Play Guitar Magazine Issue 5 James Dean Bradfield Eric Clapton Pete Townshend SKU 1508

Original Play Guitar Magazine – Issue 5, published by DeAgostini as part of its practical guitar-learning series. This is a music-focused instructional magazine combining artist features, guitar technique, chord diagrams, notation and song arrangements aimed at players wanting to learn and practise well-known tracks.

The cover prominently features James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers, pictured singing while playing guitar. Also advertised on the cover are features on Pete Townshend and Eric Clapton.

The magazine describes itself as “The Ultimate Practical Course on CD” and was originally published fortnightly. No publication date is clearly visible in the supplied photographs, so I have not invented one.

Featured Artists & Music

This issue includes material relating to:

• James Dean Bradfield / Manic Street Preachers
• Eric Clapton
• Pete Townshend
• Sex Pistols
• Elastica
• Mansun

The photographed Eric Clapton section includes a substantial artist feature accompanied by a full-page image of Clapton performing with a Stratocaster-style guitar.

Songs / Arrangements

The front cover specifically advertises playable arrangements of:

• Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
• Pretty Vacant – Sex Pistols
• Connection – Elastica
• She Makes My Nose Bleed – Mansun

The inside photographs show Wonderful Tonight presented with printed music notation, guitar accompaniment information and instructional material, making this a useful period publication for guitarists as well as music-magazine collectors.

Guitar Tuition Content

This issue is designed as a practical learning publication rather than simply a music magazine. Material visible in the photographs includes:

• Guitar chord diagrams
• Chord charts
• Musical notation
• Song arrangements
• Playing guidance
• Artist background features
• Technique-focused instructional material

The back cover contains a dedicated Chord Charts reference section, showing common guitar chord shapes and fingering diagrams.

CD

The cover states that the series is a practical course “on CD”, but no CD is shown anywhere in the supplied photographs. Therefore, this listing is for the magazine only unless a CD is physically present with the item. I would not advertise the CD as included based on these images.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine in good used condition overall, with visible age and handling wear.

From the photographs:

• Noticeable rubbing and general surface wear to the front cover.
• Small marks and scuffs across the cover.
• Edge wear around the outer perimeter.
• Corner wear, particularly around the lower corners.
• Some light creasing and waviness from previous handling/storage.
• Spine appears intact but shows age-related rubbing.
• Interior pages shown remain attached and readable.
• Printed notation and instructional pages appear clean and usable.
• Back cover has some light marks and handling wear.
• No major tears, detached sections or severe damage are visible in the supplied photographs.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Item Details

Publication: Play Guitar
Issue: 5
Publisher: DeAgostini
Type: Guitar Tuition / Music Magazine / Partwork
Featured Artists: James Dean Bradfield, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend
Songs Featured: Wonderful Tonight, Pretty Vacant, Connection, She Makes My Nose Bleed
Format: Magazine
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned
SKU: 1508

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully protected for dispatch. Depending on the finished parcel size, it will be packed using sturdy cardboard and/or bubble wrap, with additional support where appropriate to help protect the covers, spine, corners and pages from bending or movement during transit.