Johnny Marr
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Johnny Marr, one of the Gallagher brothers' earliest supporters, gives his thoughts on the cultural impact of Oasis's reunion tour
By Janelle Borg published
Marr famously loaned an up-and-coming Noel Gallagher a few guitars when the band was finding its feet – and has been a strong champion throughout their career

Johnny Marr’s guitars have gone missing days before his tour
By Janelle Borg published
The Smiths legend has been pleading for the return of his lost gear – but UPS has told him that his guitars have been lost

Andrew Watt on the essential studio skill that’s enabled him to work with rock gods and pop icons alike
By Phil Weller published
He's worked with and played guitar for the likes of Bruno Mars, Pearl Jam, and Ozzy Osbourne, but there’s one player he believes nails his catch-all approach

Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction
By Jamie Dickson published
Since he rose to glory in the mid-’80s with The Smiths, Marr has been the king of crystalline chime. Now, he reveals how his new M-7 Martin – complete with octave G string – puts that shimmer at your fingertips

Johnny Marr on his signature Martin and why the Smiths were a Patti Smith-influenced folk band
By Henry Yates published
Tearing up the blueprint with an octave G string, Johnny Marr’s new seven-string Martin signature model is a distillation of all the British icon’s most rebellious opinions on acoustic

Gibson and Johnny Marr have recreated the 1984 Les Paul that underpinned The Smiths legend’s entire career
By Matt Owen published
Exclusive to the Gibson Garage London to mark the store's first anniversary, only 20 examples will be made, and each will be hand-signed by Marr himself

“You’re playing that fast that you need to have a satin neck? Wear it down yourself!” Why Johnny Marr isn’t convinced by the satin neck trend
By Matt Owen published
The Smiths icon and vintage gear lover has some choice words for guitarists who prefer satin finish treatments – and anyone who artificially ages their gloss necks

Johnny Marr’s Martin M-7 is a seven-string bottles his studio sound into one acoustic
By Matt Owen published
Marr's latest signature model, the M-7 – also available as a regular six-string – features an extra string to provide his trademark jangle
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