Mick Taylor

Editor-in-chief, Guitars Group

Latest articles by Mick Taylor

"Everybody brought in something that was R&B flavoured [for In My Soul] and the record just took its own form; on this one there's more soul than anything else."

Robert Cray hints at a new signature Strat

By Mick Taylor published

Bluesman talks new album In My Soul ahead of UK tour dates in May 2014, and hints at a new signature Strat from Fender

Singles And Albums
"If the crowd are up for it, you completely forget about the room."

Gabrielle Aplin on arenas, acoustics and Joni Mitchell

By Mick Taylor published

"Nobody has any money, but if they'll like it, they'll still buy it."

Acoustic Guitars
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NAMM 2014: Taylor Guitars stand in pictures

By Mick Taylor published

Enjoy this guided tour of the Taylor stand at this year's Winter NAMM

Guitars
Bob's own guitar at NAMM!

NAMM 2014: Gibson shows Bob Dylan SJ-200 model

By Mick Taylor published

Collaboration between Gibson and Dylan shown off in Anaheim

Acoustic Guitars
CF Martin IV with 000-28K Authentic 1921

NAMM 2014: Martin stand in pictures

By Mick Taylor published

NAMM 2014: We check out the Martin stand over in Anaheim

Music & Tech Events
We take a look at where the magic happens

Gibson Memphis factory tour

By Mick Taylor published

We take a walk with Gibson Memphis R&D and product development manager Mike Voltz

Guitars
Here we have the latest step in a long and difficult rebirthing of the 'classic' single-cutaway Les Paul

Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue

By Mick Taylor published

With a bunch of period-correct detail updates for 2013, the latest R9 is billed as the best yet. Is it?

Electric Guitars
The finishes on the Road Worn series are nitrocellulose, but they're a long way from the pristine, shiny stuff here

Fender Classic Series '60s Stratocaster Lacquer

By Mick Taylor published

Mid-price vintage-styled Strats with a nitrocellulose finish, you say? Well, here we are then...

Electric Guitars
The to-die-for curves of the '59 body are a fine example of How It Should Be for the most elegant and ergonomic guitar design of all time

Fender American Vintage '59 Stratocaster

By Mick Taylor published

Case open, olfactory and visual senses in overdrive, exactly what do we have here?

Electric Guitars
The Fuzz Face pedal's look was inspired by a mic stand base

Fuzz Faces explained

By Mick Taylor published

Fancy a massive, round noise-maker on your pedalboard? Guitarist magazine guides you through the many Faces of Fuzz

Guitar Pedals
Through the sound hole lies a world of wonder

Why you have to own an acoustic guitar

By Mick Taylor published

Can a guitar change your life?

The Way Huge Echo-Puss

VIDEO: New Way Huge Echo-Puss Analog Delay pedal unveiled

By Mick Taylor published

World exclusive video demo from delay guru Jeorge Tripps

Guitar Pedals
The Mustang III could well be the answer to your amplification prayers.

Fender Mustang III

By Mick Taylor published

Following the 20 and 40-watt versions, here's the 100-watt Mustang III

Electric Guitars
Small enough to fit almost anywhere you'd like to put it.

Blackstar HT-1R

By Mick Taylor published

A teeny, tiny one-watt valve amp that packs more punch than you might imagine

Guitar Amps
Dare we call this Tele design vanilla?

Fender American Deluxe Telecaster

By Mick Taylor published

A sleeker, upgraded version of a true classic

Electric Guitars
Smoother, sleeker and upgraded.

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster

By Mick Taylor published

Fender's new American Deluxe Series shoots squarely at the boutique imitators

Electric Guitars
The world's favourite amp has been given a few changes.

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III Combo

By Mick Taylor published

The world's most popular do-it-all amp gets updated

Acoustic Guitars
Combos don't come much cooler, or cuter than this

Marshall Class 5 combo

By Guitarist, Mick Taylor published

UK-made mini-Bluesbreaker with a huge punch

Guitar Amps
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Joe Bonamassa launches new Marshall Class 5 amplifier

By Mick Taylor published

Guitarist found itself in the swanky surroundings of Ronnie Scott’s Club in Soho on Tuesday 28 July for the launch of the all-new Marshall Class 5 amplifier.

Guitarists
40 years of experience bears extremely toneful fruit

Mesa/Boogie Mark Five

By Mick Taylor published

How much more Boogie could you possibly want?

Guitar Amps
Not a strict reissue, more an exercise in vintage aesthetics

Vox AC4TV

By Mick Taylor published

Low-power all-valve fun in a compact package

Guitar Amps
The slam button drops the delay time and causes the signal to self-oscillate

SiB! Mr Echo

By Mick Taylor last updated

With Mr Echo, the much-loved SiB! brand continues its re-emergence, fuelled by its former glories.

Guitars
You could easily imagine anyone from Dan Auerbach to to Jake Bugg to Anna Calvi with one of these

Peerless Jezebel

By Mick Taylor last updated

The Peerless company of Korea is proud of its 45-year heritage, with roots in third-party manufacturing for many more famous marques

Electric Guitars
Underneath the very modern looking acrylic coating, the cabinet is actually birch ply - a better choice for sound in AER's opinion

AER Domino 2.A

By Mick Taylor last updated

AER updates one of it's class-leading acoustic amplifiers

Guitar Amps
Despite the ostensible simplicity, it's nonetheless a very elegant instrument

Anderwood Style 1 M

By Mick Taylor last updated

A modern remake of the classic Weissenborn-style guitar: good quality, good price - so what's the catch?

Acoustic Guitars
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