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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Jazzy Jet • Always the ‘Les Paul’ of the Gretsch line since it first appeared back in the 50s, the Jet gets a snazzy Electromatic makeover. Style over substance? Let’s plug in…

Super Sonic • Can this Lionheart Foundry combo from Laney win the solid-state wars?

Second Time Lucky • It hardly set the world alight on its first release, but tasteful upgrades may yet see the new Victory models receive the recognition they deserve

Moving On • The third collaboration between Bare Knuckle and Rabea Massaad might be the best yet. If you play a T-style, you need to hear these

Grey Matter • Neural DSP heads further into the hardware market with a one-stop shop for your amp-sim and drive needs

Canned Heat • Beetronics eschews its ornate pedal casings and gets back to basics with a fuzz built into a tuna can. Seriously!

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 • Myles Kennedy, one half of Alter Bridge’s guitar firepower, releases his third solo album, fuelled by a box-fresh PRS signature model

Tales Of The Unexpected • This month Neville Marten shares his take on string gauges, why he’s not buying another vintage Strat, and bids farewell to a 30-year-old mag…

Carbon Cycle • Seeking to overcome certain compromises, Alex Bishop studies neck reinforcement and dives into the fancy world of carbon fibre

What’s In A Name? • Richard Barrett helps you decipher the meanings behind chord names, from major to minor, plus extended and altered chords

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

Marcus King • The Americana-loving singer-songwriter digs into the ties between the ebb and flow of his emotional state and the safe space inherent in the well-worn fretboard of his beloved Big Red

Jr. Les Paul JUNIOR GENIUS • Its big brother, the Les Paul Standard, may have the stronger legend, but pound-for-pound the single-pickup Les Paul Junior, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, was and is one of the hardest-working, richest-sounding electric guitars in the world

THE DOG’S EARS • A lightweight mahogany body and a wraptail bridge virtually guarantees great tone – and the P-90 pickup is an electrifying addition

HOT COALS • They may be among Rory Gallagher’s lesser-known electrics, but this brace of Les Paul Juniors are unquestionably among the finest-sounding he owned

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT • As the Les Paul Junior becomes a senior, here are six current models that remind us why this guitar is one of Gibson’s best-loved designs of all time

LEAD SINGLES • The Les Paul Junior’s ‘one is all you need’ approach is still on trend today. Here are six guitars that are keeping the format well and truly alive

GEORGE BENSON • Now into his seventh decade as a recording artist, the all-time jazz great shows little sign of slowing down. Adamant that he’s “still learning”, George Benson is now set to share his skills first-hand, alongside a host...