Simon Bradley
Simon Bradley is a guitar and especially rock guitar expert who worked for Guitarist magazine and has in the past contributed to world-leading music and guitar titles like MusicRadar (obviously), Guitarist, Guitar World and Louder. What he doesn't know about Brian May's playing and, especially, the Red Special, isn't worth knowing.
Latest articles by Simon Bradley
Jackson 30th Anniversary Soloist
By Simon Bradley last updated
An ultra-limited edition of the Soloist built by one of the men who was there in 1984. But can a modern recreation ever get close to the real thing? Let's see...
Danelectro DCV56CR Convertible
By Simon Bradley last updated
The Convertible is Dano's take on an electro-acoustic, and revisits an original design that was first introduced way back in 1959
Danelectro DBS68 Baby Sitar
By Simon Bradley last updated
The sitar is among the most evocative of all stringed instruments, and simply hearing its unmistakable drone and resonance transports you straight to the Indian sub-continent
Ibanez JS140
By Simon Bradley last updated
The affordable 24-fret Satriani signature arrives
GJ2 Concorde 5 Star
By Simon Bradley last updated
The original hot-rodder, Grover Jackson, is back with the Concorde 5 Star, an addition to his GJ2 brand that unashamedly echoes the glory days
Ibanez AT10P
By Simon Bradley last updated
The Ibanez AT10P is an Indonesian-made incarnation of Andy Timmons' high-end signature AT1000CL
Ibanez JS24P
By Simon Bradley last updated
The Ibanez JS24P is a more affordable take on Joe Satriani's 24 fret signature model and forms part of the new Ibanez Premium Series
Ibanez UV70P
By Simon Bradley last updated
The new Ibanez Premium Series centres on the firm's core rock market with a range of guitars built in East Java, Indonesia
GJ2 Glendora
By Simon Bradley last updated
Grover Jackson unveils a new addition to his GJ2 brand, the Glendora. A design that harks back to the famed guitar builder's '80s heyday
Vigier Excalibur Special Limited Edition
By Simon Bradley last updated
Great neck, build and a shiny finish - what's not to like?
Washburn Parallaxe PXM20EFTBM
By Simon Bradley last updated
A guitar with EMGs and through-body stringing to satisfy the true thrashers
Washburn Parallaxe PXS20FRTBB
By Simon Bradley last updated
Washburn reinvigorates its electric guitar line with a model aimed unashamedly at hard rock and metal players
LTD Elite Eclipse-I
By Simon Bradley last updated
The gap between ESP and LTD appears to be growing ever thinner
LTD Elite ST-1/M STBC
By Simon Bradley last updated
High-end build quality is mixed with Korean prices in a major rejig of the entire ESP electric guitar catalogue
Phil X and Bon Jovi: Progress Report
By Simon Bradley last updated
How is Phil X doing, filling in for Richie Sambora for the reminder of Bon Jovi's current touring schedule? We have the evidence that's it's all going rather well
James Hetfield Signature EMG HetSet
By Simon Bradley last updated
Metallica mainman James Hetfield announces a new set of signature EMG pickups, the JH HetSet, designed to further improve his crushing tone
DigiTech Whammy DT announced
By Simon Bradley last updated
A new version of the innovative Whammy has been released by DigiTech, featuring drop tuning, true bypass and more. Welcome, the Whammy DT
Sounds For Sendai concert
By Simon Bradley last updated
A charity event that's taking place Sunday 22 May at the Marshall Amplification Theatre in Milton Keynes to support the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal
On The Road With Zakk Wylde HD video
By Simon Bradley last updated
An in-depth look at the rig used by Zakk during the Black Label Society Berserkers tour of Europe. Shot at Bristol's Colston Hall in 2011 in HD
Unboxing: Queen guitarist Brian May's Deacy Amp Replica
By Simon Bradley last updated
After many months of secret negotiations, we finally get our hands on the official replica of Brian May's Deacy amp, an unassuming item originally put together by Queen bassist John Deacon
See five great new HD video gear demos on the Guitarist YouTube channel
By Simon Bradley last updated
New gear demos from PRS, Godin, Blackstar, Mad Professor and Roland are now live on the Guitarist YouTube Channel - the only place on the web where you'll find these videos in high-definition
Marshall SL5
By Simon Bradley last updated
The classic Slash tone crammed into a small combo amp
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