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Unboxing: Queen guitarist Brian May's Deacy Amp Replica

By Simon Bradley Published

After many months of secret negotiations, we finally get our hands on the official replica of Brian May's Deacy amp, an unassuming item originally put together by Queen bassist John Deacon

Guitarists
Jobeky
In Pictures: Jobeky Drum Festival 2011

By Rich Chamberlain Published

A day of drums, drums, drums

Gigs & Festivals
A Legend is born
MusikMesse 2011: New gear revealed

By Chris Barnes Published

More great gear from last week's German show

Drum Gear
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In Pictures: New Meinl Tam Tams

By Rich Chamberlain Published

Meinl has just unveiled a batch of new symphonic tam tams. Head inside to take a look at them for yourself.

Drum Gear
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Student bags £1,000 for drum kit jeans

By Rich Chamberlain Published

Drummer designs a kit you can wear

Drum Kits
Including a cool new throw-off
New Natal drum ranges revealed

By Chris Barnes Published

Just a year ago, percussion brand Natal was puchased by guitar amp giant Marshall. At NAMM 2011 the brand revealed four incredible new kit ranges. Read on for a closer look.

Drum Gear
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Gear Tips & Advice: Buying a gig-friendly tuner

By Guitarist Published

Guitar tuner guide

Guitar Tuners
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Stevie Ray Vaughan gear

By Guitarist Published

Buying advice: Six steps to Stevie Ray Vaughan's sound with this selection of gear, but you'll have to add your own chops.

Guitars
That gloss urethan sunset metallic finish is stunning but there's much more going on here than just window dressing. The new design S-1 switching and noiseless pickups are a definite improvement on what we've heard before.
Hands-On: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster and Telecaster

By Guitarist Published

Ahead of our featured reviews of the new Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazz Bass in issue 335, here's a preview of the Strat and Tele.

Electric Guitars
Martin's entry-level X Series first emerged in 1998. Now it's gone electro with a Fishman Sonitone active endpin system with Sonicore under-saddle pickup and volume, tone controls inside the soundhole.
Hands-On: Martin DX1KAE electro acoustic

By Guitarist Published

Ahead of Guitarist issue 335's review (on sale in the UK on 27 October), here's a preview of the Martin DX1KAE that left us highly impressed with its sound for the £599 price.

Guitars
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