Articles by: Ed Mitchell

Best gifts for guitar players 2023: affordable present ideas for every type of guitarist

By Ed Mitchell published 6 January 23

Great gift ideas - from vegan guitar straps and capos to beginner acoustic guitars - for the guitarist in your life

Classic Interview: Billy Gibbons - “BB King strummed my guitar and said, ‘Why you working so hard?’”

By Ed Mitchell published 16 December 22

Classic Interview: The Texan guitar great talks BB, Bo and his Big Bad Blues record

Image of a red Telecaster guitar on a wooden floor

Best Telecasters 2023: 12 of the best Fender Telecasters for every budget

By Ed Mitchell last updated 8 February 23

Our pick of the best Telecasters that prove Leo Fender’s first born is still the most versatile guitar design of all time

Fender Burgundy Mist Stratocaster on a rug

Best Stratocasters 2023: Our pick of the best Fender Stratocasters

By Ed Mitchell last updated 2 February 23

We countdown 10 of the best Strat guitars - from budget to pro - that showcase arguably the most iconic guitar of all time

Nuno Bettencourt tells the story of Extreme's More Than Words: "The melody was dictating where the chords were going. I remember telling Gary, ‘Look, I’ve got something pretty interesting here'"

By Ed Mitchell published 11 November 22

"It wasn’t like I was sitting there thinking, ‘I just wrote a hit’"

The 15 greatest happenings in guitar history

By Ed Mitchell published 24 September 22

From humbuckers to Hitler, these events shaped the guitar as we know it

Song stories: “When we played Rod Ooh La La, he said, ‘Don’t like it!’” – Ian McLagan on a Faces' classic

By Ed Mitchell published 27 August 22

“He continued not to like it for 25 years until he recorded a version”

Paul Weller on The Jam's Going Underground: “It wasn’t one of those tunes where I came in the studio and had it all written. We jammed on it quite a bit.”

By Ed Mitchell published 4 August 22

The Modfather looks back on the band's first number one and reveals the truth about his tone

Stratocaster vs Telecaster: Fender American Professional II Strat and Telecaster

Stratocaster vs Telecaster: how to choose between Fender's iconic electric guitars

By Ed Mitchell last updated 11 April 22

Fender's Strat and Tele changed the world. But which one will be your next electric guitar? We can help with that...

Classic interview - Yngwie Malmsteen: “You think because a singer is there he has something to do with it. He just sings. That’s it"

By Ed Mitchell published 15 February 22

The Swedish shred maestro talks blues (kind of) and almost unleashes the fury on us. Twice...

Classic interview: Jimmy Page and Jack White – "Starting with a top-of-the-line guitar won’t facilitate anything"

By Ed Mitchell published 14 July 21

The icons talk cheap guitars, bonding and It Might Get Loud in 2009

How to fix a broken guitar jack socket

By Ed Mitchell published 7 April 21

A step-by-step guide to repairing your electric guitar's output

Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster review

By Ed Mitchell published 18 November 20

£829
$824

This might be the most versatile Telecaster yet... Or it might just be the most playable

Martin Road Series 000-10E review

By Ed Mitchell published 6 October 19

£815
$759

On the road again

Martin Road Series D-12E review

By Ed Mitchell published 5 October 19

£1149
€1385
$1099

Highway star

Les Paul vs SG: Gibson's two greatest solid body electric guitars battle it out

By Ed Mitchell last updated 23 July 20

Want to sound like Slash, Angus Young or Jimmy Page? Find out how as we pit the mighty Gibson Les Paul against the iconic SG

Guitar setup: how to fix a broken jack socket

By Ed Mitchell published 23 September 19

A step-by-step guide to repairing your electric's output

The 15 greatest happenings in guitar history

By Ed Mitchell published 20 September 19

From humbuckers to Hitler, these events shaped the guitar as we know it

Fender Performer Mustang review

By Ed Mitchell published 14 September 19

£999
$1099

Vintage looks and modern playability

Fender American Performer Jazzmaster review

By Ed Mitchell published 13 September 19

£1049
€1050
$1199

The latest in the Offset bloodline

Guild Starfire IV ST-12 review

By Ed Mitchell published 23 August 19

£1189
€1045
$1299

Jangle Unchained

The 8 best rock guitars: sound like EVH and Angus Young with these top electric guitars for rock

The 7 best rock guitars 2023: sound like EVH and Angus Young with these top electric guitars for rock

By Ed Mitchell last updated 20 October 22

Our pick of budget-spanning guitars from hard rocking classics to modern shred beasts

The 8 best blues guitars: budget-spanning electric guitars for budding Joe Bonamassas

The 8 best blues guitars 2023: budget-spanning electric guitars for budding Joe Bonamassas

By Ed Mitchell last updated 20 October 22

There's never been more choice when it comes to electric guitars for blues guitarists, but we've narrowed down the field to eight stone killers

Brian Setzer: “It was a combination of balls and stupidity... Naivety is a nicer way of putting it”

By Ed Mitchell published 8 August 19

The Stray Cat on the band's 40th anniversary and his beloved Gretsch guitars

Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSS review

By Ed Mitchell last updated 27 July 21

£939
€949
$1049

Here comes a modern day hot rod