Guitarist

Guitarist is the longest established UK guitar magazine. You'll find authoritative gear reviews, artist interviews, technique lessons and advice. Plus, Guitarist's digital edition now includes all of the same audio and video content as the print edition; available to download from a special area of the Guitarist website!

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Redrawing The ’Bird • A fascinating reimagining of one of Gibson’s more out-there designs, the Gravitas sticks with vintage vibe and mojo. Oh, and that sound…

Ramble On • Furch’s travel guitar folds down so you can transport it in its own custom backpack and, the company claims, it returns to pitch when you reassemble it. Innovation or gimmick?

Tradition Revisited • Line 6 refreshes its Helix-based modelling amp range by doubling the number of available amp voicings – and more

Reptile Royalty • From Queen to King – there’s another Electro-Harmonix royal vying for the crown of octave distortion

Pure Filth • This all-analogue preamp pedal based on Blues Saraceno’s amp is a flexible powerhouse with a variety of roles

the Wishlist • Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...

Gas Supply • Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

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

Albums • The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Tones Behind The Tracks • For the latest record from Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, the Stax icon enlists two equally legendary players

Hit List • Neville Marten highlights the incredible Larry Knechtel, who boasted an almost unsurpassable list of credits on multiple instruments

Breaking The Mould • Alex Bishop attempts to conjure up the Mediterranean climate of Spain from his rainy workshop in Bristol, UK

Stacked With Tone • Jamie Dickson enlists Adrian Emsley of Orange to explain how he personally dials in amps to get a stellar sound

Extended Harmony • Richard Barrett clarifies the difference between polychords and slash chords to give you further insight into harmony

Feedback • Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com

WIN! A Walrus Fundamental Series pedal! • Nine lucky winners will each receive one of these pro-level pedals

MARTIN BARRE • A signature-shifting collision of bucolic folk and frayed-edge rock, Jethro Tull’s Aqualung stands among the most daring records of the 70s. Martin Barre takes us back to those fabled sessions, from winging his parts to snubbing Jimmy Page

JOE PERRY • For five decades, his raw, instinctive guitar lines have helped Aerosmith become the kind of rock act whose songs an entire generation can sing. But as the band grew from funk-fired upstarts into megastars, Joe Perry made sure never to lose one vital thing: curiosity. As Aerosmith call time on their stellar 50-year touring career, Joe joins us to reflect on what he’s learned about guitar along the way...

BERT JANSCH’S FYLDE ACOUSTIC • Gordon Giltrap tells how an instrument made for folk legend Bert Jansch in the early 70s now takes pride of place in his own collection

JIM WEIDER • Woodstock native Jim Weider got a chance to prove his mettle in the mid-80s when he stepped up to replace Robbie Robertson in The Band. Here, he tells us his story – and how a ’52 Tele came along for the ride

Master Of Many • As PRS begins celebrations for its 40th anniversary in 2025, its SE division continues to release models that push the quality to price ratio. This new Custom might well be the best yet – and it’s piezo-loaded!

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