“Jimmy Page once said to me, ‘Have Gibson not been onto you?’ And I said, ‘No, maybe I play too many Strats…’” – John Squire on the signature guitar that never was and why he's going on tour with a Kemper

John Squire holding his 2012 Custom Shop Fender Strat.

John Squire is back where he belongs; his new album with Liam Gallagher is a glorious showcase of his playing as he confidently strides on the line between songsmith and guitar hero. He's Guitarist magazine's cover star this month, where they visit him at home with his key guitars for unrivalled access. While they're there, Squire fields a number of guitar questions with his special blend of enigmatic honesty – including why there's never been a John Squire signature guitar.

 “No-one’s asked me," is the Stone Roses guitarist's somewhat surprising reaction. Jimmy Page once said to me, ‘Have Gibson not been onto you?’ And I said, ‘No, maybe I play too many Strats.’ Jimmy said, ‘Yeah, probably.’ I think it’s more likely to be that they don’t know who I am.”