Guitar Player Magazine - June 2023

In this issue

Dave Hunter’s Classic Gear
Morley PWF Power Wah Fuzz pedal.

Jim Campilongo’s
Vinyl Treasures
José Feliciano — Feliciano

Fender Gold Foil Jazzmaster and Telecaster..

PEAK PERFORMER

Martin Guitar’s SC line reaches its zenith with the limited-edition Custom Shop SC-2022, a masterful combination of form and function.

4 mins

MAGIC BUS

Arielle takes a sonic tour of the classic rock era with songs and guitar tones inspired by the spirit of ’73.

5 mins

BEGINNER'S PLUCK

Peter Buck and Krist Novoselic pick their gigs carefully. Cuban blues hound Hector Tellez Jr. got them both - for his debut.

5 mins

TIP SHEET

These habits have helped “Captain” Kirk Douglas stay on course with the Roots and their Tonight Show gig.

5 mins

SOUND & VISION

Timeless in tone and style, yet built with advanced luthiery techniques, Furch Guitars deserves your serious attention. We travel to the Czech Republic to find out more.

7 mins

American Dream

José Feliciano filtered pop through Spanish Harlem roots on his 1968 debut.

3 mins

LINE DANCE

He moves between Def Leppard and Last in Line without missing a step. But Vivian Campbell says he put the wrong foot forward with Ronnie James Dio.

7 mins

IN THE NAME OF LOVE

When it came to remaking 40 classic U2 tracks for Songs of Surrender, The Edge was guided by his heart and one grand idea: “to make intimacy the new version of punk rock.”

10+ mins

THE ART OF WAR

Three albums into their career, U2 found their triumphant sound and activist voice. Forty years on, The Edge and producer Steve Lillywhite discuss the album on which the group built its legacy.

10+ mins

GUY TALK

As he prepares to exit the world stage, blues guitar original Buddy Guy entertains Guitar Player with a dozen tales from his nearly 70-year career.

10+ mins

Hybrid Heaven

As ALO drop their first studio album in eight years, Dan \"Lebo\" Lebowitz reveals his secrets to achieving glorious amplified acoustic tone.

9 mins

Take a Stand

Inspirations for upping your stand game (you know you need it!).

2 mins

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Guitar Player educates, empowers, and inspires obsessed guitarists to sound better and play better. Through its comprehensive print, online, and social-networking media—as well as community-rousing events such as Guitar Superstar—Guitar Player feeds a player’s passion for mastering tone, technique, gear, technology, composition, and live performance. Revered for its insightful artist interviews, multi-faceted music lessons, and trusted product reviews since 1967, Guitar Player has influenced generations of players— including some world-renowned guitar stars—and continues to encourage and motivate serious guitarists of all ages, styles, and skill levels.