Grid List Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti Get an Up-Close Look at Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Number One” Strat in This Historic Video By Christopher Scapelliti A detailed look at the guitar SRV called his "first wife." Watch Gary Moore and B.B. King Play “The Thrill Is Gone” in 1992 By Christopher Scapelliti The amazing 10-minute performance was recorded at the Town and Country Club in London. Watch Randy Rhoads Perform with Quiet Riot in 1979 By Christopher Scapelliti This show – which you can watch an hour of here – marked the first time Rhoads ever used his now-legendary custom black-and-white polka-dot Flying V. Watch Django Reinhardt Perform with the Hot Club in 1938 Film Short By Christopher Scapelliti The promo film features some great shots of Reinhardt's fretting hand performing some blazing runs. Watch CeDell Davis Play Slide with a Butter Knife By Christopher Scapelliti This distinctive and impressive Delta bluesman played like no one else. Watch B.B. King Change His String Onstage Without Stopping the Song By Christopher Scapelliti They sure didn't call him the King for nothing. George Harrison's Four Key Late-’60s Guitars By Christopher Scapelliti Learn more about a quartet of George Harrison's favorite guitars from The Beatles' final years. Go Inside Ritchie Blackmore's Guitar Collection By Christopher Scapelliti The Deep Purple legend shows off a number of his favorite guitars in this fascinating video. Boss OC-5 Octave Review By Christopher Scapelliti Does this compact stompbox set a new standard for octave pedals? Warm Audio Jet Phaser Review By Christopher Scapelliti Nail that 1970s vibe with “a shag carpet–era effect“ that adds some fuzz to the swirl, and magic to your solos. Eventide Blackhole Review By Christopher Scapelliti That classic Eventide reverb algorithm enjoys a standalone release – and it could take your tone into the next dimension. Watch Neil Young Give Meryl Streep a Guitar Lesson By Christopher Scapelliti “All I did was I turned everything all the way up,” Young told Streep. “That’s what you always do.” Chaos, Violence and Rock and Roll: the Story of the Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S. Tour By Christopher Scapelliti The shows were bigger, louder and more spectacular than ever. But success came with a body count. The Key to Peter Green's “Magic” 1959 Les Paul Tone By Christopher Scapelliti How Peter Green got the incredible out-of-phase sound on his legendary 1959 Les Paul, "Greeny." Eddie Van Halen’s “Unchained” Guitar – Isolated By Christopher Scapelliti Have a listen to Ed’s bracing wake-up call in all its isolated glory. John Lennon’s Weirdest Guitar: The Sardonyx By Christopher Scapelliti Check out the bizarre guitar John Lennon used on his last solo album. Watch Eddie Van Halen Show Off His Elephant and Horse Tricks By Christopher Scapelliti Eddie clowns around, and demonstrates some of his most famous guitar tricks, in this 1986 MTV clip. Tascam Model 12 Mixer Review By Christopher Scapelliti Has Tascam just released the affordable mixer of the year? See the DuoLectar Two-Neck "Touch Guitar" in Action Circa 1960 By Christopher Scapelliti Learn more about a double-neck like no other. How Slash Found - and Lost - Joe Perry's 1959 Les Paul By Christopher Scapelliti It "was the coolest guitar I had ever seen,” Slash says. Hear Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Isolated “Pride and Joy” Guitar Track By Christopher Scapelliti Hear for yourself what made SRV such a unique and inspiring guitarist. "The Alex Lifeson Chord” - and Why It's John Petrucci's Favorite By Christopher Scapelliti The prog-metal maestro on why this particular favorite of Lifeson's is his "desert island chord." These Two Magic Fusion Chords Work with Any Bass Note By Christopher Scapelliti Learn these two fantastic, movable chords and how you can use them. How to Build Your Own License Plate Electric Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti These fun home-builds are perfect for swampy slide and blues work. The Guitar Gear Behind Derek & the Dominos' 'Layla' By Christopher Scapelliti Examine the guitars and amps that powered a rock and roll milestone. 12Next Guitar Player Newsletter Get the latest news, reviews and product advice straight to your inbox. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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Get an Up-Close Look at Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Number One” Strat in This Historic Video By Christopher Scapelliti A detailed look at the guitar SRV called his "first wife."
Watch Gary Moore and B.B. King Play “The Thrill Is Gone” in 1992 By Christopher Scapelliti The amazing 10-minute performance was recorded at the Town and Country Club in London.
Watch Randy Rhoads Perform with Quiet Riot in 1979 By Christopher Scapelliti This show – which you can watch an hour of here – marked the first time Rhoads ever used his now-legendary custom black-and-white polka-dot Flying V.
Watch Django Reinhardt Perform with the Hot Club in 1938 Film Short By Christopher Scapelliti The promo film features some great shots of Reinhardt's fretting hand performing some blazing runs.
Watch CeDell Davis Play Slide with a Butter Knife By Christopher Scapelliti This distinctive and impressive Delta bluesman played like no one else.
Watch B.B. King Change His String Onstage Without Stopping the Song By Christopher Scapelliti They sure didn't call him the King for nothing.
George Harrison's Four Key Late-’60s Guitars By Christopher Scapelliti Learn more about a quartet of George Harrison's favorite guitars from The Beatles' final years.
Go Inside Ritchie Blackmore's Guitar Collection By Christopher Scapelliti The Deep Purple legend shows off a number of his favorite guitars in this fascinating video.
Boss OC-5 Octave Review By Christopher Scapelliti Does this compact stompbox set a new standard for octave pedals?
Warm Audio Jet Phaser Review By Christopher Scapelliti Nail that 1970s vibe with “a shag carpet–era effect“ that adds some fuzz to the swirl, and magic to your solos.
Eventide Blackhole Review By Christopher Scapelliti That classic Eventide reverb algorithm enjoys a standalone release – and it could take your tone into the next dimension.
Watch Neil Young Give Meryl Streep a Guitar Lesson By Christopher Scapelliti “All I did was I turned everything all the way up,” Young told Streep. “That’s what you always do.”
Chaos, Violence and Rock and Roll: the Story of the Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S. Tour By Christopher Scapelliti The shows were bigger, louder and more spectacular than ever. But success came with a body count.
The Key to Peter Green's “Magic” 1959 Les Paul Tone By Christopher Scapelliti How Peter Green got the incredible out-of-phase sound on his legendary 1959 Les Paul, "Greeny."
Eddie Van Halen’s “Unchained” Guitar – Isolated By Christopher Scapelliti Have a listen to Ed’s bracing wake-up call in all its isolated glory.
John Lennon’s Weirdest Guitar: The Sardonyx By Christopher Scapelliti Check out the bizarre guitar John Lennon used on his last solo album.
Watch Eddie Van Halen Show Off His Elephant and Horse Tricks By Christopher Scapelliti Eddie clowns around, and demonstrates some of his most famous guitar tricks, in this 1986 MTV clip.
Tascam Model 12 Mixer Review By Christopher Scapelliti Has Tascam just released the affordable mixer of the year?
See the DuoLectar Two-Neck "Touch Guitar" in Action Circa 1960 By Christopher Scapelliti Learn more about a double-neck like no other.
How Slash Found - and Lost - Joe Perry's 1959 Les Paul By Christopher Scapelliti It "was the coolest guitar I had ever seen,” Slash says.
Hear Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Isolated “Pride and Joy” Guitar Track By Christopher Scapelliti Hear for yourself what made SRV such a unique and inspiring guitarist.
"The Alex Lifeson Chord” - and Why It's John Petrucci's Favorite By Christopher Scapelliti The prog-metal maestro on why this particular favorite of Lifeson's is his "desert island chord."
These Two Magic Fusion Chords Work with Any Bass Note By Christopher Scapelliti Learn these two fantastic, movable chords and how you can use them.
How to Build Your Own License Plate Electric Guitar By Christopher Scapelliti These fun home-builds are perfect for swampy slide and blues work.
The Guitar Gear Behind Derek & the Dominos' 'Layla' By Christopher Scapelliti Examine the guitars and amps that powered a rock and roll milestone.
