Guitarist Magazine June 1998 (1422) James Taylor Eddie Van Halen John Petrucci Sammy Hagar Richie Sambora

Publication/Brand: Guitarist
Issue Date: June 1998 / Issue 169
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 glossy, clean and highly presentable, with a strong close-up James Taylor cover image and bold headline text. It displays light surface rubbing, small handling marks, minor edge wear, corner wear and light creasing, mainly around the lower corners and outer edges.

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.

Overall, this is a strong collector’s copy for a late-1990s guitar magazine, with normal cosmetic wear rather than anything dramatic. A rare mercy from the paper-storage gods.

✨ THE FAMOUS PEOPLE & HIGHLIGHT FEATURES:

🌟 James Taylor Exclusive Interview:
The main feature is an exclusive James Taylor cover interview. The magazine highlights him as the original singer-songwriter and acoustic fingerpicker, with additional focus on his fingerstyle playing and technique. This is the strongest collector feature for fans of classic songwriting, acoustic guitar and folk-rock musicianship.

🎸 James Taylor Style File:
The contents page confirms a dedicated James Taylor Style File, covering his fingerstyle technique and acoustic playing approach. This gives the issue extra appeal for guitar players who collect instructional and artist-focused magazine content.

🎸 Eddie Van Halen / Sammy Hagar Feature:
This issue includes a Van Halen & Hagar feature, with the contents page listing Edward Van Halen and Sammy Hagar. Strong crossover appeal here for collectors of Van Halen, hard rock guitar and 1990s rock magazine features.

🎸 John Petrucci / Dream Theater Feature:
A key prog-rock feature focuses on John Petrucci of Dream Theater, described on the cover as prog rock’s guitar maestro. This makes the issue highly relevant for collectors of technical guitar, progressive metal and Dream Theater memorabilia.

🎸 Richie Sambora, Steve Howe & Dominic Miller:
The cover and contents page also reference major guitar names including Richie Sambora, Steve Howe and Dominic Miller, adding strong search value for collectors of Bon Jovi, Yes, Sting-related musicianship and session guitar features.

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

James Taylor
Eddie Van Halen
Sammy Hagar
John Petrucci
Dream Theater
Richie Sambora
Steve Howe
Dominic Miller
Aziz Ibrahim
Senser
The Beatles
Queen
Funkadelic

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

Visible review and gear content includes:

Music Man Luke
Blade Texas Vintage
Gibson LP Standard Double Cutaway
Carvin GK11
Squier Pro Tone Stratocaster
Santa Cruz OM42
Encore WT260
Lakewood J22
Line 6 Flextone
Epiphone EP-800R
Rivera Sedona
Roland GR-30
Roger Mayer Crossroads
Roger Mayer Voodoo Axe
Gibson B45 feature
Sound advice section
Techniques section
Reader adverts and regular columns

🎸 Competition / Guitar Feature:
The cover highlights a competition for a Gibson Les Paul Double Cutaway worth £1,200. This is a strong period feature and adds collector interest, especially for Gibson and Les Paul fans.

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.