Jamie DicksonSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Jamie Dickson “Furch Guitars Sound Quite Distinctive and Special”: These Sublime Acoustics Deserve Your Serious Attention By Jamie Dickson published 2 June 23 Timeless in tone and style, yet built with advanced luthiery techniques – we travel to the Czech Republic to find out more Watch Rory Gallagher’s Mind-Blowing Slide Guitar Skills in Action By Rod Brakes, Jamie Dickson published 9 November 21 Video This heavily modded 1959 Fender Esquire was the Irish blues-rock legend’s go-to slide guitar. Video Mark Knopfler’s Favorite Studio Guitars By Jamie Dickson published 28 September 21 6 of the Dire Straits legend's axes of choice. Historic 'First Les Paul' to go on sale By Jamie Dickson published 18 August 21 The first approved, production-model Gibson Les Paul to be presented to its namesake in 1952 is to be auctioned in New York Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“Designed to push boundaries for traditionalists and those exploring more intricate playing styles.” Fender's new American Ultra II series boasts faster necks, advanced pickups and fresh contours to modernize its recipes 2“An addictively responsive gem of a humbucker.” Bare Knuckle releases a PAF-style humbucker set in collaboration with producer Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood 3“Eddie Van Halen had me play his 5150 guitar, and then he asked me to show the solo to him, because he’d forgotten it.” Jennifer Batten recalls re-teaching EVH his "Beat It" solo 4“Eddie Van Halen had me play his 5150 guitar, and then he asked me to show the solo to him, because he’d forgotten it.” Jennifer Batten recalls re-teaching EVH his "Beat It" solo5"I brought all my guitars. The band was annoyed at me…" Session ace Tim Pierce on working with Bon Jovi, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls — and why he'd take 50 guitars to a gig
“Furch Guitars Sound Quite Distinctive and Special”: These Sublime Acoustics Deserve Your Serious Attention By Jamie Dickson published 2 June 23 Timeless in tone and style, yet built with advanced luthiery techniques – we travel to the Czech Republic to find out more
Watch Rory Gallagher’s Mind-Blowing Slide Guitar Skills in Action By Rod Brakes, Jamie Dickson published 9 November 21 Video This heavily modded 1959 Fender Esquire was the Irish blues-rock legend’s go-to slide guitar.
Mark Knopfler’s Favorite Studio Guitars By Jamie Dickson published 28 September 21 6 of the Dire Straits legend's axes of choice.
Historic 'First Les Paul' to go on sale By Jamie Dickson published 18 August 21 The first approved, production-model Gibson Les Paul to be presented to its namesake in 1952 is to be auctioned in New York