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RICK DERRINGER 1947-2025
While never a household name, the Ohio guitarist was one of rock's most adaptable talents and the catalyst for albums by Johnny Winter, Steely Dan and more
3 min |
Summer 2025
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Tones Behind The Tracks
On his second solo album, Mark Morton steps away from metal and towards Southern rock with a host of guest stars joining him on the way
5 min |
Summer 2025
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CUTTING-EDGE CUSTOMS
Nearly 40 years on from the Custom Shop's inception, its creations are more ambitious than ever. Find out how the team walks the tightrope between 'canon' and 'cannot', and where its guitars are heading next
10+ min |
Summer 2025
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In Bloom
ThorpyFX's latest stacks up the germanium transistors for full-fat vintage tone in a functional modern setting
2 min |
Summer 2025
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1955 Gretsch Streamliner
Streamliners have been ever-present in Gretsch's catalogue, but this could be a one-off
3 min |
Summer 2025
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DOCTOR’S ORDERS
Mike Zaite explains how a background in electronics and a front-row seat to the British Invasion of the 1960s led to the formation of Dr Z Amplification – and why the sonics always lead the schematics
9 min |
Summer 2025
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TAKING OFF
With new staff, in-house pickups and the continuing success of the Dakota, there's plenty to discuss. We grab Neil Ivison for a quick chat
3 min |
Summer 2025
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Shop Talk
Neville Marten talks about a couple of recent in-store guitar purchases and laments the demise of several much-loved music shops
2 min |
Summer 2025
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Dave Stewart
Returning with an album of man-and-guitar Dylan covers, the Eurythmics legend's playing has never been laid so bare. He tells us about gigging folk clubs underage, the blues in his palette, and a memorable night on the tiles with Robert Zimmerman himself
6 min |
Summer 2025
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Molly Tuttle
With her 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
8 min |
Summer 2025
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PERFECT DAY
If guitars are actually getting better by the day, us modders will have nothing to improve. Is it the end of the line, wonders Dave Burrluck, when he gets a new guitar on the bench
5 min |
Summer 2025
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Triple Treat
Along with its specific 40th Anniversary models, PRS is cranking out the new releases this year, not least with two new three-pickup Special Semi-Hollow models in the S2 and SE line. We compare those with the longer-running Core version
10+ min |
Summer 2025
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Molly Tuttle
As you'll have gathered from reading our interview on page 48, the element of surprise plays a key role in Molly Tuttle's playbook.
1 min |
Summer 2025
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Blues Headlines
Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks
1 min |
Summer 2025
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Open D Tuning
This month, Richard Barrett grabs his acoustic and shows you another way to expand your chord vocabulary
1 min |
Summer 2025
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The Deep End
Electro-Harmonix releases its most ambitious reverb pedal to date – and it goes way beyond ’verb to offer myriad sound-sculpting opportunities
4 min |
Summer 2025
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Feedback
Driving in Salford recently I saw that PMT (Play Music Today) was closed, I later discovered that they had gone into administration.
5 min |
Summer 2025
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The Thick Of It
We've had 'Greeny', now it's the 'Oxblood' - the most expensive Les Paul ever sold at auction. After the recent wave of reissues, Epiphone is on a roll and this unshowy historic repro might be the best yet
6 min |
Summer 2025
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Best Practice
Walrus Audio’s new utility pedal is designed to sit at the end of your pedalboard and deliver silent practice options
2 min |
Summer 2025
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The Art of Holding On
Charlie Wilkins explores why guitarists crave sustain, how to get it and why some guitars sustain better than others
4 min |
Summer 2025
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MICK RALPHS 1944-2025
We bid farewell to Mick Ralphs, the highly innovative founding guitarist of Mott The Hoople and Bad Company
3 min |
Summer 2025
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ABOVE AND BEYOND
Fender’s Custom Shop may have opened its doors in the late 80s, but, in some ways, it was an extension of the company’s ethos since the beginning — developing bold new designs in response to the needs of musicians. We take a journey into the colour, craft and sonic soul of Fender’s most revered workshop
10+ min |
Summer 2025
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Goin' Down To Memphis
Will we ever know the true story of this fabled guitar? For some it's iconic, for others it was simply a cobbled together working tool for a master...
6 min |
Summer 2025
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1961 Southern Jumbo Restoration Ptl
Can this early 60s Gibson Southern Jumbo be saved or has it gone belly up?
6 min |
Summer 2025
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the Wishlist
Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
2 min |
Summer 2025
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Gas Supply
Our pick of the month's most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear
2 min |
Summer 2025
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JEFF 'SKUNK' BAXTER
The ever-active session legend on his love for cheap guitars, Roland gear, and modding his pickups
5 min |
Summer 2025
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High Flyer
Used by big names such as Richard Fortus and Audley Freed, and made here in the UK, Ivison guitars recall the lost art of the 'golden era' but in very original dress
6 min |
Summer 2025
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Grand Parade
As the 514ce is retired from Taylor's catalogue in Europe, we take a look at the new Builder's Edition of the same model to examine the upgrades and refinements it brings to the table. A worthy alternative? Let's take a look
5 min |
Summer 2025
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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 min |