Elgin Music

Billy Punter in the hip surrounds of Ladbroke Grove

Bypass Switching

BMF Report

Lager bottle in hand, the Editor guides you through the gallery of new music technology on demonstration at last month's newly-public British Music Fair. Plus lots of photographs so that those who missed it can find out what the gear looks like.

Visiting the new craftsmen. This month, Chris Eccleshall.

Germanic guitars profiled

Yet another selection of recently announced new products to whet your appetite!

Eric Clapton at Wembley. Jim 'Slow Brain' Betteridge reports

Introduction

Gibson Explorer Synth

If you want Roland guitar synth sounds, you can now choose what guitar you use to play them. Paul White looks at a Gibson with a difference.

some strange advice

If buying secondhand guitars fills you with dread, follow our fault and flaw guide to dodgy instruments.

Steve Waye

Chris Maillard and Steve Waye look at the problems faced by solo artist

Vapourware

The bands coming big in Edinburgh

a six-string poem in wood

Gossip calypso - giving out the musicians' gossip that no-one else would touch with an ear'ole.

Herbie Hancock, John Miles.

Serious rock'n'roll! Your chance to win a 6-string classic!