50 GUITARS TO PLAY BEFORE YOU DIE
From budget temptresses to vintage vamps, there's something for every guitar player in our definitive round-up of desirable guitars
LARRY CARLTON
Larry holds forth on technique and tone in this masterclass. Plus video lesson!
SLIPKNOT
We venture behind the masked mayhem to discover the gear and techniques secrets of this mighty metal monster
FENDER ROAD WORN ELECTRICS
Fender's long-awaited, pre-aged, Mexican-made relics hit the streets: read the definitive review of the range here
HUGHES & KETTNER PURETONE
This all-valve, single-channel amp offers purity and simplicity
LEARN TO PLAY
Play like David Gilmour - full, in-depth tab and audio lesson
Blues, jazz, rock, rhythm and acoustic lessons
WIN!!!
A James Trussart Steel Deville Shiny Nickel electric and Fryer Brian May Treble Boosters
THE WORLD'S BEST GEAR REVIEWS
Including…
Fano Alt de Facto electrics
Brian May Guitars Super
Michael Messer Blues
Hughes & Kettner Puretone Head
Fishman SoloAmp
Behringer RSM pedals
Zoom B9.1ut
Line 6 POD Studio UX2
… and many more!
ON THE CD
Video and audio gear demos, guitar lessons and exclusive artist video
Issue 312 of Guitarist is out now, priced £5.50
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“This one is a prototype. We’re getting close to the finish line tho!”: Abasi Concepts set introduce an extended-range nylon-string to its lineup and Tosin Abasi got so excited with it he spilled his coffee
