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Eric Clapton’s 1954 Hardtail Strat Fails to Attract a Buyer By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 May 22 The starting bid for the guitar was a cool $1,000,000.
Eric Clapton Once Lent Todd Rundgren His "Blackie" Strat Onstage After He Broke a String By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 May 22 "I wasn’t even paying attention to how the 'Blackie' felt to play," Rundgren said. "I was too awestruck to evaluate it."
Historic Eric Clapton Performance and Martin Scorsese Interview Finally Gets Official DVD and Blu-ray Release By Rod Brakes published 10 May 22 With a 4K upgrade, audio remix and previously unreleased tracks this bumper blues collection is available to pre-order here.
“It Was Really My First Voyage Into Feedback”: Paul McCartney on His “Taxman” Beatles Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 3 May 22 Macca reveals his inspiration behind the Beatles' riotous ‘Revolver’ opener.
Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Massive Quadruple Album Project, ‘I Am the Moon’ By Rod Brakes published 28 April 22 Totaling over two hours of original tracks the Grammy-winning blues-rockers’ fifth studio project is their most ambitious to date.
How the Fender Twin-Amp Became a Worthy Weapon of Choice for Clapton, Richards, Gilmour and Bonamassa By Dave Hunter published 19 April 22 With circuit advances and 12 on the dial, the 1958 Fender Twin-Amp was the world’s most formidable roaring guitar combo.
The Extraordinary Les Paul Lineage of Peter Green, Gary Moore and Kirk Hammett By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published 14 April 22 The torch of 'Greeny' has been handed to guitar luminaries since 1959.
“You Pick Up a Les Paul and It's Heavy and It Really Means Something – It Means Business”: Jeff Beck on His Les Paul Love Affair By Guitar Player Staff published 12 April 22 Video Watch His Matchless Technique Up Close in this Jaw-Dropping Performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman.”
The History of the Fender Telecaster By Richard Smith published 14 March 22 How Fender’s seminal solidbody helped ignite a cultural revolution.
Here’s Why People Love the 1957 Fender Stratocaster By Rod Brakes published 10 March 22 Veteran vintage guitar dealer David Davidson explains why he considers these Strats to be among the best ever made.
