Latest articles by Simon Bradley
Jackson 30th Anniversary Soloist
An ultra-limited edition of the Soloist built by one of the men who was there in 1984. But can a modern recreation ever get close to the real thing? Let's see...
Danelectro DCV56CR Convertible
The Convertible is Dano's take on an electro-acoustic, and revisits an original design that was first introduced way back in 1959
Danelectro DBS68 Baby Sitar
The sitar is among the most evocative of all stringed instruments, and simply hearing its unmistakable drone and resonance transports you straight to the Indian sub-continent
GJ2 Concorde 5 Star
The original hot-rodder, Grover Jackson, is back with the Concorde 5 Star, an addition to his GJ2 brand that unashamedly echoes the glory days
Ibanez AT10P
The Ibanez AT10P is an Indonesian-made incarnation of Andy Timmons' high-end signature AT1000CL
Ibanez JS24P
The Ibanez JS24P is a more affordable take on Joe Satriani's 24 fret signature model and forms part of the new Ibanez Premium Series
Ibanez UV70P
The new Ibanez Premium Series centres on the firm's core rock market with a range of guitars built in East Java, Indonesia
GJ2 Glendora
Grover Jackson unveils a new addition to his GJ2 brand, the Glendora. A design that harks back to the famed guitar builder's '80s heyday
Vigier Excalibur Special Limited Edition
Great neck, build and a shiny finish - what's not to like?
Washburn Parallaxe PXM20EFTBM
A guitar with EMGs and through-body stringing to satisfy the true thrashers
Washburn Parallaxe PXS20FRTBB
Washburn reinvigorates its electric guitar line with a model aimed unashamedly at hard rock and metal players
LTD Elite ST-1/M STBC
High-end build quality is mixed with Korean prices in a major rejig of the entire ESP electric guitar catalogue
Girls' Guide To Rocking
This new book, penned by noted US journo Jessica Hopper, gives those of you who boast a pair of X chromosomes all you need to know to ‘make it’ in rock and roll.
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are
With a new live DVD Live In Minneapolis - Where The Wild Things Are
Learning Songs: How Do You Do It?
It's a rite of passage that's surely applicable to 99.9% to all musicians irrespective of denomination; learning cover songs, and lots of 'em.
