Guitarist Features

As the influential UK folk guitarist gears up to take his new album, The Living Kind, out on the road, he joins us to explain how a shift in his gear and writing process has had a profound effect on his music

Speaking in 2003, the late Cream bassist Jack Bruce recalled his first encounters with Jimi Hendrix

Corralling dozens of A-list guitar talent onto one epic track, Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes pulled out the impossible to raise money for teen cancer charities – here's how it all went down

Forget six strings: for some guitarists, all you need is one…

Vince Gill joins us to explain why he’s perfectly happy “ripping powerchords for Joe”, what makes rhythm guitar more important than lead and how to move up the vintage guitar ladder

The British guitar icon discusses the tones and techniques behind new album The Circus And The Nightwhale – and reflects on the ’what-ifs’ of his time with prog greats Genesis

On the back of his stirring new album, the guitar icon discusses the primacy of songwriting, and how his relationship with the instrument has changed

From Fender Japan exclusives to mid-’60s unicorns, and a 1958 Sparkle Sunburst Jazzmaster that’s a holy grail in anyone’s book…

Metal Music Machine nearly cost Reed his reputation… over the years, it became a source of inspiration for Sonic Youth and Neil Young

Get the low down on this simple yet essential tool for guitarists

From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps, from Boss, Audio-Technica and more

Our expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials

How one broken string on a ‘59 Les Paul changed Randy Bachman’s career

Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's our pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget

A capo is a great way to boost your creativity on the instrument. Here’s our expert picks for electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, 12-string and beyond

Fender Japan showed the world how radically offsets could be modified. We visited specialist Japanese guitar retailer Gas Station Guitars to chart the evolution of the MIJ offset

The tiny modeler is not perfect, but it’s going to solve a lot of problems – particularly for players who are willing to put in a little time upfront

Assess the health of your cables with our guide to the warning signs, plus our maintenance tips to extend their life

The punk poet laureate continues to inspire generations of artists

Returning with a new instrumental album seamlessly fusing rock, blues and jazz, Scott Henderson checks in to talk gear, style and what we can learn from vocals and horn