Guitarist

Guitarist is the longest established UK guitar magazine. You'll find authoritative gear reviews, artist interviews, technique lessons and advice. Plus, Guitarist's digital edition now includes all of the same audio and video content as the print edition; available to download from a special area of the Guitarist website!

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Planet Sweet! • A guitar built in Ukraine that nods to the familiar yet brims with ideas to set it apart from the mundane

Howard’s Way • VHT attempts to emulate the much-vaunted Dumble sound with this moderately priced all-valve amp

Rebel Alliance • From a new name in the guitar domain, these acoustics are set to offer high-end performance at an entry level price

High Flyer • EarthQuaker Devices’ latest pedal offers three filter modes to turn stereo reverb into meandering, hazy soundscapes

Wah For All • First seen in 1994, updated in 1999 and reissued in 2026, Dunlop’s Cry Baby now comes with even more versatility

the Wishlist • Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...

Gas Supply • Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

Fretbuzz • A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most

Albums • The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Tones Behind The Tracks • Blur legend Graham Coxon on his ‘lost’ solo album, co-writing with ghosts and what he really thinks of Damon Albarn’s guitar playing

The Irreplaceable Dave B • Neville Marten recalls his years of friendship, collaboration and early rivalry with our much-missed colleague and compatriot

Tree For Two • Five years on since announcing the project, Alex Bishop completes the second guitar in his series that celebrates 50 great British trees

The Shape of Things • Charlie Wilkins digs into the radical history of the Gibson Flying V, revealing how a misunderstood design conquered the guitar world

‘No 5’ Chords • Follow Richard Barrett’s lead and remove the 5th from a chord to discover some jazz-friendly options for solo arrangements

Feedback • Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com

DAVE BURRLUCK 1956 – 2026 • Remembering Guitarist’s inimitable reviews editor, whose expertise and generosity will be greatly missed by the guitar community worldwide

DAVE BURRLUCK 1956 – 2026 • When the news of Dave’s passing broke, the music industry responded with some touching tributes from guitar manufacturers, big and small

BILLY DUFFY • The Cult’s long-time guitarist on channelling Hendrix through a Gretsch, nailing his sound on She Sells Sanctuary, and keeping the spirit of rock alive

ROBYN HITCHCOCK • The psych-folk pioneer tells us about the “sprawling mess” of his songwriting, the hell of forgotten tunings, and the Telecaster that almost broke his back

Journey Man • Pierre Bensusan is the quintessential French guitarist – a thoughtful, meditative musician whose playful yet elegant mastery of his Lowden has long put him in the front rank of fingerstyle masters. We caught up with Pierre on the British leg of his current tour to discuss how to play guitar with freedom, heart and soul – without letting nerves or ego trip you up

THE WORLD’S GREATEST SIGNATURE GUITARS • They should be an irrelevancy – guitars built to suit a celebrated player’s specific needs. And yet signature guitars have not only brought fans as close as they’ll ever get to their heroes, but in some cases they’ve opened up new horizons in guitar design and music itself. Here, we explore the power of a...