Guitarist - September 2023

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150 Years Of Epiphone
Once a rival to the mighty Gibson company and ultimately owned by them, Epiphone’s story is a long and fascinating one. Join us as we celebrate this landmark anniversary and take a deep dive into the history behind the marque…

Back To The Source

Marshall adds another amp to its popular Studio collection, alongside compact recreations of classic designs such as the 25/50 Silver Jubilee, JCM800 and 1959SLP

4 mins

Road Runner

Originally designed by Trev Wilkinson, the Eclat single-cut gets a makeover for 2023 and a signature tie-up with Brit virtuoso Paul Rose

4 mins

Modern Icon

EVH adds a compact newcomer to the affordable Iconic series with this 15-watt 1x10 combo

2 mins

Slap Happy

Electro-Harmonix resurrects a rare pedal from 1978 and puts it into a modern, 'board-friendly format

2 mins

Track Mate

It's not a pedal, but the latest from Walrus Audio can still help change the sound of your guitar

2 mins

Yamaha FG9M FROM £3,299

CONTACT Yamaha PHONE 0344 811 1116 WEB http://uk.yamaha.com

2 mins

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

3 mins

Tones Behind The Tracks

From playing shock-rock with Alice Cooper to landing an explosive second solo album, Nita Strauss talks us through her shred-heavy sound

5 mins

Skinted Or Minted?

Pro guitarist Stuart Ryan owns both a cheap 90s Epiphone and a high-end Gibson 'Murphy Lab' ES-335. But which is better?' asks Jamie Dickson

5 mins

MATTEO MANCUSO

Steve Vai has called him 'the evolution of the guitar' while Al Di Meola said his playing was light years ahead'. Is it something they put in the water in Sicily, we ask, as we meet the young guitarist redefining virtuosity

8 mins

SOUND OF THE SOUL

John McLaughlin said of Debashish Bhattacharya that \"he has no equal\" on slide guitar. High praise indeed but fully justified by his 28-album career of serenely virtuosic guitar. We meet the master himself to talk about the hard road he took to pioneer Indian classical music on guitar, the deep spiritual connections between American blues and the rāgas, and his sublime new album, The Sound Of The Soul

8 mins

1958 GIBSON FLYING V

Gibson only made 98 Flying Vs during the 1950s, so when Wiltshire auctioneers Gardiner Houlgate told us it had a 1958 example, we dashed straight over

6 mins

150 Years Of Epiphone

Luxury archtop maker, budget brand, rock icon. Epiphone has been so many things to so many people over the years that discovering its true soul as a guitar maker is a difficult task. That's why, as Epiphone celebrates a century-and-a-half in business, we've enlisted the help of vintage-guitar experts, leading artists and Gibson's own archivists to tell its harlequin history. For, when you look beneath the patinated surface of the brand's heritage, there is much that shines

10+ mins

Future Moves

It's been a busy year so far for PJD Guitars, setting up a new workshop, designing and redesigning guitars, creating and winding in-house pickups... We drop in for a chat

5 mins

WALK ON THE FYLDE SIDE

Awarded an MBE for services to the music industry back in 2016, Roger Bucknall has cause for further celebration this year as Fylde Guitars reaches its momentous half-century milestone

10 mins

KAVUS TORABI

The frontman of psychedelic prog legends Gong and The Utopia Strong says he's pretty monogamous' when it comes to guitars but nonetheless he's owned an eclectic mix over the years...

6 mins

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