Crystal Gazing

A reader wants to know whether it’s worth modding his Strat. Now, there’s a question…

Semi-Precious (Part 2)

Cleaned up and checked over, our already modded 80s ibanez as-50 is playing well – so it’s time to delve deeper and consider the electrics. Dave Burrluck has some words of caution…

Session Diary - Better The DI You Know

When it comes to relying on a hired backline, Adam Goldsmtith learns a few lessons the hard way…

George Benson

While the jazz legend’s latest album may’ve felt like a departure from his famed style, we discover how rock ’n’ roll is deeply rooted in his legacy – and that it’s really all about the audience

Dark Sun

Delay and reverb ambience designed with Periphery’s Mark Holcomb

Anna Calvi

As she prepares for the release of her third studio album Hunter, we tracked down the Tele-wielding, creative firebrand to Fender’s Artist Showroom in London

A Slice Of 70s Chic?

Guild’s second wave of electric solidbodies were little more than cynical copies of Gibson’s SG. Yet how do the originals compare with Guild 2018? Dave Burrluck investigates…

Ampli-Firebox

A range of amp sims that fit in your hand luggage? Here’s a complete rig in a standard stompbox

Longtermers

A few months’ gigging, recording and everything that goes with it – welcome to Guitarist’s longterm test reports

Doing The Splits Pt. I

Know your coil-splits from your coil-taps? No? Dave burrluck investigates the whys and wherefores of getting single-coil tone from your humbuckers

Orchestral Manoeuvres

One of Martins most versatile models gets the Reimagined treatment, and comes out of it rather nicely.

Doing The Splits - Part 2

In last issues Mod squad we looked at the basics of coil splitting here Dave Burrluck investigates some different concepts.

Embracing The Future

As Taylor advances with its V-Class bracing, we talk to designer Andy Powers about what he sees as a work in progress.

The Stuff Of Legends

To add to the pressure of starting a guitar company in a country with little domestic market and the necessity to import all woods, B&G also wanted to create a classic

Psycho Builders

How crazy expectations led to the development of Mansons offshoot hardware line, Psychopaf Pickups.

Naked Ambition

Taylor has tried it, Collings is very successful at it and now Lowden is having a go at crossing over to the electric side of guitar design. We take a look… 

Big Ideas

Acoustic giant Yamaha downsizes and gets travel-friendly with a new compact electro that has a surprisingly big heart.

Barrie Cadogan

Squeezing us in between tour dates and many other musical commitments, the Little Barrie frontman drops by the Guitarist studios for a catch-up and to deliver a video masterclass…

All White Now !

Neville Marten Revisits A Past Life To Upgrade A Modest Strat To Custom Spec.

Gas Supply

Our pick of the month’s most delectable, wallet-bothering new gear.

Lenny Kravitz

Now 30 years into a multi-million-album-selling career, serial Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz credits his success with hits such as Are You Gonna Go My Way and Always On The Run to instinctive, from-the-gut riffing and a ‘first take’ recording philosophy. Here, he looks back on his lifelong love of guitar, the virtues of vintage Gibsons, being schoolmates with Slash and how his greatest riff was recorded with another band hammering on the studio door…

Raising The Tone - Factory Fresh Tone

The Final Part Of Our Feature On Tone Sees Adrian Emsley Explaining How To Choose New Valves For Your Amp.

Joanne Shaw Taylor

The first lady of British blues reflects upon Bulgarian kazoo players and the wisdom of keeping a corkscrew handy at all times…

Mercury Rising

BluGuitar reboots its award-winning portable head with an extended range of sounds and a studio-worthy new reverb.

What's Goin' On

All the best guitar events you need to put in the diary...

Swiss Things

Pedalboard management from the Swiss Army knife of stompboxes.

Preamp Live

Mooer’s latest packs multiple-preamp power for your ’board.

Hot Mods

CUSTOMISING YOUR GUITAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM IT FROM A WORKHORSE INTO A THOROUGHBRED. WE ASKED SOME OF THE WORLD’S FINEST CUSTOMISERS TO SHARE THEIR PRO TIPS ON HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR GUITAR’S TONE AND MAXIMISE ITS MOJO…

Richard Fortus

From antique Martins and golden-era Gibsons, to high-spec custom builds and mods, the Guns N’ Roses veteran talks hunting down guitars, nailing his tone and sharing a stage with Slash

Molly Tuttle

Still only in her mid-20s, Molly Tuttle is already festooned with awards for her songwriting and incredible guitar playing. Guitarist caught up with her during a recent UK tour to talk about her new album and record a special video masterclass