Classic guitar interview: Pete Townshend, 1990

Classic guitar interview: Pete Townshend, 1990

Back in 1990, Guitarist magazine caught up with The Who guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend, who was characteristically frank and revealing. Here, we look back at this classic interview.What originally influenced you to become a player and a writer?”My...
Gaining and Losing Strings

Gaining and Losing Strings

. The vihuela, popular during the 15th and 16th centuries in Italy and Spain, fits directly into the evolutionary line and came in three varieties. The vihuela de penola was played with a pick, while the vihuela de arco was played with a bow. The vihuela de mano,...

This Squier Classic Vibe Is the GOAT of Cheap Telecasters

Spec Sheet Checking in at $449.99 USD, the ’60s Custom Telecaster Alnico single coils and the standard Tele control plate. It has a slim C-shaped neck profile that is smooth and fast, never feeling sticky despite the shiny gloss finish. There are 3 barrel...