Simon Bradley
Simon Bradley is a guitar and especially rock guitar expert who worked for Guitarist magazine and has in the past contributed to world-leading music and guitar titles like MusicRadar (obviously), Guitarist, Guitar World and Louder. What he doesn't know about Brian May's playing and, especially, the Red Special, isn't worth knowing.
Latest articles by Simon Bradley

Guitar Man Plug 'N' Play Metal
By Simon Bradley last updated
From Sabbath to Metallica, it's all about the gain

Guitar Man Plug 'N' Play English Channel
By Simon Bradley last updated
Tones inspired by the great amp names of Blighty

Guitar Man Plug 'N' Play Acoustic
By Simon Bradley last updated
Silent acoustic-style strumming on any electric

ESP LTD H-330NT
By Simon Bradley last updated
Don't be fooled by the snow-white livery - this beast was made for dark business…

ESP LTD EC-330
By Simon Bradley last updated
A new single-cutaway LTD enters the fray…

ESP LTD Viper-330
By Simon Bradley last updated
Does this Viper have a bite worthy of its name?

ESP LTD M-330R
By Simon Bradley last updated
Is this new LTD the trusty, no-frills hard rock and metal axe it appears to be?

Danelectro DCV56CR Convertible
By Simon Bradley last updated
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
By Simon Bradley last updated
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

Ibanez JS140
By Simon Bradley last updated
The affordable 24-fret Satriani signature arrives

Vintage AV3P
By Simon Bradley last updated
Another example of the Wilkinson-designed Advance Series, boasting unusual yet versatile specifications.

Vintage AV2S
By Simon Bradley last updated
Another example of the Wilkinson-designed Advance Series, boasting unusual yet versatile specifications.

Vintage AV1H
By Simon Bradley last updated
Another example of the Wilkinson-designed Advance Series, boasting unusual yet versatile specifications.
The Zutons Find Their Green Side
By Simon Bradley last updated
After over two years off the road, top Scouse quintet The Zutons have announced a list of UK dates. What’s unusual about that is that the ‘venues’ are all forests up and down the country.
Marshall 1959RR: we've played it!
By Simon Bradley last updated
Launched at NAMM in a flurry of crushing chords, Guitarist has one of the first examples of the brand new Marshall 1959RR Randy Rhoads signature head in our hot little hands.

St Blues 61 South
By Simon Bradley last updated
Who says you can't have the best bits of a Tele, an ES335 and a Les Paul Special in one affordable guitar?
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