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The enduring allure of the O.G. Stratocaster – and how drastically different two first-year Strats can be
We take a closer look at a pair of Strats that might share a birthday but have quite different sounds and specs, as Fender was evolving the design in real-time when it launched in ’54
How rhythm and lead techniques can combine for the ultimate blues solo – especially in a trio
This lesson presents an improvised blues solo as a launchpad for your own improv
Up close with the Les Paul Custom that both Paul Kossoff and Eric Clapton owned
Dubbed the ‘Fretless Wonder’, the Les Paul Custom waltzed onto the scene in 1954. This particular mid-’50s model found its way into the hands of two guitar heroes
From Chet Atkins to the Acoustasonic – the surprising history of hybrid acoustic-electric guitars
Sonic expansion or evolutionary dead-end? The acoustic-electric has undergone a radical reinvention over the years
“It was like seeing an instrument from outer space": The story of Eric Clapton's Cream guitars
Beyond the tales of Clapton’s lost ’Bursts, the guitarist reached for a variety of instruments during his tenure in Cream, from the iconic ‘Fool’ SG to a mid-’60s ES-335
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy on his greatest gear bargains – and why Billy Gibbons now owns his two of them
The Wilco guitarist discusses his best gear finds and why he has his mom to thank for some of them
The life and times of game-changing guitar journalist Dave Burrluck
As Guitarist’s inimitable reviews editor, Dave's expertise and generosity will be greatly missed by the guitar community worldwide
The life and times of the late guitar expert Steve Clarke
A scrupulously accurate expert and author on historic instruments who authenticated some of the most iconic guitars in the world
How to install LR Baggs’ HiFi Duet acoustic pickup – and yes, we’re gonna drill a hole in Chris Buck’s guitar
Chris Buck bought a new acoustic for tour, but he needed a pickup installed. Enter Huw Price and his drill
Meet the 1968 Gibson Super 400 that was customized for Merle Travis – the ultimate artist’s guitar (even if the materials aren’t that great)
With a thinner neck and P-90s instead of humbuckers, this is the kind of unicorn that pops up very rarely on the vintage guitar market
How John Squire’s replacement had to reinvent his playing when he joined the Stone Roses
Aziz Ibrahim says replacing the beloved guitarist was “bittersweet” – and he had a tough time settling into the gig
Zac Schulze on the ultimate eBay bargain Strat, and the greatest blues tone ever
The Zac Schulze Gang's eponymous band leader discusses blues heroes, tone tricks, and how the sound of the fast-rising UK blues-rock band came together
Remembering the late Alan Entwistle – pickups guru, guitar electrics whiz, repair man to the British blues boom
The great electronics designer has died at 79, leaving his retro-modern pickups to echo his genius in countless electric guitars
Laura Cox on taking her sound from YouTube to the studio and the stage – and the release from playing with “real people”
Now a fully fledged touring artist with three albums to her credit, the French blues-rocker talks Les Pauls vs SG, studio pressure and Marshall amps
Meet Opal Ocean, the viral Aussie duo reimagining flamenco guitar
Alex Champ and Nadav Tabak explain why the sky is the limit with the nylon-string guitar
The hidden history of Eric Clapton’s 1960 Summersburst Les Paul Standard
When his ‘Beano’ ’Burst was stolen, Slowhand reached out to Andy Summers for a replacement – and the guitar became the sound of Cream
The most difficult job in guitar maintenance? How to make and install an ES-335 wiring harness
Upgrading pickups and controls on a Gibson thinline is not a job many techs enjoy, let alone amateurs. But with a little organisation you might be able to get it down in an hour
Graham Coxon’s thoughts on Damon Albarn as a guitar player
Coxon offers his opinion on what his Blur bandmate is like on guitar
