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Yamaha SG2000
A Favorite of Carlos Santana, Al Di Meola and John Frusciante, Yamaha’s SG-2000 Was Intended as a Les Paul Killer

By Dave Hunter Published

Appealing to players fed up with declining U.S. quality, the most successful and acclaimed Japanese guitar of the late ’70s wasn’t a direct copy of anything

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Al Di Meola performs during the Dolphin's Night 2019 on November 16, 2019 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
‘GP’ Presents Al Di Meola, June 11 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!

By Jimmy Leslie Published

The guitar icon plays a pair of shows at SFJAZZ Center

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L-R: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Kurt Cobain
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century

By Guitar Player Staff Published

From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo

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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson
“Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson

By Joe Bosso Published

With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down.

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Dr. Know of Bad Brains, 1991.
Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains

By Tom Beaujour Last updated

The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk.

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Al Di Meola playing Scharpach La Porta flamenco guitar
Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design

By Chris Gill Published

The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar.

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Al Di Meola performs live in 2019
Al Di Meola is Planning on Selling His ’71 Les Paul Custom for Charity

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Di Meola also said that he has found and restored unreleased tapes from the "Saturday" night of his, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucía's legendary 'Friday Night In San Francisco' performance.

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Al Di Meola: How I Wrote “Race with Devil on Spanish Highway”
Al Di Meola: How I Wrote “Race with Devil on Spanish Highway”

By Joe Bosso Published

Hearing congas, Leslie West's tone and recording live - Al Di Meola recalls creating his 1977 “shred” masterpiece.

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Al Di Meola on Reimagining the Beatles and Why You Can't Beat Lennon/McCartney at Their Own Game

By Joe Bosso Published

How do you cover the Beatles? As Al Di Meolia explains, the catalog is sacred, so you've got to put your own spin on it.

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