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"Slash begged me, 'Please don't ask me that.' " Joe Perry reveals the full story of how he lost and found the Les Paul ’Burst from his 1970s Aerosmith era
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist laments there is one guitar he sold long ago that he still wants back
"The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard
By Rod Brakes published
The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history
All You Need to Know About Gibson PAF Humbuckers
By Dave Hunter published
These hum-cancelling pickups are legendary for their tone, but is the “magic” just hype?
“He's Got a Guitar Collection That Would Make Any Guitar Nerd Jealous”: Watch Gibson TV’s New Episode of ‘The Collection’ Featuring Jason Isbell
By Rod Brakes published
Video Feast your eyes on this Holy Grail collection of vintage guitars that includes a ’59 Les Paul Standard and ’61 Les Paul SG
“The Concept Is Simple: Plug a Great Guitar Into a Great Amp, and Don’t Let Anything Get in Between”: Billy Squier Explains How He Honed His Tone on Five Classic Tracks
By Joe Matera published
“I’ve always taken a tremendous amount of inspiration from the guitars I’ve played,” says the chart-topping arena rocker
Watch Gary Moore’s Stunning “So Many Roads” Performance with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Strapped with a Les Paul, the Irish guitarist defines the sound of blues rock
Watch Mick Taylor Play This "Incredibly Resonant" 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard With the Rolling Stones
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Hear the ‘Ya-Ya’s’ guitar in action in this electrifying performance of “Love in Vain” from the Rolling Stones' 1972 tour
Watch Keith Richards Play This Legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video This iconic ‘Burst has been seen in the hands of Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton
The Slash Guitar Collection: 8 Rare Treasures From Guns N’ Roses History
By Richard Bienstock published
Slash selects the models he treasures most and traces their journeys through his career and hits
“The Guitar Is the Most Personal Instrument of Them All”: Randy Bachman Teams With National Music Centre for Epic Guitar Exhibition at Calgary’s Studio Bell
By Rod Brakes published
The ‘Randy Bachman: Every Guitar Tells a Story’ display features over 80 of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive founder’s treasured axes
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