1957 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

Last year’s D’Ambrosio series guitars signified numerous firsts for Eastman, not least that they were US-made with boutique prices to match. These new FullerTones capture the magic at a fraction of the price

MARTIN DE RETRO PLUS MAHOGANY £1,899

Amid the mayhem of his European tour, Joe takes time out to give us a guided tour around his 2025 live gear, delivers the lowdown on some of his more storied guitars, and tells us why his mighty multi-amp rig has to run at breaking point in order to make the earth move and those riffs resonate…

Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...