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Johnny Marr performs at Castlefield Bowl on July 09, 2026 in Manchester, England.
Johnny Marr names the one thing musicians talk about but hardly ever do: “Most of the guitar bands I’ve been around have said it”

By Martin Kielty Published

The Smiths co-founder only worked out what he was doing with his new solo album The Age of Everything once it had been mastered

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Johnny Marr says every guitarist needs these three guitars: “They do a thing no other guitar can do”

By Phil Weller Published

The former Smiths man has just sold nearly 100 of his most prized instruments. He says this trio is all he needs

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Johnny Marr on the “magic” of writing the Smiths’ songs with Morrissey

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Nearly 40 years after leaving the band, Marr looks back on the creative partnership behind The Queen Is Dead and reveals how their early songwriting sessions worked

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Johnny Marr performs at the Barclaycard British Summertime gigs at Hyde Park on June 26, 2015 in London, England
Johnny Marr on shredders, guitar heroes — and why just sold nearly 100 of his guitars dating back to the Smiths

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

The Smiths icon’s gear just sold for millions — proving that intricate melodies and anti-virtuoso discipline outlasted the spandex-clad soloists of his era.

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LEFT: Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr perform two songs together at the end of Johnny Marr's show at Brixton Academy on October 23, 2014 in London, England. RIGHT: A photo of Marr's nine-pickup Stratocaster
The guitar-buying advice Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher swear by

By Phil Weller Published

As Marr prepares to auction off nearly 100 guitars from his personal collection, the Oasis guitarist looks back on the lesson he learned over a sandwich

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Johnny Marr, Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow 4th April 2024
“It’s such a brilliant answer.” Johnny Marr reveals how Paul McCartney helped him come to terms with the Smiths’ breakup

By Martin Kielty Published

After leaving the band amid an increasingly bitter communication breakdown with Morrissey, Marr found an unexpected source of perspective from the former Beatle

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Johnny Marr performs at Fabrique on November 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy.
Johnny Marr just helped a session ace track down her lost vintage Gretsch

By Phil Weller Published

When FedEx ships your guitar to the wrong state, you need Johnny Marr to bring it home

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Angus Young of AC/DC performs onstage during day 1 of the 2015 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 2) at The Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2015 in Indio, California.
Test your guitar news knowledge with Guitar Player's "Week in Music" Quiz for November 14, 2025

By Phil Weller Published

20 multiple choice questions about guitarists, gear and music, chosen from this week's top stories

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A photo of Swedish guitarist Rebecca Mardal
Rebecca Mardal is quietly making a whole lot of noise with her minimalist guitar improvisations

By Jeff Jacobson Last updated

The Swedish guitarist has amassed an impressive audience and is one of three artists selected to be personally mentored by Johnny Marr 

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Johnny Marr with Sparkle Comet finish Jaguar
Johnny Marr trashes the satin-finished neck trend. Here's why you should go with gloss

By Phil Weller Published

Satin necks have increased in popularity, offering a worn-in feel, but Marr believes all that players need is a gloss neck and a little elbow grease

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