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Bob Mould on the rise and fall of Hüsker Dü, and what changed when he swapped his Ibanez Rocket Roll for a Strat
By Jon Wiederhorn published
In a rare interview, the Hüsker Dü and Sugar mastermind walks us through his entire career, right on up to his brand-new “give the people what they want” record, Here We Go Crazy

Loved by Joni Mitchell and Keith Richards alike, essential to slide players, here’s how you can explore chords in open D
By Richard Barrett published
These 5 shapes showcase the range of acoustic sounds and textures this open tuning grants access to

Epiphone Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue, 1960 Hummingbird Reissue and 1963 Dove Reissue review
By David Mead published
Following on from the superb Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom instruments that wowed us, we look at have three from a sextet of new historic reissues. Expectations are high...

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

Molly Tuttle on her new kick-ass band, her jaw-dropping custom Martin – and why she’s taking her sound beyond bluegrass
By David Mead published
With a diverse new album full of amazing playing, there are changes afoot for the Grammy Award-winning acoustic-guitar virtuoso as she takes a few steps away from her bluegrass roots

Buying a vintage Gretsch guitar can be a gamble – but every pro should have one
By Dave Davidson published
We take a closer look at a pristine 1955 Gretsch Streamliner – a guitar that’s indicative of the attention to detail of the era and a reminder that everyone needs a Gretsch

“A class act”: ThorpyFX Hanami Germanium Fuzz review
By Trevor Curwen published
ThorpyFX’s latest stacks up the germanium transistors for full-fat vintage tone in a functional modern setting

How seven years of busking and Nick Drake’s influence were the making of England's new folk guitar hero Chris Brain
By Glenn Kimpton published
For fans of Nick Drake, John Martyn, Bert Jansch and Anne Briggs, Chris Brain's bucolic folk sound is driven by his technically formidable but delicate fingerstyle approach – and some of it was recorded in his shed
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