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Chris Spedding

The Sharks and Bryan Ferry guitarist reflects on the quest for good coffee and life as a Womble…

Then Play On - 1950 - 2018

From his seismic contribution to early Fleetwood Mac to his untrumpeted death in June, Danny Kirwan was a mysterious, maddening and misunderstood cult hero. With exclusive testimony from former bandmates and the guitarists keeping his songs alive, this is the story of a musician touched equally by genius and madness.

Heritage & Beyond

As Gordon Smith Guitars starts a brand new forward-thinking chapter, Doug Sparkes talks about the importance of also respecting the past

The UK Guitar Show 2018

Some of the greatest movers and makers in the guitar industry joined Guitarist as we hit London’s Olympia for our new show – and the comeback of Guitarist Of The Year

Session Diary Under Pressure

Anxiety can strike in the most unlikely of setting Here's how Adam Goldsmith overcomes his nerves.

Think Positive

From software to hardware, the Bias Amp concept is positively amazing – check out the colossal 600-watt Bias Head and its smaller sibling

John Norum

Historically, he left Europe and then rejoined – but how will he handle the 10 questions we ask everyone?

Steve Hillage

The System 7 and Gong guitarist on keeping it real and looking after your back

Epiphone Zenith

Part of the Masterbilt series, the Zenith signalled a new era for Epiphone

Vigier Excalibur DoubleBfoot Signature

Vigier Excalibur DoubleBfoot Signature

The Holy Grail Guitar Show

Don’t miss it! Must-see guitar goings-on for the coming weeks…

Session Diary A Wealth Of Choice

Adam gets his hands on some classic originals, but how on the money are they compared to his trusty reissues?

Here I Go Again Studios In The Snow

In the grips of freezing weather Bernie reminisces about recording some classics in the cold

Julian Lage

He’s one of the finest jazz players of his generation but how will he handle the 10 questions we ask everyone?

Justin Hayward

The Moody Blues’ guitarist extols the virtues of low on-stage volume and correct seating apparatus…

The Jet Set

While the Kings of Rockabilly Have Offered Reissues of Their Iconic 50s Solid Body Guitars for Almost 30 Years, We Take a Look at a New Range That Brings Those Instruments to Life Like Never Before . . .

1961 Gibson ES-330

Dan Orkin of Reverb.com takes a look at the evocative little brother of Gibson’s 335 and explains how to find a good vintage example at a fair price...

Victory V44 Sheriff

Let me confess something to you, dear reader. I have a weight problem.

Adrian Thorpe

We get the lowdown on ThorpyFX with company founder, Adrian Thorpe, who briefs us on the military-precision engineering and incendiary tone that’s behind the company’s meteoric rise to fame among audiophile guitarists

Orange Fur Coat

We gulp down some pure Orange juice with a filthy octave fuzz that brings the spirit of the 70s howling back to life

Monument Tremolo

Named after Monument Valley, this pedal is ready to put new contours into your tonal landscape

Here I Go Again On The Road Again (And Again)

Whitesnake hero Bernie reflects on the trial-and-error lessons of his early years of gigging