Guitarist

Guitarist is the longest established UK guitar magazine. You'll find authoritative gear reviews, artist interviews, technique lessons and advice. Plus, Guitarist's digital edition now includes all of the same audio and video content as the print edition; available to download from a special area of the Guitarist website!

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Guitarist

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Good Vibrations • Having launched two very impressive FullerTone models last year, Eastman delivers another – the first with an offset vibrato and oh-so hipster style

Deep Dish • As part of an ongoing revision to its esteemed catalogue, Taylor has introduced a deep-bodied dreadnought into the fold. Let’s take it out for a spin

Western Twang • The ubiquitous Hot Rod Deluxe celebrates its 30th birthday with a snazzy new look and some subtle sonic enhancements

Tube Tweaker • EarthQuaker Devices and Dr Z join forces for a valve-based preamp and boost with flexible connectivity

Up And Atom • EHX’s new Pico pedal is designed to deconstruct your tone to an atomic level

the Wishlist • Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...

Gas Supply • Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

Fretbuzz • A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most

Albums • The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Tones Behind The Tracks • Sonic adventurist Ariel Posen’s latest album used a treasure trove of guitar, amp and pedal exotica, resulting in his best recording yet

Digital Dilemma • Neville Marten recounts his efforts in replacing the manufacturer presets on a new digital amp. He thinks he’s finally cracked it!

Listen Up • This issue Alex Bishop gets scientific – armed with only a microphone, a hammer, and a head full of ideas…

German Archtops • Huw Price talks with historian Cameron Brown to discover the fascinating yet overlooked history of German guitar manufacturing across the decades

Open-Sounding Chords (Pt 2) • Richard Barrett explores some expansive and flexible chord voicings that can be found in standard tuning

Feedback • Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com

PHIL CAMPBELL 1961 – 2026 • Motörhead’s longest-serving guitarist was the perfect fit for a band whose bludgeoning sound and appetite for excess eclipsed all others

DEVO • In the early 70s, when Devo touched down, they immediately weirded out their arena-rock contemporaries, bringing a new sound and message to the scene. Guitarist Bob Mothersbaugh joins us to explain why this “very misunderstood band” is still making waves today

BUY & SELL GUITARS

GOING FOR A SONG • Times are a-changin’ on the guitar market – so who better to put both buyer and seller in the (big) picture about good deals and when to walk away than Cyril Nigg of online marketplace Reverb.com

TRADING TIPS • Want to trade up to your dream guitar? Or simply buy a keeper for a great price? From traditional guitar shops to online auctions, having some key principles in mind can save (or even make) you money and, most importantly, get you a guitar that lights a fire under your playing. We join the experts to find out how…

1957 LES PAUL SPECIAL • This gorgeous and striking late-50s Special turned out to have freakishly good pickups in it, says Stu Robson

1961 GIBSON LES PAUL / SG • Chris Turpin of Mirador says friendly rivalry with Jake Kiszka secured him this stunning double-cut…

1960s GIBSON B-25 12-STRING...