Guitarist Magazine Autumn 1999 (1422) Ben Harper Joan Armatrading Eric Bibb Davy Graham Sepultura

Publication/Brand: Guitarist
Issue Date: Autumn 1999 / Issue 186
Item Type: Vintage Music Magazine / Guitar Collector’s Magazine / Pop Culture Print Memorabilia
SKU: 1422

Condition Report:

This vintage edition is in good used condition. The front cover remains bright, glossy and very displayable, with strong red background colour, a clear Ben Harper cover image, bold masthead, and sharp headline text. It displays light surface rubbing, minor handling marks, small edge wear, corner wear and light creasing, mainly around the outer edges and lower corners.

The spine appears secure and intact, with light rubbing and normal reading/storage stress. The internal pages appear clean, bright, readable and firmly attached, with only light page-turn marks and minor handling wear visible from the images. The contents spread is clear, colourful and fully legible.

This listing is for the magazine only. No CD is included.

Overall, this is a strong late-1990s collector copy with good presentation and normal age-related wear. Somehow it has survived the century better than most guitarists’ lower backs.

✨ THE FAMOUS PEOPLE & HIGHLIGHT FEATURES:

🌟 Ben Harper Cover Story:
The standout feature is the major Ben Harper cover story, with the front cover asking whether he is “The New Hendrix? Marley? Dylan?”. This gives the issue strong collector appeal for fans of Ben Harper, slide guitar, acoustic blues, roots music and late-1990s alternative singer-songwriter culture.

🎸 Ben Harper Feature:
The contents page confirms Ben Harper as the main cover story, describing him as a lap slide player with major talent. This is the key selling point of the issue and the strongest name for title/search visibility.

🎸 Joan Armatrading Interview:
The cover and contents page show Joan Armatrading as a featured interview. This adds strong collector appeal for fans of British singer-songwriters, acoustic guitar, soul, blues and classic songwriting.

🎸 Eric Bibb Feature:
The contents page includes Eric Bibb, with roots and blues-focused content. This gives the magazine strong appeal for blues, folk and acoustic guitar collectors.

🎸 Davy Graham Feature:
A visible interview feature highlights Davy Graham, described as a highly influential acoustic player. This is a strong collector point for folk guitar, acoustic technique and British guitar history.

🎸 Sepultura Feature:
The front cover lists Sepultura as an interview feature, giving the issue crossover appeal for metal collectors and fans of heavier 1990s guitar music.

📸 Other Famous Names / Music Features:
Includes standout appearances and features connected to:

Ben Harper
Joan Armatrading
Eric Bibb
Davy Graham
John Jorgenson
Sepultura
Tom McGuinness
The Blues Band
Deacon Blue
Rob Armstrong
Godin

🎸 Gear, Reviews & Guitar Content:
This issue is packed with late-1990s guitar gear reviews, acoustic coverage, electric reviews, effects, interviews, techniques and buyer-focused content.

Visible gear and review content includes:

PRS Soapbar III
Gibson ES345
Modulus Genesis
Musicvox SpaceRanger MVG26
Aria M650T
Fury 12-string
Ibanez SC1620
Tanglewood Chieftain
Yamaha L-400VT & LL500
Rob Armstrong acoustics
Laney HCM120R
Line 6 Spider 210
Crate Taxi
George Dennis “The Blue” GD60
Sessionette AceTone
DigiTech RP21d
Lexicon G2
Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups

🎸 PRS Custom 22 Soapbar Cover Feature:
The front cover highlights the PRS Custom 22 Soapbar, described as one of the magazine’s standout electric guitar features. This adds collector interest for PRS fans and late-1990s guitar gear buyers.

🎸 Guitar Store / Buyer’s Guide Content:
The contents page advertises a large Guitar Store section, giving the issue extra appeal as a period buyer’s guide for guitars, amps, effects and accessories from the late 1990s.

Shipping & Handling:

Dispatched with premium care in a rigid cardboard box mailer with protective internal packaging to help ensure this collectible magazine arrives safely and in excellent display-ready condition.