The modern-day funk maestro on Strats, creative gear solutions, and why not to be swayed by the “mystique of gear”

A 1963 Fender Stratocaster and 70s Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar recently went under the hammer with interesting connections to Noel Gallagher and Ocean Colour Scene respectively. We discover more…

THE RICKENBACKER 360/12 might not have been the very first 12-string electric guitar to appear on the market — it was preceded by the 12-string necks found on the doubleneck Gibson EDS-1275 and Strato

This guitar is in great cosmetic shape but needs work to make it a playable proposition

JOHNNY MARR’S FIRST signature took the vintage vision of the Jaguar and upgraded it, very much from a player’s perspective. This new addition sticks close to that original, aside from the major differ

It’s been 13 years since we saw the first Johnny Marr Jaguar, and with little fanfare his second signature landed at the end of 2025. What’s changed?