Dave Hunter
Dave Hunter is a writer and consulting editor for Guitar Player magazine. His prolific output as author includes Fender 75 Years, The Guitar Amp Handbook, The British Amp Invasion, Ultimate Star Guitars, Guitar Effects Pedals, The Guitar Pickup Handbook, The Fender Telecaster and several other titles. Hunter is a former editor of The Guitar Magazine (UK), and a contributor to Vintage Guitar, Premier Guitar, The Connoisseur and other publications. A contributing essayist to the United States Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Board’s Permanent Archive, he lives in Kittery, ME, with his wife and their two children and fronts the bands A Different Engine and The Stereo Field.
Latest articles by Dave Hunter
Marshall Rolled Out the Red Carpet for this Highly Collectible Stack
By Dave Hunter published
Sporting dual 6550 output tubes this uber-rare custom color finish model 1987 was made in England for the U.S. market.
Cutthroat Audio Francene 2x10 Combo Review
By Dave Hunter published
We can’t say enough about the sonic veracity of this sweet-looking combo from Cutthroat.
Supro Delta King 12 Review
By Dave Hunter last updated
This stylish yet simple, single-ended tube amp has a plethora of appealing features.
Eminence DV-77 Mick Thomson Signature Speaker and Kristian Kohle Metal IR Pack Review
By Dave Hunter last updated
This winning rock formula is big, full, aggressive and muscular, yet well balanced and impressively musical all at the same time.
Fender Player Plus Telecaster Review
By Dave Hunter published
The spirit of the golden-age with 21st century adaptations to suit the demands of today’s guitarists.
D. Kowalski Dark Gene Micro Amplifier Review
By Dave Hunter published
These Dark Gene amps are a blast and serve as an easy reminder of why the mini- and micro-amp craze is still roaring.
All You Need to Know About John Lennon's Favorite Rickenbacker Model
By Dave Hunter published
The Beatles legend's discovery of the 325 model launched Rickenbacker's British Invasion-era success.
The K-Line Springfield is a Golden Era-Style 7-Pound Gem
By Dave Hunter published
A top-quality S-style from Chris Kroenlein with classic tones and power when you need it.
Aero Instrument Standard Strad ESS Pickups Review
By Dave Hunter published
Top-quality aftermarket single-coils to reinvigorate the Stratocaster in your life.
The Foxx Tone Machine Was the Fuzz of Choice for Peter Frampton, Billy Gibbons, and Adrian Belew
By Dave Hunter published
With its fuzzy looks, sound, and feel this was the dirt box to beat in the '70s.
The Casino: Epiphone’s Iconic Beatles Guitar
By Dave Hunter published
All you need to know about John, Paul, and George’s Epi of choice.
Classic Gear: Roger Mayer’s Octavia Pedal
By Dave Hunter published
Mayer’s rocket-inspired pedal launched the sound of rock guitar into the stratosphere.
If You’re Chasing Grunge, Garage Or Punk Tones These Vintage Silvertones Are Irresistible
By Dave Hunter published
The Silvertone Twin 12 Model 1484 is an outrageously cool amp.
These Elegant Archtops Are Among the Rarest of Gibson’s Flagship Guitars
By Dave Hunter published
The search for the perfect guitar led Bill Pearlstein to six rare Gibson L-5 electric archtops with uncommon body depths and features.
All You Need To Know About the Fender Mustang – the Guitar of Choice for Kurt Cobain
By Dave Hunter published
Fender’s humbly stylish Mustang was a popular “student” model of the 1960s that saw use with some big-name artists.
Gibson Murphy Lab: the World's Ultimate ‘New Vintage’ Guitars?
By Dave Hunter published
The Gibson Custom Shop's flagship models are clones of golden-era classics, hand-aged by Tom Murphy. We take a closer look at three of them to see if they live up to the hype.
Classic Gear: Fender Bassman
By Dave Hunter published
Designed for bassists, the Fender Bassman became the favored tone machine of guitarists everywhere.
This Brit-Rock Classic Will Give You a Trouser-Leg-Flapping Experience You Won’t Forget
By Dave Hunter published
The Orange OR120 taps classic rock’s raw power.
D'Angelico Excel 59 Review
By Dave Hunter last updated
A sweet-looking jazz box that's got a lot more than jazz on its mind.
Neural DSP Quad Cortex Review
By Dave Hunter published
The plugin titan's hardware debut might well usher in the next-generation of amp modelers.
See a 'Holy Grail' 1959 Gibson ES-175D Up Close
By Dave Hunter published
Video From jazzers to rockers this classic dream guitar is on the bucket list of many players.
Classic Gear: Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
By Dave Hunter published
Video Boss got it right first time with this classic stompbox.
Zemaitis: King of Custom-Made Guitars
By Dave Hunter published
Video Axes of choice for Hendrix, Clapton, and Gilmour these vintage rarities are the ultimate rock star guitars.
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