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
Gary Moore Signature Les Paul BFG
By Simon Bradley last updated
No sooner has Gary Moore appeared on his umpteenth Guitarist cover (it’ll be out soon...!), that Gibson do the business with a version of the BFG Les Paul. Here’s part of the story from Gibson.com
Nickelback: “We just wanna be rock stars”
By Simon Bradley last updated
In an interview hosted on VH1.com , traditionally ‘open’ Nickelback frontman Chad Kroger has been uttering forth in the junkets surrounding the release of the band’s latest opus Dark Horse.
Five Greatest Rogers
By Simon Bradley last updated
In celebration of the announcement of Kenny Rogers having announced a brace of UK dates, we’ve compiled the Guitarist List of Rogers...look, it’s a slow news day.
Backstage with Bon Jovi: Exclusive!
By Simon Bradley last updated
Join us as we gain exclusive backstage access with the New Jersey titans during their Lost Highway 2008 tour.
New Seymour Duncan Blackouts
By Simon Bradley last updated
Woo and, indeed, hoo! Here’s the full official release for the quick route to great metal tone!
Maddest Album Title Ever?
By Simon Bradley last updated
We get quite a few albums and DVDs sent to the Guitarist office over the course of a single issue. Not as many as we’d like for sure, but certainly more than enough to get our juices flowing.
Vox JamVox: We’ve Played It
By Simon Bradley last updated
We’ve moaned, dribbled, and stamped our feet at UK distributors Korg, but we’ve managed to get hold of both copies of Vox’s brand new ‘Jam and Practice Tool': JamVox.
Jack & Bobby: Return of The Kings
By Simon Bradley last updated
Old-skool readers of Guitarist will remember the two crotchety Yorkshiremen who littered the CD with random and – let’s be fair – whippet and bitter-fueled ramblings back in the 1990’s.
Motley Crue Movie: Latest
By Simon Bradley last updated
The Crue’s autobiography The Dirt is one of most people’s (very) dirty pleasures, so we know that many Guitarist readers will be waiting for the mooted movie adaptation.
Vai Gets Naked
By Simon Bradley last updated
Play along to mixes of Steve Vai’s classic songs that are free from lead guitar...and it’s all official.
Robbie Gladwell signature guitar announced
By Simon Bradley last updated
JHS have just let the cat out of the bag concerning the brand spankin’ new Robbie Gladwell AV6PRG Signature Vintage Advance

Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas DK
By Simon Bradley last updated
An outstanding pro-standard custom guitar

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
By Simon Bradley last updated
A '57-style Strat with rock sounds
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