAINE 1949-2023

Following the death of Television's new wave icon in January, producer and influential ex-Bush guitarist Nigel Pulsford pays a personal tribute

THE ΜΑΝ FROM UTOPIA

A mercurial six-string psychonaut, Kavus Torabi wields his Jazzmaster in some of Britain's most out-there bands, from fronting Gong to sharing stages with Steve Hillage and former snooker champion Steve Davis. We join him on his quest to find musical Utopia...

DAVID CROSBY 1941-2023

As the architect of two 60s supergroups - and spokesman for the peace and love generation - David Crosby will be remembered for his contribution to the counterculture, not the darkness in his life

ΤΟΝΕ HEAVEN

Sounding great on guitar is about bringing together two things - gear and the player - in such a way that the expressive potential of both is maximised. In the following pages, both top tone-techs and players tell you how to unite gear and technique to reach sonic nirvana...

Master Of Reality

The latest from Laney’s flagship UK-designed and made Supergroup range offers real vintage valve tone combined with Two Notes cab emulation

David Davidson's Vintage Icons

’57 Gibson EDS-1275 Double 12 Prototype

Rod Brakes Classic Gear

Gibson's supersize acoustic has always been the \"king of flat-tops\"

Measure Up

Once dismissed as the preserve of bass players, 10and 15-inch speakers have a valid place in guitarists’ amps, says Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs

ROUT ONE

With his StewMac kit-build all up and running, Dave Burrluck looks at how to populate that large pickup rout

MICK BOX

The Uriah Heep guitarist mourns the loss of a Telecaster and champions his signature Carparelli guitars

The Name Game

Known for the quality of its guitars, PRS may also be destined as a go-to brand for pedals with its intriguingly monikered debut trio

Planets Suite

Three special instruments to celebrate 20 years since Faith became a name to reckon with on the acoustic front. Designed by Patrick James Eggle with bespoke abalone inlays they really are something to behold

Live Wire

The late Malcom Young was a champion of the double-cut Jet - and his famous modded Jet Firebird has just been released in its earlier, less-modded guise

ARIEL POSEN

It’s been a while since we caught up with the renowned Canadian guitarist, so when his recent UK shows came within hailing distance, we welcomed him back to talk tone, technique and touring

GREEN FINGERS

Status Quo’s Francis Rossi on baiting the purists, swapping guitars

COUNTRY KING

'Caster master Marty Stuart recounts a half-century love affair with the snub-nosed Fender model, from falling for the twang and surviving the honky-tonks, to the spookiest session with his iconic 'Clarence' Tele

SIMPLE PLEASURES

John Osborne of The Brothers Osborne on discovering the Tele, trading up and why bad B-Bender technique is like too much cologne...

TELE VISION

Seven decades on from its launch, and counting, the Tele is still the guitar for all seasons.

ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW

Defiantly old-school in his approach to music making, with a delightfully quirky taste in guitars to boot, everybody's favourite sideman has a new solo album, Flang Dang, poised for release

WILKO JOHNSON: 1947-2022

The beloved Dr Feelgood guitarist left us on 21 November 2022. We salute the livewire stage presence and piston-pump guitar style that lit the fuse of punk

Sweat The Small Stuff

Could your gear be a tweak away from perfection? Paying attention to the details can sometimes help you avoid a big pay out, says Huw Price

In Good Company

After a month travelling the country visiting guitar shows, Alex Bishop reflects on the vibrant UK lutherie scene

Tones Behind The Tracks

With a focus on storytelling and an unexpectedly precious mid-7Os Strat, blues-rocker Aynsley Lister presents album number eight