Hank Marvin

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American rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs live on stage playing a white Fender Stratocaster guitar with The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969. Image is part of David Redfern Premium Collection.

"He brought the elements of expression that a voice has: sliding, bending and the best vibrato anyone had heard in 1966. Guitar was NOT built to do that!" What Jimi Hendrix means to me – by some of the world's greatest guitar players

By Jason Sidwell last updated

Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942. Here, Eric Gales, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batten, Joe Bonamassa, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani and more talk about his enduring legacy

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1957 Guyatone LG-40 “Hi-Tone”

Played by the Likes of Hank Marvin and Rory Gallagher, Guyatones Are Among the Best Japanese Vintage Guitars Around

By Terry Carleton published

Still in business today, Guyatone is one of Japan’s earliest guitar makers

Guitars
L-R: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Kurt Cobain

The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century

By Guitar Player Staff published

From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo

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Photo of Tony MEEHAN and Jet HARRIS and SHADOWS and Bruce WELCH and Hank MARVIN; L to R Bruce Welch, Jet Harris, Tony Meehan (holding Fender Stratocaster guitar), Hank Marvin - posed group portrait, c.1960

Listen to “Strato-Master” Hank Marvin’s Quintessential Stratocaster Tone

By Rod Brakes last updated

Video The original British electric guitar hero and owner of the first Fender Stratocaster on U.K. shores turns 80 today.

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Watkins Copicat

Here's How the Watkins Copicat Tape Delay Helped Define the Sound of an Era

By Dave Hunter published

Adopted by Hank Marvin and the Shadows this classic echo unit was the first – and some still contend, best – of its kind.

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