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Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter says he’s going to hell for owning too many guitars – and some of the best ones are dirt cheap
By Andrew Daly published
The ever-active session legend on his love for cheap guitars, Roland gear, and modding his pickups

What was Elliot Easton’s greatest gear find? The Cars legend reveals all
By Andrew Daly published
The former Cars six-stringer talks early guitar exploits, the golden age of vintage-guitar buying, and why he’s not as jazzed about amps as he is about guitars themselves

Yvette Young on how to buy a guitar, and why you should think twice before lending out your acoustic
By Andrew Daly published
The sometime teacher and modern-day math-rocker recounts the gear that’s made an impact – and gives us a rundown on her most-loved rig

Andy Timmons on the agony of guitar thefts, his “birth-week” Strat, and his search for the ultimate single coil
By Andrew Daly published
The Ibanez signature artist discusses a life in gear, admitting that he doesn’t know what he’s going to do with his Marshall JTM45 but he will get around to using it, and why you've got to try before you buy

Shred hero Vinnie Moore reveals his greatest gear hits and misses – and why the best guitars are free
By Andrew Daly published
Though he’s most associated with all things ’80s shred, some of the UFO guitarist’s gear choices might just surprise you…

Billy Morrison tells the tale of two Les Pauls – one the bargain of the century, the other the one that got away
By Andrew Daly published
The Billy Idol guitarist shares his guitar-buying tips and undying love for Gibson guitars and Friedman heads – plus why he can’t be bothered to open his pedal tray…

Brian May, Steve Vai and Neal Schon have all given Yngwie Malmsteen guitars – but nothing compares to his Fender Strats
By Andrew Daly published
Malmsteen descends from shred mountain to dispense wisdom on all matters gear, how to buy it, single coils vs humbuckers and to reminisce about some of his best gear purchases

Joe Perry names the desert-island pickup that nobody talks about and explains why there are no bad tones
By Andrew Daly published
Aerosmith and Hollywood Vampires’ swaggering six-stringer runs through his many exploits, leading a hundreds-strong collection of unique, vintage and always usable guitars
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