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And So It Began…
If the world doesn’t have enough vintage-style Telecasters already, here’s another one. The trouble is, it’s rather good
6 min |
October 2020
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LOOKING BACK
On 25 July this year the world lost a music icon. Peter Green’s legacy goes far beyond what words can convey – and yet words are all we have. In the following pages, people who knew Peter, worked with him or saw him play during his rise to prominence in the late 60s offer their impressions of a humble master of the blues
10+ min |
September 2020
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WIRE CHOICE
Some like ‘modern-style’, others opt for ‘vintage’. But what do different wiring methods actually bring to your sound, asks a reader
4 min |
September 2020
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Dynamic Duo
Revv’s high-gain head comes loaded with Two Notes Torpedo making it perfect for stage and studio – a small footprint with a huge sound
5 min |
September 2020
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BIBI MCGILL
Bibi McGill – the former lead guitarist and musical director for R&B icon Beyoncé – is also a producer, DJ, masterclass mentor and yogi. We check in with the American guitar guru mid-lockdown to talk music making, inspiration and finding inner peace…
10 min |
September 2020
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Good Ol' 55
Inspired by the Gibson Les Paul Junior – and a great song by Tom Waits – Eastman’s SB55 is a tribute to a 66-year-old guitar that just refuses to retire
6 min |
September 2020
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DION
Coming up on the Bronx’s mean streets as the poster boy of 50s doo-wop was just the start for Dion DiMucci. Spared from the 1959 plane crash that killed tour-mate Buddy Holly, then seduced by the blues, his six-decade path has led through treacherous Southern juke joints, crippling addiction, rebirth and his late-period status as a rock ’n’ roll founding father. Now, with the release of new solo album, Blues With Friends – its all-star tracklisting featuring guitar luminaries from Jeff Beck to Joe Bonamassa – the 81-year-old New Yorker’s influence and legacy are beyond doubt.
10 min |
September 2020
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Cort & Spark
An all-solid OM acoustic that comes Fishman-powered and feature-packed. And the price won’t break your heart, either…
6 min |
September 2020
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Communication Breakdown
Two classic ‘tone-bending’ fuzz flavours side by side
4 min |
September 2020
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LESS CAN BE MORE
It’s a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world reckons Dave Burrluck (via Ray Davies). When did cheap guitars get so good? We put one under the Mod Squad microscope…
8 min |
September 2020
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Thinking Caps
In the second part of our focus on pickup controls we talk tone with Bare Knuckle Pickups’ tech support whizz Tim Bartle
3 min |
Summer 2020
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MIKE LANDAU
He’s played with artists like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Phil Collins, Miles Davis and Pink Floyd – but he still mourns the ’61 Strat that got away…
5 min |
Summer 2020
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FIRST CLASS
With a third album replete with impeccable funk and richly embroidered guitar sounds from around the globe, Khruangbin are fast becoming one of the most exciting trios working today
10+ min |
Summer 2020
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Built For Speed
Combining old-school curb appeal with modern performance, this silver dream machine from the kings of rockabilly offers that new-car smell for the price of an old banger
5 min |
Summer 2020
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Shine On
This month Alex Bishop confronts every luthier’s most feared topic – the elusive art of guitar finishing
3 min |
Summer 2020
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Playing Tribute
Larrivée’s new Tommy Emmanuel tribute guitar is already sending out shockwaves across the acoustic world. We speak to Tommy and Jean Larrivée to find out more
5 min |
Summer 2020
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Custom Heritage
Yamaha’s custom shop is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We catch up with its founding father, Ken Dapron
6 min |
Summer 2020
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Cracking The Nut
In the second of two pieces, Jamie Dickson speaks to luthier Seth Baccus about how a well-made nut contributes to tone and playability
4 min |
Summer 2020
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A Man Of Many Parts
This month Adam Goldsmith embraces the advantages of remote sessions while celebrating his latest creation…
2 min |
Summer 2020
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JOHN SMITH
John Smith is one of the UK’s brightest rising stars on the singer-songwriter stage, but the onset of lockdown meant cancelling his first American headline tour. You can’t tie a good man down, though, and his response was to release a new live album and take to the internet in order to promote it…
10 min |
August 2020
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Revolution Rock
Martin’s vice president of product management, Fred Greene, explains some of the concepts and rationale behind the SC-13E, and admits that one aim of the design was to “upset the old guard”
6 min |
July 2020
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No Limits
Martin’s big launch for 2020 is a very un-Martin-style ‘crossover’ guitar, strongly hinting at a desire to move forwards. A designer’s folly or the future?
8 min |
July 2020
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Longtermers
A few months’ gigging, recording and everything that goes with it – welcome to Guitarist ’s longterm test report
4 min |
July 2020
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JOHNNY A
He’s got taste and tone to die for, Gibson and Epiphone signature models to his name, and he’s played in the band that he grew up idolising. We join the mercurial Massachusetts guitar legend to talk gear, Yardbirds and the future...
9 min |
July 2020
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HOME-GROWN TONE
Ever fancied building your own guitar but feel daunted by the options? Dave Burrluck, or rather Trev Wilkinson, has the answer with a new range of all-in-one kits. How hard can it be?
9 min |
July 2020
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Zoia
This box of tricks could change the way you think about effects…
4 min |
June 2020
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Michelangelo Overdrive Plus
The Italian maker presents a trio of voices for valve-style drive
3 min |
June 2020
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GIBSON L-5
We take a look back at the history and evolution of Gibson’s seminal f-hole jazzbox, the L-5, with archtop historian Thomas Van Hoose and examine how this watershed design set a benchmark in guitar building
9 min |
June 2020
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McCarty's Legacy
Always in the shadow of the Custom, the now 26-year-old McCarty was PRS’s first ‘vintage-aimed’ model. We take a look at this ever-evolving guitar in its 2020 guise
6 min |
June 2020
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New Romantic
Eastman might be better known in recent years for its solidbody range, but this Romeo calls on the brand’s archtop heritage. Love at first sight?
6 min |