Why do we sometimes over-look the most basic part of our guitar: our strings? Dave burrluck considers the importance of a fresh set of wires…
The other day a gentleman came up to me at a gig and asked if I knew anyone who could have a look at his teenage son’s guitar. “What’s the problem?” I asked. “It doesn’t play in tune; we think it needs a new bridge,” he replied. I felt my left eyebrow rising and then asked, “What’s the guitar?” “A Levinson Blade: not sure what model.” I assured him I was sure we could get it sorted, Gary and Christian are good people and I always welcome a chance to get in touch.
Some days later, Dad, teenager and Blade duly arrived. I pulled the guitar out of its gigbag and was a little shocked: I’d never seen one of these rather fine instruments in such a state. It was clearly very dirty and cried out for a little cleaning and TLC at the very least. Then I noticed that the strings were mostly black and caked with gunk. I asked the rather sullen teenager when he’d last changed his strings. I took the mumbled reply as, not recently. I offered that I doubted there was anything wrong with the bridge.
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Sonic Shaper
Electro-Harmonix revisits the effect that launched the company with the LPB-3 Linear Power Booster and EQ
Platinum Blonde
PRS has updated its Texas-voiced David Grissom signature amp with more features, lower wattage and a more approachable price tag
TAN LINES
Many of us regard straps as a bit of an afterthought, but to find one that matches the quality of a custom or vintage guitar, Rod Boyes of Pinegrove Leather can help
ELECTRIC STRINGS
Your tone starts with your strings - strike a balance between sound, tuning and durability with six of our favourites
DIFFERENT WINDS
While there's no end to repros of all the classic pickup styles, more and more pickup makers are mixing things up to move forward - Cream T is a good example
Long termers
A few months' gigging, recording and everything that goes with it - welcome to Guitarist's longterm test report
Top Guns
Chapman's new factory move coincides with a bit of a rethink. We track down the key players all around the world
the Wishlist
Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
Reach For The Star
Earlier this year Guild reorganised its 70s-era Polara range. We spent some time with this mid-range 2024 model: a modern pawn-shop prize or a copy too far?
HIGH FLYER
Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX remembers the flight path - and turbulence behind Chris Buck's Electric Lightning overdrive/boost, named after a fighter jet and packing a bona fide valve