Guitarist Features

Revered boutique pickup maker Jason Lollar on what to look for when you are upgrading pickups – and what 'low-wind' humbuckers actually do for your tone

Chet Atkins will always be remembered for his golden-era Gretsch guitars, but can you remember which one’s which?

Of all the gear the ex-Bluesbreaker has owned, it's the Gibson ES-335 that got away that he misses most

Surprise the guitarist in your life with the best guitars, accessories and gadgets for every budget

From studio cans to noise cancelling headphones – and even headphones that are the amp – check out the best headphones for guitarists, from Boss, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and more

Historic Hardware: we get up close and personal with some of the most coveted guitars to come out of the Custom Shop

The surprising story behind the new acoustic line-up, and why it's fundamental to the company's history

Get to know the tonal differences between the iconic acoustic company's different body shapes

The pair discuss their love of acoustic guitars, working with Beatles producer George Martin, and the band's 50th anniversary box set, Half Century

Get your guitar effects sounding their best with our pick of the best pedalboard power supplies on the market today

Ben Fletcher of Fletcher Pickups goes in deep with a mid-'50s Gibson classic

The best Strats for every budget and playing style

Steve Clarke walks us through the features of the guitar used to wax All Right Now

Megan and Rebecca Lovell on the roots scene, the importance of writing bad songs and rock ’n’ roll’s post-pandemic fightback

The head honcho on Fender's record-breaking year, how guitar players have changed since the company's inception, and the business lessons he learned from Steve Jobs

The custodian of the Greeny Les Paul recounts his recent meeting with Peter to reunite him with the guitar after decades apart

A British company is producing huge sounds from small, featherweight guitar cabs – thanks to the appliance of science

The virtuoso's virtuoso on his pastoral new album, EJ II, his new Fender “Virginia” Sassafras Strat and songcraft over technique

From Fender to PRS, Taylor and beyond, these electrics can all deliver unplugged vibes on the fly