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Total Guitar 2014 readers' poll

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By Stuart Williams ( Total Guitar ) published 3 December 2014

Vote now for your favourite riffs, players and gear

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Total Guitar 2014 readers' poll

Total Guitar 2014 readers' poll

It's time to vote for your favourite guitar gear, players, riffs and solos of the year. Click through the gallery and place your vote in each of the categories...

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Best Electric Guitar

Best Electric Guitar

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Best Acoustic

Best Acoustic

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Best Signature Model

Best Signature Model

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Best Effects

Best Effects

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Best Accessory

Best Accessory

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Best solo

Best solo

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Best Riff

Best Riff

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Best New Guitarist

Best New Guitarist

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Best YouTube Personality

Best YouTube Personality

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Best Innovation

Best Innovation

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Best New Band

Best New Band

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Stuart has been working for guitar publications since 2008, beginning his career as Reviews Editor for Total Guitar before becoming Editor for six years. During this time, he and the team brought the magazine into the modern age with digital editions, a Youtube channel and the Apple chart-bothering Total Guitar Podcast. Stuart has also served as a freelance writer for Guitar World, Guitarist and MusicRadar reviewing hundreds of products spanning everything from acoustic guitars to valve amps, modelers and plugins. When not spouting his opinions on the best new gear, Stuart has been reminded on many occasions that the 'never meet your heroes' rule is entirely wrong, clocking-up interviews with the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Green Day and many, many more.

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