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Paul Reed Smith explains why it doesn’t matter where guitars are made
By Phil Weller published
Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak

David Gilmour weighs in on the links between Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wizard of Oz'
By Jonathan Graham published
Promoting his new album, the guitarist made a surprising revelation about the connection between the iconic album and classic movie

David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time
By Guitar Player Staff published
Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player

Bob Ezrin reveals David Gilmour's most important guitar technique
By Ken Sharp published
The Pink Floyd producer offered his insights while sharing details about recording Gilmour's most famous solo

Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident
By Jackson Maxwell published
Having spent years attempting to settle on a sonic direction in the wake of the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Echoes was the sound of a band finally locking into place

David Gilmour says he couldn't pick out his legendary Black Strat in a blindfold test
By Phil Weller published
The prog icon sold the famed guitar at auction for just under $4 million. But he's got something he considers just as good

See Pete Townshend and David Gilmour team up to perform tracks by the Who, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and more in 1985
By Jonathan Graham published
The legendary guitarists had previously contributed to each other's solo releases, culminating in two nights at London's Brixton Academy — and a setlist of rock and roll classics

“It’s all done”: David Gilmour dismisses talk of future Pink Floyd shows
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though two of the surviving members of Floyd reunited for the 2022 Ukrainian aid single, Hey Hey, Rise Up, Gilmour says there are no further plans to resurrect the band

David Gilmour says guitars are ultimately just “the tools of my trade,” but these are the ones he’d never auction off
By Phil Weller published
Having parted with his legendary Black Strat for nearly $4 million, it seems the guitarist isn’t the sentimental type when it comes to the instruments he owns – except for three
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