Yngwie Malmsteen: "I got all the Strats. Gibsons, too. But I just keep going back to the signature gear because that’s the sound I’m looking for" By Henry Yates, Jonathan Horsley published 31 August 21 The shred god on the passion, violence and Latin behind new album, Parabellum
Robben Ford discusses the tones behind the tracks on his first instrumental album in over 20 years By David Mead published 30 August 21 On Pure, Ford took the opportunity to take a completely different approach to recording
Celestion guitar amp speakers explained By Rod Brakes published 27 August 21 Tone pro John Paice gives us the lowdown on Celestion’s expanded range of industry standard-setting 12-inch guitar loudspeakers
Ida Mae's Chris Turpin walks you through stellar new album Click Click Domino track-by-track By Rod Brakes published 23 August 21 We take an in-depth look at the tones behind the husband-and-wife duo’s sophomore record, featuring guest spots from Marcus King and Greta Van Fleet's Jake Kiszka
Frank Zappa: ”I think my playing is probably more derived from folk music – Middle Eastern music, Indian music, stuff like that” By Guitarist editors published 18 August 21 The guitarist, composer and trailblazer opens up on first guitars, primary influences and the search for better gear
Gwenifer Raymond on American primitive fingerstyle, spooky tunings and the morbid potential of the acoustic guitar By Glenn Kimpton published 16 August 21 The Welsh-born guitarist draws upon classical punk, grunge and folk-horror to write dark, immersive acoustic compositions
Best Fender amps 2022: The Big F’s finest tube combo, digital modeling and headphones amp solutions By Jonathan Horsley published 16 August 21 Fender’s amp line-up has something for everyone. Our buyer’s guide will help you decide which is right for you
Classic gear: 1960s Fender Stratocasters By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21 The Strat continues its journey towards iconic status as a new decade unfolds
Best guitar cases and gigbags 2022: 10 top picks from budget to ultimate, acoustic to electric By Simon Fellows published 11 August 21 The finest soft and hard case offerings from Fender, Epiphone, Gator, SKB, Gretsch, MONO and more
Investigating Gibson’s ‘lost’ Jimi Hendrix model – the electric guitar based on what Hendrix would have played in 2009 had he been alive By Michael Astley-Brown published 11 August 21 Previously unseen factory photos offer a glimpse at the cancelled imaginary signature model
Guthrie Govan: "Make sure you explore the whole range of your guitar – not only will you become a better player, but also a more informed buyer" By David Mead published 5 August 21 Bought & Sold: The Aristocrats guitarist on his greatest gear hits and misses, including the most original reason we’ve heard for buying a 335 and an affection for ring modulators
Steve Vai reflects on working with Frank Zappa: "If you didn’t have the goods, you didn’t last. Frank expected everybody to rise to the occasion" By Guitarist editors published 4 August 21 The virtuoso details his 'stunt guitar' days spent playing, transcribing and recording the most difficult compositions in Frank Zappa's oeuvre
True bypass vs buffered bypass: what’s the difference? By Alex Lynham published 28 July 21 We lift the lid on the pros and cons of both, and the impact they can have on your guitar tone
Buddy Guy: “When you pick up a guitar, you have something of your own even if you don’t realize it” By Jonathan Horsley published 23 July 21 With a new documentary about the great Buddy Guy soon to air on PBS, we spoke to the world’s greatest living bluesman about a life bending those strings and chasing people’s blues away
50 architects of the electric guitar By Tony Bacon published 21 July 21 We celebrate the pioneers whose envelope-pushing ideas changed the face of the electric era of guitar playing
How Rickenbacker evolved into one of the most iconic guitar brands in music history By Rod Brakes published 19 July 21 Martin Kelly, co-author of Fender: The Golden Age 1946-1970, retraces the history of Rickenbacker guitars
Mike Keneally on working with Frank Zappa: “My mind was being blown on a daily basis” By Guitarist editors published 14 July 21 The guitarist details how his stint with Frank Zappa's band in the late '80s was his “first professional music experience of any kind”
Best blues guitars 2021: these six-strings have the blues and they ain't bad By Jonathan Horsley published 9 July 21 Wondering what the best blues guitars are at the moment? Here we have 10 of the finest options from Gibson, Fender, Guild and more
Classic gear: 1950s Fender Stratocasters By Rod Brakes published 9 July 21 It did not take long before Fender’s iconic solidbody reached the heights of success
6 ways you can streamline your live guitar rig By Chris Schwarten published 9 July 21 With gigs finally back on the cards, now is the perfect time to lighten your load
