Issue 299 of Guitarist on sale now!

In issue 299 of Guitarist, on sale now...

TAYLOR'S NEW SOLIDBODY ARRIVES
Taylor's first-ever solidbody electric guitars make their debut, sporting innovative design and looks to match. Will they be serious rivals to the big players in the market?

BRAD DAVIS
This legendary Nashville sessioneer takes time out to talk about his glittering 30-year-long career, his mind-blowing acoustic technique and his B-Bender... for an acoustic? PLUS fantastic video lesson on the CD

ON THE ROAD WITH... OCEANSIZE
The Brit stars-in-waiting take us backstage for a walkthrough of the gear behind their awesome triple-guitar live sound

BUDDY WHITTINGTON
Is this guitar slinger and John Mayall sidekick the classiest Texan blues technician since the late great Stevie Ray? Find out here… PLUS video teaser of Buddy in action on CD

DEVIL'S SLINGSHOT
Return of the living shred: Vinnie Moore and Billy Sheehan explain the musical intricacies of their new three-piece project, Devil's Slingshot

BLACKSTAR ARTISAN A15 & A30
Exclusive review of these eagerly awaited, relatively affordable, handwired boutique amps from the men behind some of Marshall's finest amps

THE LATEST GEAR

Fender Super Champ XD & Vibro Champ XD
Two new combos offering classic voicings at a low price
Campbell Transitone
Is it an electric guitar, or is it… art?
St Blues 61 South
The best bits of a Tele, a 335 and a Les Paul Special - all in one package?
Logic Studio
Apple's sequencer gets cheaper and better
... and much more

ON THE CD
Play Like Jeff Beck
Learn how to play lead like this master of the Stratocaster: Style File with full audio and backing tracks
Gear demos
Audio demos of all the gear featured in the magazine
Buddy Whittington and Brad Davis on video