Lenny Kravitz

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Lenny Kravitz performs on stage at the Sant Jordi Club on June 3, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.
Lenny Kravitz on the desperate deal that gave him his number-one guitar

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

The guitarist learned vintage-guitar hunting from Tom Petty and Mike Campbell. Then a chance parking-lot encounter landed him a ’53 Goldtop conversion that's appeared on every album since Are You Gonna Go My Way.

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A photo of Craig Ross playing Jeff Beck's Les Paul
Lenny Kravitz guitarist Craig Ross just played Jeff Beck’s ‘59 Yardburst Les Paul for a full tour

By Phil Weller Last updated

Matt’s Guitar shop bought the guitar for earlier this year, and now it wants to keep its legacy alive by lending it to the best guitarists in the business

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Jeff Beck and Slash
Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career

By Phil Weller Published

After waiting years to play with his hero, Slash's cranked Marshall amps nearly deafened him

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Lenny Kravitz in his home studio
“Slash came in with the riff, and I got behind the drum kit... we got it down real quick”: Lenny Kravitz breaks down 5 of his classic songs

By Mark McStea Published

High-octane collaborations, sudden, manufacturing-halting bursts of inspiration... the stories behind these songs are as eclectic as the tunes themselves

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Lenny Kravitz in his home studio
“People used to show up in the parking lot and ask the crew to tell me that they had guitars to sell... One guy was facing trial and needed money for his lawyer. That's how I got my goldtop Les Paul”: Lenny Kravitz on recording, and unlikely gear finds

By Mark McStea Published

Since his first release, Lenny Kravitz has been the master of impeccable riffs, perfect guitar tone, and genre-melding music. As he releases his fiery new album, he takes GP inside his creative process and incredible collection of vintage guitars

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Randy Bachman performs at the Mod Club in Toronto with Bigsby vibrato-equipped Gibson Les Paul Standard
“The Audience Was Going Nuts. They Could Feel the Electricity Happening”: Randy Bachman Reveals How a Broken Guitar String Led to the Guess Who’s 1970 Smash “American Woman”

By Joe Bosso Published

Decades on, this accidental hit song remains a benchmark of guitar tone and continues to inspire

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