Guitarist March 2021 Issue 469 Paul McCartney The Beatles - Pete Townshend

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Fender and Gibson's 1950s rivalry defined what the modern electric guitar is – and led to the creation of two supreme designs: The Stratocaster and the Les Paul Standard. In this fascinating issue, we delve back into the two companies' blow-by-blow attempts to better the competition and meet musicians' needs. We look at the history, the tech and the human story of two epochal designs of guitar as it unfolded from 1954-1960. We also take a close look at two stunning original examples of those historic guitars that still set the pulse racing today. Elsewhere in this packed edition we talk to Sir Paul McCartney's studio engineers about how he got the guitar sounds of his well-regarded new solo album McCartney III and delve into the tone secrets of Pete Townshend's live rig with Steve Clarke, the author of Famous Frets. Elsewhere in the edition, we interview percussive acoustic wizard Jon Gomm and meet Calexico's main man Joey Burns to take a walk through his guitar collection. To round out a stunning read, we review stacks of the latest gear from Vox's retro-rocker Bobcat semis to the beautiful, Irish-made boutique Harland electric by Kithara