Total Guitar Magazine – January to April 2017 – 4 Issue Bundle / Job Lot

4 Original UK Total Guitar Magazines – Issues 288, 289, 290 & 291

A collection of four consecutive issues of Total Guitar, published by Future Publishing, covering January through April 2017.

These magazines feature practical guitar tuition, playing techniques, artist interviews, song lessons, guitar equipment reviews and advice for developing musicians.

The collection covers blues, rock, alternative music, classic guitar songs, guitar effects and equipment.

Ideal for guitar enthusiasts, music magazine collectors and anyone interested in learning new guitar-playing techniques.

Magazines Included – Individual Issue Details

1. January 2017 – Issue 288 – 20 Easy Guitar Tricks

The front cover features a turquoise electric guitar being played, alongside a photograph of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Main features include:

• 20 easy guitar tricks designed to help improve playing.

• Advice on replacing guitar pickups.

• A review of notable guitar equipment bargains from 2016.

• Guidance on developing vibrato and learning techniques associated with Stevie Ray Vaughan.

• Interviews featuring Paul Gilbert, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Twin Atlantic.

• Song lessons featuring Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms", Green Day's "Good Riddance" and Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud".

An appealing issue for guitarists interested in practical techniques, equipment maintenance and blues-rock playing styles.

2. February 2017 – Issue 289 – Shape Up Your Playing

Features a striking yellow electric guitar on the front cover.

Main features include:

• Ten essential lead guitar techniques.

• Improving chord knowledge beyond basic shapes.

• Understanding first position blues playing.

• A practical introduction to seven musical modes.

• Advice on replacing guitar controls.

• Band practice techniques and using delay pedals effectively.

• Interviews featuring Slaves, Ben Weinman, Brent Hinds, J Mascis and Lee Malia.

• Guitar tuition covering Nirvana's "In Bloom", Coldplay's "Yellow" and Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door".

• Additional equipment feature concerning the Epiphone Century guitar.

An interesting issue for players looking to develop their lead guitar techniques and musical understanding.

3. March 2017 – Issue 290 – 50 Guitar Hacks

The front cover features a black Gretsch-style electric guitar with a Bigsby vibrato system, alongside guitar effects equipment.

Main features include:

• 50 guitar tips, tricks and practical playing improvements.

• Techniques designed to improve playing, sound and performance.

• Advice on making guitar cables.

• Guidance on using tremolo pedals.

• Guitar tuition covering different musical styles including rockabilly, blues, folk, bluegrass, jazz and classical.

• Interviews featuring Eric Gales, Black Stone Cherry and Opeth.

• Additional song material featuring BB King, Oasis and Radiohead.

• Featured riff: "All Right Now".

An excellent issue for guitarists interested in improving their playing and exploring multiple guitar styles.

4. April 2017 – Issue 291 – The Complete Blues Rock Lesson

Features a blue semi-hollow electric guitar on the front cover, with the main headline "The Complete Blues Rock Lesson".

Main features include:

• An extensive blues-rock guitar lesson.

• Exploring guitar techniques developed over approximately 50 years of blues-influenced music.

• Practical guitar riffs and playing exercises.

• Featured riff: The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go".

• Interviews featuring Feeder, Avenged Sevenfold and Joe Satriani.

• Guitar tuition featuring The Beatles' "Let It Be", Alice in Chains' "Them Bones" and Hozier's "Someone New".

• Advice on reducing unwanted guitar noise.

• Understanding and using compression.

• Developing lead guitar speed.

• Coverage of new guitar equipment from NAMM 2017.

A particularly appealing issue for fans of blues rock and guitar technique.

Bundle Information

• Magazine: Total Guitar

• Publisher: Future Publishing

• Year: 2017

• Issues Included: 288, 289, 290 and 291

• Publication Dates: January, February, March and April 2017

• Quantity: 4 magazines

• Language: English

• Country of Publication: United Kingdom

• Format: Original printed guitar magazines

• Subjects: Guitar Tuition, Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Music Equipment and Guitar Techniques

• Weight: Approximately 1.141 kg, as shown on the scales, excluding packaging

Condition – Important Information

These are original pre-owned magazines from 2017 and show signs of previous handling, reading and storage.

Based on the photographs:

• All four magazines retain their original front covers.

• Covers appear colourful, presentable and clearly readable.

• There is some visible surface rubbing and light scuffing.

• Minor creasing and handling marks are present.

• Some wear is visible along the spines, including small stress marks.

• Corners and edges show light wear, with occasional small bends.

• The April issue shows some slight waviness and handling wear.

• Condition varies slightly between individual issues.

Overall, the collection appears to be in reasonable pre-owned condition, with typical cosmetic wear.

Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Internal page completeness has not been individually checked.

Important – CDs and Additional Supplements

The covers advertise magazine-and-disc packages, including guitar lessons, backing tracks and demonstrations.

No CDs have been individually verified, and their inclusion is not guaranteed.

The listing is for the four physical magazines shown in the photographs. Any additional supplements or accessories are included only if physically present.

Why This Bundle May Appeal to Collectors

This collection offers four consecutive Total Guitar issues from early 2017, combining practical guitar tuition with interviews and contemporary guitar equipment coverage.

The magazines feature a broad selection of artists, including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Radiohead, Nirvana, Oasis, Green Day, Dire Straits, The Beatles, J Mascis, Black Stone Cherry and others.

The combination of blues-rock tuition, playing techniques, equipment reviews and popular song lessons makes this an interesting collection for both developing guitarists and enthusiasts of guitar-related music magazines.

All four magazines are being sold together as one bundle/job lot.

SKU: BJL0163