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…

Back in issue 532, Dave Burrluck had a bag of bits he hoped to turn into a guitar. Well, we’re still waiting…

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Martin Barre MCNIDDER & GRACE

Country star Jason Isbell has played Martins ever since he was bailed out by the company after his van was looted… And now he presents new signature models based on his rare pre-war 0-17

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