Guitar Magazine November 1995 AC/DC Angus Young Def Leppard RHCP Thin Lizzy (1502)

Original Guitar Magazine – November 1995, Volume 5 No. 11, with a major AC/DC / Angus Young cover feature.

The front cover is dominated by Angus Young in his trademark schoolboy-style stage outfit, pictured performing with a red Gibson SG. The large headline reads “AC/DC – Blazer Glory!”, making this a particularly strong issue for AC/DC and classic rock collectors.

Magazine Details

Publication: Guitar Magazine
Full Date: November 1995
Volume: 5
Number: 11
Original UK Price: £2.40
Main Cover Feature: AC/DC / Angus Young
SKU: 1502

Main AC/DC Feature

The cover places Angus Young front and centre, captured in an energetic live-performance pose with his Gibson SG. The issue is clearly built around AC/DC, with the bold “Blazer Glory!” headline giving it a very distinctive mid-1990s rock-magazine look.

This would appeal particularly to collectors of:

• AC/DC
• Angus Young
• Gibson SG guitars
• Classic rock
• Hard rock
• Vintage guitar magazines
• 1990s music memorabilia

Other Featured Artists & Content

The cover also highlights several other major rock and guitar-related features:

• Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dave Navarro feature
• Def Leppard – “Hits From The Vault”
• Thin Lizzy – classic track transcribed
• Paul Weller
• Guitar gear reviews
• Guitar equipment and amplifier coverage

The lower-right cover area advertises over 20 pages of gear reviews, including coverage of:

• Ibanez
• Charvel
• Schecter electrics
• H&K combo
• Crate combos
• Epiphone Casino
• Framus acoustics

There is also a competition advertised to win an SJB amp and Fly Deluxe guitar, adding extra period interest to the issue.

Collector Interest

This issue has a particularly strong combination of:

• AC/DC cover appeal
• Angus Young imagery
• Classic guitar culture
• Mid-1990s gear coverage
• Def Leppard
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Thin Lizzy
• Guitar reviews and transcriptions

The cover design is very typical of 1990s UK guitar magazines, with bold typography, gear callouts and several major rock acts represented.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition.

From the supplied image:

• Front cover remains complete and visually strong.
• There is visible general surface wear consistent with age and handling.
• Light rubbing and scuffing can be seen across the white background.
• The lower-left corner and spine area show noticeable wear and creasing.
• There are several vertical crease lines near the lower-left edge.
• Light edge wear is present around the outer perimeter.
• Corners show some softening.
• The top edge has minor handling wear.
• The cover retains good colour overall.
• Angus Young image and main AC/DC graphics remain clear and well presented.
• Barcode and issue information are clearly legible.
• No obvious large tears, major paper loss or writing are visible on the front cover.

Only the front cover is shown in the supplied image, so internal page condition and completeness cannot be fully confirmed from the available photograph.

SKU: 1502