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The Fender Stratocaster can thrive in any genre – and these cutting-edge guitarists prove it
The Strat might be turning 70 this year, but its story is only just getting started – and these are the players writing the next chapter in its history
Meet Morganway, the PRS-loving country-rockers playing John Mayer’s Silver Sky – and an offset called ‘The Badger’
The British Americana country rockers are influenced by everyone from Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty to Haim and The 1975 – and they’re ready to take on the US
Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr on why downsizing his backline made for bigger tones
Blackberry Smoke’s frontman, guitarist and compulsive gearhead explains why using little amps “creates a whole different experience”
What made Rory Gallagher a true guitar one-off – and how he ended up with his first Fender Strat by accident
Jim Kirkpatrick, one of the world's leading experts on Gallagher's playing, puts the late blues-rock hero's tone under the microscope, revealing the gear and approaches that made the Strat-toting phenom one of the all-time greats
Slash reveals one of the biggest lessons he learned from his blues hero, B.B King
Slash was into B.B. King's music before he even thought about picking up the guitar – and the blues great would have a huge impact on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's mindset and style
How the Fender Stratocaster ushered in an evolution in guitar design – and a revolution in guitar music
The Strat’s radical design transformed electric guitar and reshaped culture, and continues to do so after 70 years of service – and it’s only just getting started
How to get David Gilmour’s guitar tone, with Steve McElroy of The Australian Pink Floyd
The Australian Pink Floyd Show mastermind has bought just about every piece of gear Gilmour has ever used. He reveals the secrets behind his Strat tones and techniques – and settles a few myths and legends
“This disease won’t beat me”: Glenn Tipton on playing with Richie Faulkner and defying Parkinson’s
Metal God Glenn Tipton reveals the gear behind Judas Priest’s incendiary new album, Invincible Shield – and why he won’t be throwing in the towel any time soon
You’ll never guess what guitar thrash metal pioneer Kerry King learned to play on
Kerry King’s first guitar is as far away from his hellishly barbed electric guitars as you can get
Tash Sultana talks Strats and blowing Nile Rodgers’ mind with a rare vintage example
The musical polymath reveals what the future holds for their signature Strat, and why jamming with Nile Rodgers, Mateus Asato and Tom Morello was just what the doctor ordered
Marcus King on mental health, telling truth on guitar, and the timeless style of vintage gear
Mood Swings is the sound of Marcus King rebounding from dark days with a record of hope and truth. Produced by Rick Rubin, it's an early career masterpiece. He tells us all how it came together
Buzz Osborne has a piece of playing advice that every guitarist should listen to
Words of wisdom from Gene Simmons and author Flannery O'Connor have helped the Melvins maestro maintain his maverick sensibilities
Heart's Nancy Wilson says this “Clapton-type shredder” is her favorite contemporary guitarist
Nancy Wilson explains how the young guitarist has impressed her with her distinct conversational-type shredding
Phil Collen on how Def Leppard accidentally reinvented rock guitar on classic album Pyromania
Pyromania is 40 years young this year is still fresh as a daisy. Collen explains how tones, solos, Mutt Lange and the art of recording one string at a time forged a pivotal moment in rock
“I’m never going to out-do Yngwie”: Richie Faulkner on Priest’s new album and why he’s no shredder
Judas Priest's Invincible Shield finds the British metal institution surviving against the odds. Its very own bionic man Richie Faulkner gives us the guitar POV on a venerable work of British steel
“Paul said he’d do anything to make it happen”: Herman Li on his switch to PRS
Paul Reed Smith wanted to do something but I had to explain it was my dream as a kid to have an Ibanez signature. Paul said he’d do anything to make it happen
Nancy Wilson on the making of her acoustic masterpiece turned Instagram guitar staple
Nancy Wilson reveals Yes were a big songwriting inspiration behind 1980 acoustic classic Silver Wheels
St. Vincent discusses channeling Neil Young, and embracing a less-is-more approach on her new album
St. Vincent took inspiration from one of Neil Young's “one note” solos on her new record, All Born Screaming
