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“It's cobbled together, but it has an aura to it.” Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' Oxblood Les Paul is not all that it seems
By Phil Weller published
It was the star of his most famous album's cover, but the ‘54 Les Paul — like its owner — defies convention
Steve Lukather says modern guitarists are misleading their fans into thinking it's about technology rather than talent
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The Toto veteran says audiences don't appreciate just how much skill was required in his day because today's gear makes it all seem so easy
Pete Townshend said no one can touch him on guitar when it comes to one particular skill
By Phil Weller last updated
He claimed Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both praised him for his talent, which he honed in response to the performance style of his bandmates in the Who
Why this rare clip of Jimi Hendrix in his early years proves he was always destined for greatness
By Phil Weller published
He was a mere sideman during a televised Buddy & Stacey performance in 1965, but even if the camera neglected him, his talents do not
Steve Vai says Robert Fripp saw something in his playing he didn't like. So he told him how to fix it
By Phil Weller published
It was a song that had proved troublesome in the build-up and after scouring clips online, the guitarist received a valuable lesson from the man himself
Mateus Asato on playing with Bruno Mars, shredding with Nuno Bettencourt and finally going solo
By Phil Weller published
The Brazilian guitarist is hot property after a busy last few years. He shared lessons learned and plans for the future in a new tell-all chat
As an unseen White Lion video surfaces, we recall Vito Bratta's tremendous talent and shocking bad luck
By Phil Weller published
The clip demonstrates why Bratta caught Ozzy Osbourne's eye as a possible replacement for Randy Rhoads
Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian teases the return of a forgotten ‘70s Gibson guitar and a brand-new Mesa/Boogie amp on the eve of NAMM 2025
By Phil Weller published
The CEO has used Instagram to hint about new releases before, and this time looks to be a double whammy
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