Bill nelson

With his trusty Fender Strat in hand and at a young 64, Bob Mould is an evergreen icon of alt and indie guitar – and he’s back with a new solo album

Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com

A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most

When the Irish band were a folksy blues three-piece, it was Eric Bell who defined Thin Lizzy on their 1971 self-titled debut and early 70s follow-ups, Shades Of A Blue Orphanage and Vagabonds Of The Western World

From his early days in the repair shop to heading up one of the world’s leading pickup brands, the master pickup maker tells us how his problem-solving mindset led to him working with some of the biggest names in the biz, and why he humbly still seems himself as “crew”

The electro super-producer on Bob, Bruce, Beastie Boys’ food fights and upsetting Fleetwood Mac