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June 2021
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Go Pro
Classic Fender style and tone from one of the all-time great guitar amp circuits are revisited and refined in a more contemporary, portable package
Golden Hynde
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the Wishlist
Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for
Eye Poppin’ Candy
Combine the vast experience of Joe Knaggs and his team with the fiery blues-metal style of Eric Steckel and we get a superlative single-cut on every level. Sit back and enjoy the ride…
The Man Behind The Signature
We catch up with Eric Steckel while he’s hunkered down in LA and waiting to get back on the road
Singled Out
There are plenty of tasty versions of Gibson’s benchmark design, including from Gibson itself, of course. Here are six showstoppers
The Third Dimension
We’ve had Telecaster and Stratocaster versions, now comes the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. The best Acoustasonic yet or just a “rowdy cousin”? We find out…
The Rowdy Cousin
As the latest addition to the Acoustasonic family, this Jazzmaster pushed the design team in “different and interesting directions”. Fender’s Tim Shaw talks us through its creation
Atreides Analog Weirding Module
A synth-style pedal ready to give your music a sci-fi flavour
Cry Baby GCB65 Custom Badass
Limited-edition wah offers the best of both with Fasel and Halo inductors
Oceans 12
EHX builds on its previous Oceans reverb – this one goes to 12!
REGULARS
Gas Supply
Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear
Albums
The month’s best guitar music –a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax
Tones Behind The Tracks
Shred legend Marty Friedman spills the beans on the third in his Tokyo Jukebox series, which celebrates his love for Japan
Ready, Steady…
As musicians gear up to get #BackToLive, Adam Goldsmith explains how he’s honing his practice regime and sight-reading in preparation
Call Of Duty
Neville Marten returns to his days working on guitars and recalls a fishy incident involving a repair that had hitherto gone particularly well…
On The Mend
Alex Bishop attempts a tricky repair job on an unusual handmade guitar, and tries to preserve its character at the same time, warts and all
Making Small Sound Big
Forget what you think you know about how small acoustic guitars sound, urges Taylor’s Andy Powers. Jamie Dickson listens up…
Alex Lifeson’s Open Chords
This issue, Richard Barrett explores the Rush legend’s pioneering approach to achieve wider, fuller sounds
Feedback
Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com
Lo-Fi
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STEVE CRADOCK
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ACOUSTIC GUITAR TONEWOOD
David Dyke of Luthiers Supplies in East Sussex explains more about the most common types of acoustic guitar tonewood
STRAIGHT EIGHTS
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LIGHT WORK
Options abound in the light string gauge market
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FEATURES
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SHUT UP ’N PLAY YER GUITAR
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STEVE LUKATHER
Growing up in Los Angeles with school friends Steve, Jeff and Mike Porcaro, Steve Lukather would play on thousands of records and become part of the legendary rock band Toto. We hook up with Luke to talk about how The Beatles sowed the musical seed, learn about his stellar career, and the stunning new solo album, I Found The Sun Again
‘MARK I’ MESA/BOOGIE
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TECHNIQUES
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