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G&L launches the 40th anniversary SB-1 and S-500
Made in the company’s California factory.Guild launches the affordable Starfire I
Guild's latest semi-hollow is a little easier on the wallet.Hilbish Design unveils King Buzzo’s signature distortion, the Pessimiser
Melvins main man has collaborated with the brand for the versatile dirtbox.Ozzy Osbourne has already begun writing the sequel to Ordinary Man
There’s no rest for the wicked.
- Features
Gibson CEO JC Curleigh on getting the Epiphone brand back together
It’s been a long time since you could say that Epiphone caused a buzz at NAMM, but back at January’s show, the overhaul of the brand was all anyone could talk about. We spoke to some of the key people involved about what it all means.“I play whatever the guitar inspires me to play!” Danish Pete talks inspiration, Spinal Tap moments and more
You might know him as the purple Telecaster-toting Dane who’s quick wit and even quicker chops have seen him elevate Andertons YouTube channel to the top. But, Pete Honore is also a seasoned session player, and has worked with Tom Jones and Lionel Ritchie.“It’s nice to have a space to rest the big ideas that we have”: Colt Westbrook on Walrus Audio’s game-changing new Mako Series
The Walrus Audio head honcho on the new high-end Mako Series and the paradigm shift it will offer the boutique brand.In pictures: Our top finds at the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show
NAMM isn’t the only place to be for guitar fans in January – the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show in Costa Mesa is the perfect place to hunt for buried treasure.
- Reviews
Review: Gretsch G2622TG-P90 Limited Edition Streamliner
With a pair of P-90 pickups and a centre-block, this isn’t your average Gretsch – but it certainly makes a statement.Review: Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil
How do you make something that’s achingly cool even cooler? Throw rock’s most famous upholsterer and some crazy octave-fuzz fireworks into the mix, of course.Review: Honeyboy Amps Mini-Twin speaker cabinets
Towering amp stacks are rapidly going the way of the dodo, but players with pedalboard amps and micro-heads are looking for compact and lightweight speaker solutions. Honeyboy might just have the answer.Review: Harmony Standard Series Silhouette
Combining vampy looks with a pair of foil-topped mini-humbuckers, the reborn Harmony range’s resident offset promises distinctive tones to match its premium build.
- Guides
How to bring an obscure 60s guitar back from the dead
British-made Grimshaw guitars of the early 60s could hold their own with many of the USA-made instruments of the time, but this SS Deluxe model needs a little TLC.Eight best compressors for electric guitars in 2020
Standout compressors for your next stompbox squeeze.15 best sci-fi effects pedals to buy in 2020
From distorted ring-modulation to pitch-drifting stereo delay, these stompboxes will attach rocket engines to your pedalboard and blast it into the next galaxy. Metaphorically.Tech Talk: How to fix a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster trem-lock
In the second dose of Michael James Adams’ new guitar tech column, he dives into the mysterious world of the Jazzmaster trem-lock.
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Chord Clinic: How To Play Chords Like Pink Floyd Part 1
Rod Fogg -When Pink Floyd started out in the psychedelic mid 1960s, they were playing clubs, led by Syd Barrett on guitar. But once David Gilmour took over, they evolved into a stadium-rock band and began crafting extravagant concept albums. Now one of the biggest-selling acts of all time, you can bet they knew how to write an interesting chord sequence.How to play the blues like Eric Clapton
Now that you’ve mastered the basics of the pentatonic scale, it’s time to look at the masters themselves to see how the most legendary blues players utilise the shapes we’ve learned in their own playing. First up, it’s Old Slowhand.Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Pt 14: The Minor Pentatonic Scale, Shapes 4 & 5
We round-up our year-long exploration of the basics of blue by finishing off the five basic shapes of the pentatonic scale.Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Pt 13: The Minor Pentatonic Scale, Shape 3
Continuing our look at the essential tools for the budding blues guitarist, here we take a deep dive into another shape of the humble minor pentatonic.
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- News
G&L launches the 40th anniversary SB-1 and S-500
Made in the company’s California factory.Guild launches the affordable Starfire I
Guild's latest semi-hollow is a little easier on the wallet.Hilbish Design unveils King Buzzo’s signature distortion, the Pessimiser
Melvins main man has collaborated with the brand for the versatile dirtbox.Ozzy Osbourne has already begun writing the sequel to Ordinary Man
There’s no rest for the wicked.
- Features
Gibson CEO JC Curleigh on getting the Epiphone brand back together
It’s been a long time since you could say that Epiphone caused a buzz at NAMM, but back at January’s show, the overhaul of the brand was all anyone could talk about. We spoke to some of the key people involved about what it all means.“I play whatever the guitar inspires me to play!” Danish Pete talks inspiration, Spinal Tap moments and more
You might know him as the purple Telecaster-toting Dane who’s quick wit and even quicker chops have seen him elevate Andertons YouTube channel to the top. But, Pete Honore is also a seasoned session player, and has worked with Tom Jones and Lionel Ritchie.“It’s nice to have a space to rest the big ideas that we have”: Colt Westbrook on Walrus Audio’s game-changing new Mako Series
The Walrus Audio head honcho on the new high-end Mako Series and the paradigm shift it will offer the boutique brand.In pictures: Our top finds at the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show
NAMM isn’t the only place to be for guitar fans in January – the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show in Costa Mesa is the perfect place to hunt for buried treasure.
- Reviews
Review: Gretsch G2622TG-P90 Limited Edition Streamliner
With a pair of P-90 pickups and a centre-block, this isn’t your average Gretsch – but it certainly makes a statement.Review: Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil
How do you make something that’s achingly cool even cooler? Throw rock’s most famous upholsterer and some crazy octave-fuzz fireworks into the mix, of course.Review: Honeyboy Amps Mini-Twin speaker cabinets
Towering amp stacks are rapidly going the way of the dodo, but players with pedalboard amps and micro-heads are looking for compact and lightweight speaker solutions. Honeyboy might just have the answer.Review: Harmony Standard Series Silhouette
Combining vampy looks with a pair of foil-topped mini-humbuckers, the reborn Harmony range’s resident offset promises distinctive tones to match its premium build.
- Guides
How to bring an obscure 60s guitar back from the dead
British-made Grimshaw guitars of the early 60s could hold their own with many of the USA-made instruments of the time, but this SS Deluxe model needs a little TLC.Eight best compressors for electric guitars in 2020
Standout compressors for your next stompbox squeeze.15 best sci-fi effects pedals to buy in 2020
From distorted ring-modulation to pitch-drifting stereo delay, these stompboxes will attach rocket engines to your pedalboard and blast it into the next galaxy. Metaphorically.Tech Talk: How to fix a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster trem-lock
In the second dose of Michael James Adams’ new guitar tech column, he dives into the mysterious world of the Jazzmaster trem-lock.
- Learn