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To mark the 60th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster, TG254 celebrates the players that made the Strat famous. Inside our 15-page cover feature, you'll find profiles, tips and exercises on playing like Strat legends such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Frusciante, Jeff Beck Hank Marvin, John Mayer, Dave Gilmour and more!
Elsewhere in the mag, you'll find the usual mix of interviews, lessons and gear reviews. Here's what's inside:
Interviews
Slash
The man in the hat gives us the low-down on his forthcoming album
Sikth
Prog-metal pioneers return, and they're showing you their riffs!
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
KWS on his blues heroes!
Gus G
The Firewind and Ozzy main-man goes solo for his hottest record yet!
Techniques
Play like Kirk Hammett
We show you how to steal the Metallica man's style
Major Scale licks
Foo Fighters..Paul Simon…Van Morrison…One scale to master them all!
Guitar Shop Ammo
Blag Jazz now!
Guest Lesson
Alex Skolnick
Gear
Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 10
Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster
EVH Stripe
PRS SE Zach Myers Signature
Boss ME-80
and more!
“It came out exciting, almost attacking, which fit the James Bond image”: Vic Flick, who played the Bond theme guitar riff, dies aged 87
“It’s been road-tested, dropped on its head, kicked around, x-rayed, strummed, chicken-picked, and arpeggio swept!”: Fender and Chris Shiflett team up for signature Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe
“It came out exciting, almost attacking, which fit the James Bond image”: Vic Flick, who played the Bond theme guitar riff, dies aged 87
“It’s been road-tested, dropped on its head, kicked around, x-rayed, strummed, chicken-picked, and arpeggio swept!”: Fender and Chris Shiflett team up for signature Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe
