1969 fender stratocaster

Once considered the runt of vintage LPs, first-year Goldtops could be the pick of the litter

Over the past 80 years this well-travelled archtop has had illustrious owners and featured on some landmark recordings

For something versatile or offbeat, reimagining a classic could be the way to go

The former Cars six-stringer talks early guitar exploits, the golden age of vintage-guitar buying, and why he’s not as jazzed about amps as he is about guitars themselves

MARTIN DE RETRO PLUS MAHOGANY £1,899

EPIPHONE INSPIRED BY GIBSON CUSTOM 1962 ES-335 REISSUE £1,099