Neville Marten

Neville Marten

In the late '70s and early '80s Neville worked for Selmer/Norlin as one of Gibson's UK guitar repairers, before joining CBS/Fender in the same role. He then moved to the fledgling Guitarist magazine as staff writer, rising to editor in 1986. He remained editor for 14 years before launching and editing Guitar Techniques magazine. Although now semi-retired he still works for both magazines. Neville has been a member of Marty Wilde's 'Wildcats' since 1983, and recorded his own album, The Blues Headlines, in 2019.

Latest articles by Neville Marten

Epiphone Coronet, Wilshire and Crestwood

Epiphone Coronet, Wilshire and Crestwood Custom review

By Neville Marten published

This trio of ‘Junior’ style reissues look fantastic. But at entry-level prices, can they impress a gnarled old Guitarist reviewer?

Electric Guitars
Timothy B Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit: “I didn’t peak in my 20s or 30s, like a lot of songwriters do. I’m starting to get it now, which keeps me feeling hopeful“

By Neville Marten published

The bass great looks back at his favorite sessions, and being asked to join the Eagles in 1977, just as they hit the big time...

Artists
Fender Road Worn Vintera 70s Telecaster Deluxe

Fender Vintera Road Worn ’70s Telecaster Deluxe review

By Neville Marten published

The latest version of Fender’s indie favourite comes as a limited-edition relic'd model

Electric Guitars
Taylor American Dream AD27 & AD17 Blacktop review

Taylor American Dream AD27 & AD17 Blacktop review

By Neville Marten published

If you love Taylor guitars but hanker for something more organic and vintage in look and sound, read on…

Acoustic Guitars
Atkin The Forty Three review

Atkin The Forty Three review

By Neville Marten published

Alister Atkin makes superlative guitars inspired by classic heritage models. Here’s his 1940s ‘workman’ acoustic

Acoustic Guitars
Martin D-X2E and 0-X1E

Martin D-X2E & 0-X1E review

By Neville Marten published

For 2020, Martin brings sharper looks, improved playability, superior tone and a welcome slice of charm to its affordable X Series guitars

Acoustic Guitars
James Taylor

James Taylor: "American Standard is a guitar album - I’ve had some of these arrangements since I started playing"

By Neville Marten published

We get the lowdown on the arrangement, composition and recording of the original singer-songwriter's new covers album American Standard, including a full track breakdown

Music Releases
Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard

Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard review

By Neville Marten published

Hot on the heels of its reimagined ’59 and ’60 Les Paul reissues come a new LP built to the specs of the Guns N’ Roses legend

Electric Guitars
Tony Iommi: "We had this interest in the supernatural. Light and shade… Something a bit frightening"

Tony Iommi: "I’ve always had determination. I had to go against all the people who said, 'You’re never going to be able to play guitar'"

By Neville Marten published

The Black Sabbath guitarist and architect of heavy metal on a lifetime in riffs, bandmates and his trusty Monkey SG

Guitarists
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