Get the tone

Since rock’n’roll has been performed on guitars as disparate as Gibson ES-350, 335, 345 and 355, Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar and Jazzmaster - and of course all manner of Gretsches - pretty much any electric will work well this month. Just dial up an ‘almost clean’ tone (Fender amps were the main tool of choice), use whichever pickup feels right for the artist concerned, and experiment with the guitar’s controls to achieve the desired results. A bit of reverb or slap-back delay can be added for that final, professional touch.