{"product_id":"total-guitar-december-1996-issue-25-the-who-pete-townshend-guitar-magazine-1499","title":"Total Guitar Magazine December 1996 Issue 25 The Who Pete Townshend Guitar Magazine (1499)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eTotal Guitar magazine, Issue 25, December 1996\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by Future Publishing. This is an early issue of the long-running UK guitar magazine, with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Who\u003c\/strong\u003e as the main cover story and a large monochrome portrait of \u003cstrong\u003ePete Townshend\u003c\/strong\u003e dominating the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe magazine is heavily focused on guitar tuition, classic rock, technique and period guitar equipment, making it a particularly interesting issue for collectors of 1990s music magazines, The Who memorabilia and vintage guitar publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMain Cover Feature – The Who\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe principal feature is devoted to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Who\u003c\/strong\u003e, promoted on the cover as \u003cstrong\u003e“Return of the Modfather.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInside, the contents advertise:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Who – Greatest Hits\u003c\/strong\u003e feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight of \u003cstrong\u003ePete Townshend’s\u003c\/strong\u003e best-known guitar parts\/tracks covered for readers to learn and play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor Who feature beginning around page 52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Entwistle interview\u003c\/strong\u003e around page 66\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccompanying guitar tuition and backing-track material connected with the cover feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis issue is therefore especially relevant to collectors interested in \u003cstrong\u003ePete Townshend, John Entwistle, The Who, mod culture and classic British rock guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eOther Magazine Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe contents shown in the images also include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFender’s 50th Anniversary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes – The Return\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagic Slim \u0026amp; Floodgate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatriani \/ Vai \/ Johnson tour feature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews, music news and new releases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuitar technique columns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitions and reader sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eGuitar Lessons \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis issue contains a particularly strong tuition section, with more than \u003cstrong\u003e30 pages of playing techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e advertised on the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eVisible contents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrince – Purple Rain\u003c\/strong\u003e full guitar transcription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Young – The Needle And The Damage Done\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJimi Hendrix\u003c\/strong\u003e novice guitar lesson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManic Street Preachers – A Design For Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock chord tuition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStevie Ray Vaughan\u003c\/strong\u003e soloing techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBass tuition featuring \u003cstrong\u003eBernard Edwards of Chic\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic guitar lesson with \u003cstrong\u003eGordon Giltrap\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock, blues, rhythm, acoustic, bass and beginner technique material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis combination of artist features and practical transcription material makes it useful not just as a collectible magazine but also as a period guitar-learning reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eGear \u0026amp; Equipment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe issue includes extensive equipment coverage, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFender Hank Marvin Signature Stratocaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoss GT-5 Multi-FX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashburn Red Rocker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoom multi-effects equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeavey amplification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew gear news and reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe cover also highlights \u003cstrong\u003eFender’s 50th Anniversary\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this issue additionally appealing to Fender and Stratocaster collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with visible age and handling wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFrom the photographs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront cover remains complete and clearly readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoticeable surface scuffing, rubbing and handling marks are visible across the dark cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral light scratches and fine marks are present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom edge shows noticeable rubbing and wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-left corner has visible creasing and wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper and outer corners show minor softening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine edge shows general rubbing consistent with age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal pages shown appear complete, securely bound and readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior paper shows mild age-related toning\/yellowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome slight waviness\/handling wear is visible to the page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo major internal tears are visible in the photographed pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo obvious handwriting or personal annotations can be seen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall, this is a \u003cstrong\u003eused but complete-looking copy with noticeable cosmetic wear appropriate to a 1996 magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease inspect all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eIssue Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Total Guitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 1996\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Future Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Cover Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Who \/ Pete Townshend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Featured Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Entwistle, Neil Young, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Manic Street Preachers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chic, Gordon Giltrap, Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guitar Tuition, Classic Rock, Guitar Gear, Technique, Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1499\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOTAL GUITAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54953341223251,"sku":"1499-05-15092026","price":7.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/6393\/0707\/files\/IMG_20260904_120235.jpg?v=1789500211","url":"https:\/\/ladsmags.co.uk\/products\/total-guitar-december-1996-issue-25-the-who-pete-townshend-guitar-magazine-1499","provider":"Magazine Trader LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}