Was it Paul Merton who once said that while all his friends were busy looking in the mirror playing imaginary guitar with a tennis racquet, he used to go out onto a tennis court and hit imaginary balls with his bass?
Well if Wimbledon isn't your bag, we strongly recommend you check out issue 305 of Guitarist instead. In it, you'll find:
175 Years of Martin guitars - our special feature celebrating the amazing history of legendary US guitar manufacturer PLUS how to buy a new Martin
In-depth reviews of the brand-new Vox Virage guitars, Hughes & Kettner Statesman amps, Ibanez FX and much more
Walter Trout, Paul Gilbert and Tommy Thayer interviews, among many others
Classic Track - learn to play Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers - full tab in the mag and audio on the CD
The chance to visit PRS in the USA, meet the man behind the guitars, and win a new design signed by Paul Reed Smith himself
The chance to win an acoustic guitar worth £2,700
All the usual Q&A and second-hand gear advice
Rock, blues, jazz, rhythm and acoustic guitar lessons, with backing tracks and audio on the CD
Guitarist 305 is on sale now, priced £5.25
“I feel like that song had everything we needed to come back with”: Bring Me The Horizon’s Lee Malia on Shadow Moses, its riff and the secrets behind its tone, and why it was the right anthem at the right time
“I’m beyond excited to introduce the next evolution of the MT15”: PRS announces refresh of tube amp lineup with the all-new Archon Classic and a high-gain power-up for the Mark Tremonti lunchbox head
