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GLORIOUS GREENY

I’m not usually one to kiss backsides, but credit where credit is due. I thought issue 449 was the best for ages, until 458 arrived which I think is simply the best I can remember in over 20 years of taking Guitarist. The reviews had everything, modern and traditional gear, new and established names, expensive and affordable stuff.

The clincher for me, though, was the Peter Green series of articles. The coverage beyond just his career and music to encompass the surrounding subjects of guitars, pickups, etc, is just brilliant. The lesson also is superb in that it can be tackled by inexperienced players for note choices, and the more experienced players can tackle the subtlety of the phrasing and timing. Excellent all round: more of this type of in-depth article, please.

One final thing that struck me was Kirk Hammett’s comment on him only being the custodian of ‘Greeny’. I am very lucky to have one of the only three left-handed

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