Jamie Dickson

Keith Anderson makes his livelihood bringing rare Fender Japan electrics into the UK and he’s seen thousands over the years. Here he explains the appeal

The simple answer is whenever you want, but first you've got to know what sound you are after. Here, Tim Mills from Bare Knuckle offers some advice for undertaking this most popular mod

British pedal maker ThorpyFX has teamed up with Lee Harris of Saucerful of Secrets to capture the sound of Syd’s Selmer, but as we find out, there is a lot more to the Scarlet Tunic besides nailing those early Pink Floyd guitar tones

Guitarist, composer and esotericist Bill Frisell is difficult to pin down to any one musical style. Even he learned something about himself in his new biography Beautiful Dreamer

Get On Board finds two old friends and collaborators back in the studio for an album of Piedmont blues covers that might just happen to be their finest hour on record

Billy Bragg is a punk-powered agitator turned historian of early rock ’n’ roll. We joined him to talk about his new album and discuss why Lonnie Donegan ain’t no joke…

Banish the rattle and squeak with a little help from acoustic guitar master Martin Simpson

Bought & Sold: The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter spins the tale of a voyage into the world of classical guitars and how he let a Silvertone slip through his fingers

Aaron and Grace Bond's debut, We Fly Free, is one of the most soulful roots-rock albums you'll hear anywhere. They tell us how they put their galvanic sound together

The My Morning Jacket frontman has a new signature Gibson ES-335 that harks back to an under-celebrated era in the model’s history. We join him to discover why it’s a guitar for all seasons

As the Brit-rock guitarist releases a reimagined take on his 1998 solo debut, People Move On, he revisits the no-expenses-spared sessions, the vintage guitars and the ambition in the air

Under new leadership, Gibson has got its mojo back. We met up with brand president, Cesar Gueikian, to find out where guitar design is going next at the Nashville guitar giant

The guitars built by .strandberg may look unconventional, but they’re designed to be more ergonomic and playable than guitars of the past, says founder Ola Strandberg

Supply chain issues and the drive for sustainable production are changing the way gear is made, but, as ever, it is ultimately the players who are steering where design is going next

The Genesis guitarist and bassist talks the gear that's powered the band's sound over the years – including a lowly £120 Strat – and reflects on touring for what may be the final time

Joachim, son of slide-guitar legend Ry Cooder, enlisted the help of Vieux Farka Touré and others to accompany on a record that celebrates the greatness of the 1920s banjo king

The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers legend on the man he describes as the “personification of excellence”

Robinson’s Chet Atkins-style playing needs to be heard to be believed. Here, he explains how he cut his latest album, Borders

The Roxy Music icon on home recording, the art of songwriting and the limits of technicality

Les Paul’s son Gene explains how the story of Gibson's most famous electric guitar began in the 30s, with a mysterious hand-written note that changed the course of guitar history

Handwound pickups and exotic woods may be sexier, but your guitar’s metal hardware is the secret, says Paul Reed Smith

The legendary singer-songwriter on her approach to her craft, the importance of letting the song choose the instrumentation and why she can't put the guitar down

On Endless Arcade, Scotland's finest contemplate life, mortality and all in between. “Everything is going to fall apart but it’s not so bad,” says McGinley

Tom Doyle was recruited by Les Paul 57 years ago to make the master guitarist ’s ambitious modding projects come to life. Here he walks through the mods of this historic instrument

The laureate of the '70s Laurel Canyon scene talks old guitars and the new directions on Downhill From Everywhere