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Josh Gardner

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Covers:  Guitars, music, sport, tech
Commissioning editor, Guitar.com, rugby podcaster, and guy who asks your favourite guitarists questions from behind a camera.

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Josh Gardner’s Biography

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I'm the commissioning editor over at Guitar.com, having previously worked at Guitar Magazine, Guitarist, Total Guitar and (briefly) Rhythm.

Over the years I've also had bit-part roles on Long Live Vinyl, MusicRadar, ShortList, ESPN, Rugby World and edited the limited-run (but not-limited fun) The Bowie Years and The Elvis Years magazine series.

I also once helmed Spinner Power – the magazine for fidget spinner enthusiasts – for the two issues it lasted before being mercifully canned, so don't t…

Josh Gardner’s Journalist Portfolio

Mateus Asato cover interview

Mateus Asato cover interview

For the inagural Guitar.com print and digital cover, I interviewed the internet's favourite guitar player, Ma…

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Thurston Moore: My Guitars & Me

Thurston Moore: My Guitars & Me

As part of our My Guitars & Me Guitar.com Originals series, I sat down with Thurston Moore – one of the great…

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Martin: The Journal Of Acoustic Guitars

Martin: The Journal Of Acoustic Guitars

The Martin Journal takes a deep dive into the world of Martin Guitar – America's oldest and most iconic acous…

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Inside Thomann, the world's biggest family music store

Inside Thomann, the world's biggest family music store

70 years ago, a farm in the tiny German village of Treppendorf was converted into a music store. Now, Thomann…

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Finneas on why playing guitar is "cooler" than any other instrument

Finneas on why playing guitar is "cooler" than any other instrument

Finneas is one of the most influential and respected songwriters, producers and musicians on the planet, havi…

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Real-time stats, one-pieces and tradition - Is this the future of rugby kit?

Real-time stats, one-pieces and tradition - Is this the future of rugby kit?

The rugby shirt is "the ultimate piece of sporting apparel", but what changes might we see to rugby kit in th…

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Articles

Sweetwater CEO Mike Clem on what makes them different: “It’s not about profits. It’s about how we introduce a new generation to the joy of making music”

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Sweetwater CEO Mike Clem. Image: Press When you purchase through affiliate links on Guitar.com, you may contribute to our site through commissions. Learn more When Mike Clem joined Sweetwater back over 20 years ago, the Indiana-based retailer was a $2 million a year business. Nowadays, the US retail giant is knocking on the door of $2 billion. In that time, Clem has steered Sweetwater’s evolution into America’s biggest music eCommerce brand.
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Headrush brings real amp looks to the powered cab game with new FRFR Cab Series

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By Josh Gardner Verified
| Guitar Magazine Verified
If you’ve wanted to use your digital guitar unit of choice in a live context, but still want the authentic experience of moving real air, Headrush has pretty much been the standard-setter for some time now. The company pretty much invented the market for FRFR (Full Range, Flat Response) guitar cabs that has exploded as the likes of Neural DSP, Fractal, Kemper and Helix have offered us a wealth of new ways to sound good in the digital sphere.
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Fender Telecaster: 75 Years Of History

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| Guitar Magazine Verified
Image collage of a Fender Telecaster guitar and a variety of iconic artists who have used the guitar over the last 75 years. When you purchase through affiliate links on Guitar.com, you may contribute to our site through commissions. Learn more Fender Telecaster: 75 Years Of History Josh is the Commissioning Editor of Guitar.com. He's responsible for planning most of the reviews and features you see on the site – and writing a fair chunk of them, too.
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