Premier Guitar

Premier Guitar

Premier Guitar is a U.S. magazine dedicated to guitar enthusiasts. Established in 2007 and located in Marion, Iowa, the magazine boasts a team of skilled musicians as its editorial staff. It features a range of content, including how-to guides, reviews of guitar equipment, and the latest news in the guitar world.

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  • 1 week ago | premierguitar.com | John Bohlinger

    In sixth grade, I went to a strict Catholic school. When you have an Italian-Irish mother, that’s just part of the deal. The nuns had the look and temperament of the defensive line of the ’70s Oakland Raiders. Corporal punishment was harsh, swift, and plentiful–particularly toward boys—and we all feared them. All but one second grader. I can’t remember his first name; nobody used it, because his last name was Knievel.

  • 1 week ago | premierguitar.com | John Bohlinger

    The Billy Idol guitarist rides his Knaggs into Nashville. There’s nothing subtle about Billy Idol, so it tracks that there’d be nothing subtle about the guitars used onstage by his longtime guitarist, Steve Stevens. Famous for his guitar work with Idol and the Grammy-winning symphony of sustain “Top Gun Anthem,” Stevens brought a brigade of eye-popping signature electrics and some choice other jewels out on the road with Idol this spring.

  • 1 week ago | premierguitar.com | John Bohlinger

    Watch John Bohlinger test this tweaked-tweed concept, 11-watt combo with active EMGs, a '50s Strat, and a goldtop. Drawing from the iconic 50’s era 1×12 tweed combo from Fullerton that created the quintessential “American” guitar sound, the CJ 11 elevates this classic with enhanced tone shaping, mid/gain pull boost circuit, improved output performance, and the addition of a master volume, all while maintaining the original design’s signature appeal.

  • 2 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | Ted Drozdowski

    What instruments should you bring to an acoustic performance? These days, with sonic innovations and the shifting definition of just what an acoustic performance is, anything goes. I believe it was Shakespeare who wrote: “To unplug, or not to unplug, that is the question.

  • 2 weeks ago | premierguitar.com | Chris Kies

    The Irish post-punk band’s three guitarists go for Fairlane, Fenders, and a fake on their spring American tour. We caught up with guitarists Carlos O’Connell and Conor Curley from red-hot Dublin indie rock outfit Fontaines D.C. for a Rig Rundown in 2023, but we felt bad missing bassist Conor “Deego” Deegan III, so we’ve been waiting for the lads to make their way back.