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

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A new single-cutaway LTD enters the fray…

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Does this Viper have a bite worthy of its name?

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Is this new LTD the trusty, no-frills hard rock and metal axe it appears to be?

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A new six-string that evokes the heyday of '80s rock guitar

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Charvel rips up its rulebook with this lightweight, double-cutaway Desolation – but is it any good?

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It's a sharp left-turn for Charvel with this new single-cutaway Desolation model

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Drawing on the 1991 Surfcaster, this is one of several new Charvel designs bucking the manufacturer's traditions

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The newest incarnation of the classic treadle-operated pitch shifter, which boasts a number of new functions

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The much talked about self-tuning, effects-laden super-guitar is finally in our hands...

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This James Hetfield signature model reaffirms his love of ferocious tones

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The ever-popular model gets a budget makeover

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The latest John Petrucci signature model may well be the best yet

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A new variant on Yamaha's most popular electric ever

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A custom-shop vibe with boutique-style appointments

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Being quiet has never been easier

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The line between real and virtual effects just became more blurred than ever. Use an iPad to create your own custom pedalboard to use in real time and in the traditional manner? Oh yes...

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A new incarnation of a guitar that's seen its fair share of diverse designs and specifications over the years

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A new incarnation of a guitar that's seen its fair share of designs over the years.

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Vox's impressive range of digital modelling amps enjoys a major overhaul

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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
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