Chris GillSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Chris Gill The History of the Gibson Flying V By Chris Gill published 2 August 23 A failure when introduced in 1958, the Flying V eventually became one of Gibson's most iconic electric guitars “I’m Having a Religious Moment”: That Time ‘GP’ Presented Jeff Beck With Guitar Hero Cliff Gallup’s Picks By Chris Gill, Guitar Player Staff published 21 April 23 “Now I have to rethink my whole fingering,” said the guitarist “I Would Never Dance to Someone Else’s Tune”: How Jeff Beck Found True Happiness in Expressing Himself as a Musician Without Any Boundaries By Chris Gill published 20 April 23 After going quiet in the 1980s, Jeff Beck returned to form with ‘Guitar Shop,’ beginning a journey of rediscovery that culminated with ‘Jeff’ “It Was Like Starting All Over Again, Like I Had Never Played the Guitar Before”: Tired of Recycling the Same Old Blues-Rock Riffs and With Nothing to Lose, Jeff Beck Turned to Jazz-Rock Fusion By Chris Gill published 19 April 23 By following his heart, the guitarist was unexpectedly rewarded with his most commercially successful album ever, ‘Blow by Blow’ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Guitar Amps of the 1970s By Rod Brakes, Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 14 June 22 Take a trip down memory lane with the decade’s brightest (and dullest) hopefuls. Six Pioneering Effects Builders of the 1970s By Rod Brakes, Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 26 May 22 From Screaming Birds to Purple Peakers, we take a look at some of the eras grooviest stompboxes. Trash & Treasure: a Guide to the Far-Out Guitars of the 1970s By Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 25 May 22 Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow! Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design By Chris Gill published 7 October 21 The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar. How Jerry Garcia Revolutionized the Custom Guitar Industry By Chris Gill published 9 August 21 He died on this day in 1995. But one of Jerry Garcia's many achievements was how he revolutionized the custom guitar industry... Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill published 26 January 21 Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless2Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music 3Judas Priest’s debut was recorded on a shoestring budget in the dead of night. 50 years later, it’s finally been revived 4Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career5JHS Pedals are already 25% off at Sweetwater and yes, it includes the brand new Flight Delay pedal
The History of the Gibson Flying V By Chris Gill published 2 August 23 A failure when introduced in 1958, the Flying V eventually became one of Gibson's most iconic electric guitars
“I’m Having a Religious Moment”: That Time ‘GP’ Presented Jeff Beck With Guitar Hero Cliff Gallup’s Picks By Chris Gill, Guitar Player Staff published 21 April 23 “Now I have to rethink my whole fingering,” said the guitarist
“I Would Never Dance to Someone Else’s Tune”: How Jeff Beck Found True Happiness in Expressing Himself as a Musician Without Any Boundaries By Chris Gill published 20 April 23 After going quiet in the 1980s, Jeff Beck returned to form with ‘Guitar Shop,’ beginning a journey of rediscovery that culminated with ‘Jeff’
“It Was Like Starting All Over Again, Like I Had Never Played the Guitar Before”: Tired of Recycling the Same Old Blues-Rock Riffs and With Nothing to Lose, Jeff Beck Turned to Jazz-Rock Fusion By Chris Gill published 19 April 23 By following his heart, the guitarist was unexpectedly rewarded with his most commercially successful album ever, ‘Blow by Blow’
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Guitar Amps of the 1970s By Rod Brakes, Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 14 June 22 Take a trip down memory lane with the decade’s brightest (and dullest) hopefuls.
Six Pioneering Effects Builders of the 1970s By Rod Brakes, Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 26 May 22 From Screaming Birds to Purple Peakers, we take a look at some of the eras grooviest stompboxes.
Trash & Treasure: a Guide to the Far-Out Guitars of the 1970s By Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 25 May 22 Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow!
Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design By Chris Gill published 7 October 21 The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar.
How Jerry Garcia Revolutionized the Custom Guitar Industry By Chris Gill published 9 August 21 He died on this day in 1995. But one of Jerry Garcia's many achievements was how he revolutionized the custom guitar industry...
Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill published 26 January 21 Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone.
