Total Guitar Magazine – 1997 Collection – 13 Issues – January to December

Original Total Guitar Magazine Bundle / Job Lot – 13 Issues from 1997

An excellent collection of 13 original UK Total Guitar magazines from 1997, featuring a complete run of the 12 monthly issues from January to December, plus the additional Summer 1997 issue.

Published by Future Publishing, Total Guitar is a well-known British guitar magazine featuring interviews with musicians, guitar-playing tutorials, tablature, equipment reviews and articles covering a wide variety of musical styles.

This collection captures the guitar music scene of 1997, featuring legendary blues and rock musicians alongside some of the biggest British alternative rock and Britpop bands of the decade.

Featured cover artists include Slash, Suede, John Lee Hooker, The Edge of U2, Cast, Manic Street Preachers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Seahorses, Oasis, Jon Bon Jovi, Radiohead and The Rolling Stones.

The magazines are particularly interesting for their original 1990s artwork, contemporary equipment reviews, artist interviews and guitar tuition.

Complete List of 13 Magazines Included

1. January 1997 – Issue 26 – Slash

• Front cover featuring Slash playing his Les Paul-style electric guitar.

• Exclusive interview with the former Guns N' Roses guitarist.

• Guitar tuition focusing on Slash's distinctive lead guitar style.

• Features guitar techniques inspired by Oasis and Paul Gilbert.

• Equipment coverage includes Gretsch guitars, Yamaha G50 and Crate amplifiers.

• A particularly attractive issue for collectors of Guns N' Roses memorabilia and classic rock guitar magazines.

2. February 1997 – Issue 27 – Suede

• Cover featuring Richard Oakes of Suede holding an electric guitar.

• Main feature explores Richard Oakes and the band's guitar-driven sound.

• Advertises over 30 pages of guitar techniques.

• Additional tuition references Santana, Simon & Garfunkel, Thin Lizzy and AC/DC.

• Equipment reviews include multi-effects processors, fretless bass guitars and Paul Reed Smith guitars.

• An interesting issue for collectors of 1990s Britpop and alternative rock.

3. March 1997 – Issue 28 – John Lee Hooker

• Large cover portrait of blues legend John Lee Hooker.

• Blues-themed special featuring guitar tuition based on his playing style.

• Advertises over 35 pages of guitar techniques.

• Includes rock solos, funk guitar, acoustic guitar, blues and bass tuition.

• Equipment reviews include Vox AC15, Zoom 8080, Laney Hardcore and Guild Bluesbird.

• Particularly appealing to blues guitar enthusiasts and collectors.

4. April 1997 – Issue 29 – The Edge / U2

• Front cover featuring U2 guitarist The Edge.

• Main feature explores his distinctive approach to electric guitar.

• Includes guitar-related coverage of U2 and contemporary rock music.

• Equipment-related cover features include Roland GR-30 guitar synthesis technology.

• Additional references to Fender equipment and The Stone Roses.

• An attractive issue for collectors of U2 and alternative rock publications.

5. May 1997 – Issue 30 – Cast

• Front cover featuring John Power of Liverpool band Cast.

• Main feature focuses on the band's rise during the Britpop era.

• Advertises more than 30 pages of guitar techniques.

• Guitar tuition references Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Level 42, Aerosmith, Terrorvision and The Who.

• Includes guitar equipment reviews and demonstrations.

• Particularly interesting for Britpop collectors.

6. June 1997 – Issue 31 – Manic Street Preachers

• Black-and-white cover photograph featuring James Dean Bradfield.

• Major feature exploring the story behind the Welsh rock band.

• Additional cover feature on The Charlatans.

• Guitar tuition and song-learning material connected with British alternative rock.

• Equipment reviews include Washburn and Gretsch guitars.

• A desirable issue for fans of Manic Street Preachers and The Charlatans.

7. Summer 1997 – Issue 32 – Psychedelia Special

• Distinctive psychedelic-inspired cover featuring bold purple, pink, yellow and blue artwork.

• Special feature exploring influential psychedelic rock guitar music.

• Prominent coverage of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze".

• Additional references to Pink Floyd, The Doors, The Byrds, The Who, Cream, Jefferson Airplane, Love and The Kinks.

• A visually striking issue with particular appeal to collectors of psychedelic rock and 1960s music.

8. July 1997 – Issue 33 – Stevie Ray Vaughan

• Cover featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan with his electric guitar.

• Main feature celebrating Vaughan's blues guitar playing.

• Includes instructional material based on his guitar riffs.

• Additional feature concerning Skunk Anansie and their guitar music.

• Equipment coverage includes electric guitars, amplifiers and effects.

• An appealing issue for collectors of Stevie Ray Vaughan and blues rock.

9. August 1997 – Issue 34 – The Seahorses

• Cover featuring John Squire of The Seahorses.

• Main feature exploring the band following Squire's departure from The Stone Roses.

• Includes guitar-playing material based on The Seahorses.

• Equipment reviews include Korg Pandora PX2, Epiphone guitars and Roland equipment.

• Additional references to Paul Weller and other British guitar artists.

• An interesting example of late-1990s British guitar music journalism.

10. September 1997 – Issue 35 – Oasis

• Cover featuring Noel Gallagher holding an acoustic guitar.

• Main feature dedicated to Oasis and the song "Don't Look Back in Anger".

• Guitar instruction focuses on Oasis songs and their distinctive sound.

• Additional guitar tuition includes Echo & The Bunnymen, The Beatles, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Chet Atkins.

• Equipment coverage includes Matchless amplifiers.

• An attractive issue for Oasis and Noel Gallagher collectors.

11. October 1997 – Issue 36 – Jon Bon Jovi

• Cover featuring Jon Bon Jovi, described as an unsung guitar hero.

• Exclusive interview and guitar-related coverage.

• Includes transcriptions associated with Bon Jovi, The Beatles, Eric Clapton and Deep Purple.

• Equipment-related feature on Epiphone Supernova guitars.

• Additional Oasis guitar coverage.

• A collectible issue for fans of Bon Jovi and classic rock.

12. November 1997 – Issue 37 – Radiohead

• Front cover featuring the members of Radiohead.

• Exclusive interview during the band's influential late-1990s period.

• Guitar tuition references "Paranoid Android" and "Street Spirit".

• Additional transcriptions and features reference Queen, Alanis Morissette and Ocean Colour Scene.

• Equipment coverage includes the Orange OTR amplifier.

• Particularly interesting to collectors of Radiohead and 1990s alternative rock.

13. December 1997 – Issue 38 – The Rolling Stones

• Cover photograph featuring members of The Rolling Stones.

• Main feature exploring the band's guitar music and return to prominence.

• Includes instructional material based on classic Rolling Stones songs.

• Additional guitar-related coverage includes David Bowie, Green Day and Mansun.

• Equipment feature on Fender's Big Apple Strat.

• A strong final issue for a 1997 guitar magazine collection.

Collection Details

• Publication: Total Guitar

• Publisher: Future Publishing

• Year: 1997

• Quantity: 13 magazines

• Issue Numbers: 26–38 inclusive

• Dates: January–December 1997, including Summer 1997

• Country: United Kingdom

• Language: English

• Format: Original printed music and guitar magazines

• Subjects: Classic Rock, Britpop, Blues, Alternative Rock, Psychedelia, Guitar Tuition, Guitar Tablature and Music Equipment

• Photographed Weight: Approximately 4.347 kg before packaging

Condition – Please Read Carefully

These are original pre-owned magazines from 1997, now approximately 29 years old.

They show signs of age, handling, reading and storage.

Visible condition details include:

• General rubbing, scuffing and surface marks on some covers.

• Creasing and minor pressure marks to certain front covers.

• Visible wear to several spines, including stress lines and small areas of compression.

• Some worn or slightly bent corners.

• Minor edge wear and occasional small nicks.

• Light marks and age-related discolouration in places.

• Individual magazines vary in condition.

The front covers remain colourful, largely clean and clearly readable.

The magazines appear generally presentable for their age and retain their original printed format.

Please note: Internal page completeness has not been individually verified.

Important Information About Cover-Mounted CDs

Many of these magazines originally advertised complimentary MAG-CDs containing guitar lessons, backing tracks, demonstrations and other audio material.

The original CDs have not been confirmed and are not guaranteed to be included.

This listing is for the 13 physical magazines pictured.

Please carefully inspect the photographs to assess the exact condition before purchasing.

Collector Interest

This is an appealing collection for anyone interested in 1990s guitar magazines, classic rock journalism and the British alternative music scene.

The collection features a variety of influential artists, from legendary guitarists such as Slash, John Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Keith Richards to major 1990s bands including Oasis, Radiohead, Suede and Manic Street Preachers.

It also provides an interesting historical insight into guitar equipment and music instruction in the late 1990s, including contemporary guitar reviews, amplifiers, effects processors and tuition based on popular songs of the period.

The consecutive issue numbers and inclusion of the Summer 1997 special make this an attractive collection for enthusiasts looking to build or complete an original Total Guitar magazine archive.

All 13 magazines are being sold together as one bundle/job lot.

SKU: BJL0162