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Long Termers
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Long Termers

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

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3 mins  |
December 2017
Daniel Steinhardt
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Daniel Steinhardt

Guitarist catches up with one of Australia’s greatest exports, Daniel Steinhardt – host of That Pedal Show and head honcho at The GigRig – to talk about getting the most out of your pedalboard

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9 mins  |
December 2017
Blurst
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Blurst

If you think that autowah or sci-fifilter sweeps are missing from your guitar sound, you’ll like this…

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2 mins  |
December 2017
'The Heir To Blackie' Eric Clapton Guitar Sale
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'The Heir To Blackie' Eric Clapton Guitar Sale

San Francisco Art Exchange

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2 mins  |
December 2017
A Bracing Experience
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A Bracing Experience

The flagship model of Taylor’s most popular shape pushes further with the deluxe treatment, with three custom-style additions to this edition.

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5 mins  |
March 2017
Rick Parfitt 1948 – 2016
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Rick Parfitt 1948 – 2016

With the death of Status Quo’s exuberant rhythm man, the British rock scene is a drabber place. We look back on a life lived at full-throttle…

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4 mins  |
March 2017
Guitarist Of The Year
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Guitarist Of The Year

Entries: Now. Live Finals: The UK Guitar Show, London Olympia 29 and 30 September

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June 2018
Nils Lofgren
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Nils Lofgren

The E Street Band’s finest on how gigging in Rome when the Pope’s in town can be detrimental to your punctuality…

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4 mins  |
June 2018
Lucky Luke
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Lucky Luke

As Toto toast their 40th anniversary with a new hits package and stadium tour, Guitarist finds Steve Lukather pinching himself, explaining eloquently that “Life is good at Lukey’s house, you know what I mean?”

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9 mins  |
June 2018
Longtermers
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Longtermers

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

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3 mins  |
June 2018
Strats Of The 60s
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Strats Of The 60s

Having analysed the pickups from one of Jimi Hendrix’s Strats, Roger Mayer talks about what made this never-bettered design so good… 

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3 mins  |
June 2018
Going For 'Gold
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Going For 'Gold

Designing a new guitar is one thing. Getting it made in a factory across the world is another matter entirely, even for the likes of Patrick James Eggle and the Shergold team…

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5 mins  |
May 2019
Session Diary Bittersweet Symphony
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Session Diary Bittersweet Symphony

Session players should recognise their limitations, says Adam Goldsmith, and the karma will take care of itself

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2 mins  |
June 2019
Lightning Strikes
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Lightning Strikes

Seldom given to false modesty, the Swedish shred maestro talks blues (kind of ) and gear (that he designed), and almost unleashes the fury on us. Twice…

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10+ mins  |
June 2019
Raising The Tone Don't Fret
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Raising The Tone Don't Fret

Frets have a huge influence on the feel of your guitar – but also its tone. Jamie Dickson finds out why...

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4 mins  |
June 2019
Neville's Advocate
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Neville's Advocate

Nev ponders an upcoming rock ’n’ roll tour and what he needs to do to prepare. And realises he’s (sort of) in the charts

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3 mins  |
June 2019
High Flyer
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High Flyer

This US boutique builder presents an offset beauty that makes us dizzy in more ways than one…

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6 mins  |
June 2019
One For All
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One For All

These three all-new pure class A combos from Blackstar put the output valve centre stage. Take your pick…

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4 mins  |
June 2019
Purple Reign
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Purple Reign

In spring 2019, anticipation of a new Royal baby reached fever pitch. And here it is: the majestic new collaboration between Dream Theater’s John Petrucci and Music Man. Awwww…

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July 2019
King Of The Mods
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King Of The Mods

With the release of PRS’s Paul’s Guitar, evaluated elsewhere in this issue, Dave Burrluck wonders if Paul Reed Smith is actually the ultimate modder…

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July 2019
What Is TCI?
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What Is TCI?

Paul Reed Smith admits that part of his latest pickup and the concepts behind it came from an illustrious artist: “John Mayer came after my ass…” We find out more

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4 mins  |
July 2019
Graham Nash
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Graham Nash

From pop hitmaker in The Hollies to the Woodstock stage with Crosby, Stills & Nash, Graham Nash is one of the most successful – and thoughtful – British songwriters of all time. We met him to talk about Woodstock, Neil Young, old Martins and new songs

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10+ mins  |
February 2019
Kings Of Country
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Kings Of Country

We take a look at Gibson’s ‘king of the flat-tops’ with Walter Carter, author of the spec check bible Gruhn’s Guide To Vintage Guitars and proprietor of Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee

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9 mins  |
February 2019
Brandy Row
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Brandy Row

If Ronnie Wood had joined The Clash he might have sounded something like Essex rebel-rouser Brandy Row. We join this tattooed neo-troubadour,who’s a veteran of Denmark Street’s Tin Pan Alley, to discuss taking on the world with a fistful of battered old guitars...

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7 mins  |
February 2019
KT Tunstall
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KT Tunstall

The singer-songwriter reflects on backstage cuisine and how finding the correct earplugs changed her life…

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4 mins  |
February 2019
One For All
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One For All

A complete kit of parts for putting your pedalboard together. Everything you need, bar the pedals

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5 mins  |
February 2019
Raising The Tone - Pain In The Neck
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Raising The Tone - Pain In The Neck

In His Second Article On Frets, Editor Jamie Dickson Finds Out What To Do When Your Frets Get Damaged Or Worn Out.

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4 mins  |
August 2019
Count Us In
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Count Us In

Victory’s new and improved version of their best-selling V30 hits the shops. But is it worth the upgrade?

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4 mins  |
Summer 2018
Find Your Own Voice
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Find Your Own Voice

Our mod squad chief, Dave Burrluck, gets told his bridge pickup sound isn’t very good by someone who’s never heard it! What’s going on?

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Summer 2018
Raising The Tone - The Big Cover Up
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Raising The Tone - The Big Cover Up

Jamie Dickson asks… On or off, what do pickup covers on humbuckers actually change tonally?

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Summer 2018