In issue 298 of Guitarist

In issue 298 of Guitarist, on sale 20 December:

CAN ONE GUITAR DO IT ALL?
We put the hybrid electric and acoustic offerings from Ovation, Fender and Taylor head-to-head in this in-depth review PLUS in a special feature, we look at how the hybrid guitar came to be

GRETSCH BRIAN SETZER TRIBUTE
£17,000 worth of tribute guitar under the microscope, with full video demo on the CD!

LITTLE FEAT
We examine the continuing musical legacy of slide-player extraordinaire, Lowell George

INTERVIEWS
Jimmie Vaughan and Omar Kent Dykes
In the studio with Athlete
Matchbox Twenty
Stevie Salas
Rising stars Airbourne, Johnny Foreigner and Ian Siegal

GEAR REVIEWS
Electrics from Fender, Ovation, Taylor, Eastowood and Chris George
Acoustics from Freshman and Takamine
Amps from Vox and Hiwatt
PLUS the Roland VG-99, Electro-Harmonix FX, Clover Xpression XP bass, Line 6 UX-8, Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 and more!
HEAR THE GEAR - audio demos of all the gear reviewed in the mag are included on the CD

ON THE CD
Learn If You Have To Ask by Red Hot Chili Peppers - full tablature in the mag, and backing tracks on the CD. Our techniques section has blues, rock, acoustic, jazz and rhythm playing advice with tab and backing tracks too, plus a video masterclass from Andy Timmons to help you play faster

MORE ADVICE
Guitarist also offers expert Q&A for gear problems, second-hand buying advice and technique tips and tricks galore

Guitarist is the guitar players' bible… Issue 298 is on sale now, priced £5.25