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A gorgeous slice of 60s Southern style

Silvertone’s 1457 model guitar and Amp-In-The Case was originally available in the Sears Roebuck catalogue between 1964 and 1966 and cost around $50

In 1982, the Squier range was introduced to form a sort of counter-attack on brands such as Tokai, whose near-as-dammit Fender lookalikes were rapidly gaining popularity

Gibson’s Spirit first appeared in the company’s catalogue in 1982 and was available in two configurations: the single-pickup version pictured here and a double-humbucker edition dubbed Spirit II.

We may only be just over a month into 2017, but already we've had an absolute treasure trove of gorgeous guitar gear drop into the MusicRadar offices this year

Back in mid-1958, just as Fender's Stratocaster was entering what would later be considered its epoch, the company launched a companion model, the Jazzmaster

Jimi's longest-owned guitar sold at auction for £209,000

Great tone is crucial to blues playing. Blues is all about sensitivity and self-expression, so tonal subtlety, rather than the sledgehammer approach, is the name of the game.

When only that distinctive yellow-and-black cloth will do...

Some of the very best-voiced boutique heads and small combos that money can buy

The on-camera lowdown on innovative alert system

These days, dreadnought acoustic guitars are commonplace in virtually every style of music you can name. Here's how they rose to power…

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: multi-effects pedals are the best possible way for guitarists to take their first steps into the world of effects.

Small amps are in vogue today like never before, so it seems. However, they've been with us since the beginning of the electric guitar and they never really went away

California-born reverb debuts in Anaheim

What really makes pickups tick? From eddy currents to DC resistance, American Wire Gauge to magnet strength – a pickup's voice is a symphony of interlocking influences.

Delays that look back in time for inspiration have proven popular recently. Here's our pick of our favourite retro-ready repeaters...

A collection of classic interviews selected from 30 years of Guitarist magazine, plus lessons in playing like the legends

He's the godfather of British blues and the bandleader who broke Messrs Clapton, Green and Taylor. Let's see how John Mayall handles the 10 questions that we ask everyone...