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
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
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
Friday's Guitar Hero: Yngwie Malmsteen
By Simon Bradley last updated
Our regular weekly feature in which we'll share our pick of the guitar wonders YouTube has to offer.
ESP LTD Phoenix-1000
By Simon Bradley last updated
A classic ESP design rises from the ashes in the form of an unerringly familiar rock guitar
Vox VH-HDC77
By Simon Bradley last updated
Vox's new semi-acoustic has a tone that's hard to beat
Vox VS-SSC55
By Simon Bradley last updated
This new addition to Vox's electric line updates and tweaks a winning formula
Friday's Guitar Hero: Slash
By Simon Bradley last updated
Our regular weekly feature in which we'll share our pick of the guitar wonders YouTube has to offer. This week: Slash.
Gordon-Smith Gypsy II
By Simon Bradley last updated
Reviews Revisited: The Gordon-Smith Gypsy II from 1986.
Rush announce UK dates
By Simon Bradley last updated
Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart bring the all-encompassing Time Machine tour to Blighty for a serious of shows next May.
Friday's Guitar Hero: Warren Haynes
By Simon Bradley last updated
Our regular weekly feature in which we'll share our pick of the guitar wonders YouTube has to offer. This week: Warren Haynes.
Friday's Guitar Hero: Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya
By Simon Bradley last updated
Our regular weekly feature in which we'll share our pick of the guitar wonders YouTube has to offer. This week: Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya.
Win a full-size dummy Marshall stack
By Simon Bradley last updated
Nothing looks cooler on-stage than a full Marshall stack and here's your chance to win a dummy rig that's almost as cool as the real thing.
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