Alan di PernaSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Alan di Perna “I’m Definitely Not a One-Guitar Person”: Carlos Santana Pulls out His Favorite PRS, Gibson and Fender Axes By Alan di Perna published 12 July 23 “It may look nice, but if it doesn’t have the tone I want, I’m not interested,” says the discerning six-string master Collectors' Dozen: Epiphone's 12 Most Desirable Guitars By Alan di Perna last updated 30 July 21 The 12 most desirable Epiphones – from the Thirties through the new millennium. Carlos Santana's Magical 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom By Alan di Perna published 5 February 21 This holy grail of Santana guitars defined the supernatural sound on ‘Abraxas’ and beyond. Billy Gibbons Tells the Story Behind His 1959 Les Paul, "Pearly Gates" By Alan di Perna published 16 December 20 "I’ve spent plenty of money putting together a collection of guitars attempting to find something to replicate Pearly, and it just hasn’t happened yet," Gibbons says. MOST READ1“I was playing the Breeders' Divine Hammer, and my whole hand cramped up, I couldn’t move it... It seemed so simple, but it was something I would never play”: J Mascis went electric for his new solo album, but (mostly) without his usual Jazzmaster2“I was using a Telecaster because it had a really clean tone for my fingerstyle approach. Fleetwood Mac's pre-existing sound was much fatter, and they felt the Tele really didn’t fit”: Lindsey Buckingham on his turn to Turner guitars 3“I went to Mickie Most's office with an acoustic guitar and played it. It was almost like one of those clichéd movie moments: he said, ‘That’s going to be a hit!’”: Session guitar ace Chris Spedding reveals the stories behind five of his best songs 4“If Seven Worlds had come out at the time it was ready, instead of being held back, he would have been as big as Jeff Beck”: Stevie Ray Vaughan details his friendship with Eric Johnson5“This exciting era of acoustic-electronic innovation hasn’t seen much action on the amp front, which makes this a welcome addition”: Taylor Circa 74 AV150-10 acoustic amplifier review
“I’m Definitely Not a One-Guitar Person”: Carlos Santana Pulls out His Favorite PRS, Gibson and Fender Axes By Alan di Perna published 12 July 23 “It may look nice, but if it doesn’t have the tone I want, I’m not interested,” says the discerning six-string master
Collectors' Dozen: Epiphone's 12 Most Desirable Guitars By Alan di Perna last updated 30 July 21 The 12 most desirable Epiphones – from the Thirties through the new millennium.
Carlos Santana's Magical 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom By Alan di Perna published 5 February 21 This holy grail of Santana guitars defined the supernatural sound on ‘Abraxas’ and beyond.
Billy Gibbons Tells the Story Behind His 1959 Les Paul, "Pearly Gates" By Alan di Perna published 16 December 20 "I’ve spent plenty of money putting together a collection of guitars attempting to find something to replicate Pearly, and it just hasn’t happened yet," Gibbons says.