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John Frusciante performs with his band IKE in the San Fernandi Valley, CA in 1987.

Watch a “17-Year-Old” John Frusciante Shredding Like Steve Vai in the ‘80s

By Rod Brakes published

VIDEO The teenage guitarist shows off some fretboard pyrotechnics in this rare clip of his pre-Red Hot Chili Peppers band, IKE

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Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante

“A Lot of What I’ve Wound up Having to Say Has to Do With Vulnerability”: John Frusciante Gives His Most Revealing Interview Yet

By Richard Bienstock published

The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist comes clean about his love of Eddie Van Halen, his attraction to clean tones and the importance of staying vulnerable

John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at Nissan Stadium on August 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Vintage Fender Stratocasters of John Frusciante

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff published

Four rare Strats from the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist’s collection of classics

Chad Smith, and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at SoFi Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

Get a Close Look at John Frusciante’s Rare Gretsch White Falcon

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff published

The Red Hot Chili Pepper reveals another classic guitar from his collection

John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during the ACL Music festival 2022 at Zilker Park on October 09, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

The John Frusciante Guitar Workout

By Richard Bienstock published

Get your fingers and brain in sync with the exercises John uses before every gig

John Frusciante (right) and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the ACL Music festival 2022 at Zilker Park on October 09, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

Hear John Frusciante’s Fender Telecaster Custom in Action in This New Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Film

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff published

VIDEO See this vintage guitar and more from the Red Hot Chili Peppers arsenal in our latest issue, including rare Fender Stratocasters, a Martin 00-15 and a Gretsch White Falcon

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John Frusciante

Our Latest Issue Features the All-Time Best John Frusciante Interview We’ve Ever Read

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff last updated

Don’t miss this incredible Red Hot Chili Peppers special – out now!

John Frusciante's 1940s Martin 00-15

Get a Close Look at John Frusciante’s Iconic Martin 00-15

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff last updated

See this vintage guitar and more from the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist's collection in our latest issue, including rare Stratocasters, a Telecaster Custom and a White Falcon

Josh Klinghoffer and Rick Ruben

Josh Klinghoffer Says Rick Rubin Was “Way More a Hindrance than a Help” When Recording With Red Hot Chili Peppers

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Pearl Jam touring guitarist argues that both his studio albums with RHCP were hampered by their producers.

John Frusciante, 1991

“Use It Like a Paintbrush, Not a Machine”: John Frusciante On the Art of Guitar Playing

By Rod Brakes, Joe Gore published

This classic Red Hot Chili Peppers interview from the GP vault captures the Magik in the minds of Flea and Frusciante as they reflect upon their 1991 masterpiece.

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