Tones Behind The Tracks

Don’t Sweat It (Too Much)

Reading this month’s cover feature with John Squire,

Power Of Three

Bucking the recent trend for compact heads, PRS goes large with its latest signature amp for Mark Tremonti

Golden Brown

Last year we were mightily impressed when we looked at builder Rich Jones’ Parlour and Orchestra acoustics. This time it’s the turn of his entry-level, all-mahogany dreadnought

Standard Shimmers

Back in 2023, revitalised Brit-maker PJD rejigged its range to start with the new solidbody hardtail Standards. Need a vibrato? No problem: here comes the Standard Plus

Air Supply

Boss’s new Katana addition pumps up the volume – suited to serious players looking for a compact, wireless amp solution

Face Lift

Flattley releases an upgraded 1960s-style silicon fuzz with a buffer and extended tonal options

Vibe ’n’ Drive

Eventide’s latest dot9 series pedal combines two independent effects for some classic vintage-rock sounds

Hammett H161 ‘Slim Twin’ Standard £3,750

Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...

DENNY LAINE 1944 – 2023

29 October 1944 – 5 December 2023

TELL ME STRAIGHT

Keith Richards, the legendary master of the ageless riff, talks about the magic and loss of Hackney Diamonds, the sparkling new Rolling Stones album

WHAT THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR

Off the radar since The Stone Roses reunion burnt out – and largely absent from the studio for two decades – John Squire’s collaboration with Liam Gallagher reclaims his place among the greats. He invites us to his studio to talk classic riffs, career-ending injuries, getting snubbed by Gibson, and why music keeps pulling him back in

HISTORY REPEATING

Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page #2 Les Paul Standard

Custom Dreams

With guitars seemingly getting more expensive by the day, is a bespoke build now just a thing for the very well-off? We go in search of a more affordable route. Power to the people!

Call In The Pros

More used to doing our own makeovers in The Mod Squad, we sit back and let the Vintage ProShop do the heavy lifting for our custom build

Über Huber

We take advantage of the rare chance to get our hands on a Nik Huber guitar and celebrate 15 years of the stripped-down Krautster. Does guitar making get any better?

Krautster Craft

There’s always the risk that someone might object to a maker’s designs. In the case of Nik Huber’s Krautster, it came 15 years after the guitar was introduced…

Reet Petite

Electro-Harmonix attempts to squeeze into the gaps on your pedalboard with its extra-small Pico range

FOR THE ROSES

Ivison Guitars has only been in business for six years, but its Dakota model has already headlined Glastonbury with Guns N’ Roses star Richard Fortus. We meet founder Neil Ivison to find out how he’s making new electrics that evoke the raw spirit of retro tone

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

Unsung Stars Of Music

Neville Marten recounts an evening performing to some of the UK’s most successful songwriters and the pre-show anxiety that can occur!

Knock On Wood

Alex Bishop finds he cannot resist temptation and restocks his timber supplies with piles of maple and London plane

Attachment Theory

The guitar world has no shortage of ‘holy grails’ or ‘sacred cows’ and the acoustic neck joint remains an area of contention, says Huw Price

Rock ’n’ Roll Endings

Richard Barrett gathers some jazz-inf luenced rock ’n’ roll chords to enliven your vocabulary

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WIN 1 OF 10 HEIS TERCAMP STRAPS

One of these fabulous handmade woven straps could soon be adorning your favourite six-string

PABLO VAN DEPOEL

Dewolff’s guitarist recalls a Les Paul that broke his heart and a spectacular deal on a vintage bass

Mini-humbuckers

Why Gibson’s mini-humbucker should be everybody’s fun-sized favourite

Material World

Cabinet materials can make a big dif ference, but there are some who disagr ee. Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs takes a look at what’s going on

1960 Telecaster

Owned by a legendary player, this may be one of the first Lake Placid Blue Fenders

Blues Headlines

Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks