Justin Norvell on the past, present and future of guitar design at Fender By Guitarist editors “We owe a lot to the body of musical work that’s been created on our instruments. We’ve gone from being timely to timeless”
7 electric guitars that can also handle acoustic sounds By Guitarist editors From Fender to PRS, Taylor and beyond, these electrics can all deliver unplugged vibes on the fly
Howard Gee: “I’m a big fan of the Echoplex EP-3, because that, to me, is the sound of '70s rock guitar” By Guitarist editors The ex-Catalinbread masterbrain talks vintage echo and reveals his new brand of guitar effects pedals…
Blues maverick Jonathon Long shows you how to get more mileage from your guitar licks By Guitarist editors The Baton Rouge bluesman shares his talent for transforming licks into a multitude of styles, from loping gospel sounds through Delta blues and slick country riffs
Audio Kitchen’s Steve Crow: "Distortion is something you can hide behind. When you dial it back, it forces you to up your game" By Guitarist editors The boutique pedal company's head chef serves up some tasty tone tips to expand your effects palate
Classic gear: Hofner Verithin By Guitarist editors With American guitars thin on the ground in the UK in the '50s, Hofner filled the thinline gap...
David Rainger: "Do things the ‘wrong’ way if you like - then you’ll come up with the best stuff creatively" By Guitarist editors The founder of London-based pedal mavericks Rainger FX talks tone and explains why stompboxes are here to stay...
Raise your lead guitar game with this Jennifer Batten masterclass By Jennifer Batten, Guitarist editors The session great shares some stamina-building exercises to improve your phrasing and spice up your solos
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Effectrode's Phil Taylor: "When I started making pedals, there were very few people building effects with tubes in them" By Guitarist editors The head of old-school boutique builders Effectrode talks valves, Pink Floyd and Echorecs…
Diversify your playing with Greg Koch's red-hot hybrid-picking lesson By Guitarist editors Koch serves up a little bit of country, a little bit of jazz and a little bit o’ blues on the side as he shares his 8 favorite licks
Own your tone: the guitar terms you need to know By Guitarist editors, Dave Burrluck To help you perfect the feel and sound of your guitar rig, here’s a refresher on some key concepts…
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