George Harrison The 1958 Gibson Les Paul George Harrison Used As a "Ransom" Payment for the Safe Return of His "Lucy" Guitar Has Sold at Auction for $312,500 The Les Paul – serial #8 5424 – was traded with the musician who bought Lucy from Whalin's Sound City music store, after the legendary guitar was stolen from the Beatle's home. "I’ve Had an Amazing, Unbelievable Career”: Elton John Guitarist Davey Johnstone Names His Top Five Tracks With a new solo album – 'Deeper Than My Roots' – under his belt, Elton’s primo axe slinger picks out the deepest cuts from his glittering musical legacy A 1958 Gibson Les Paul George Harrison Used As a "Ransom" Payment – for the Safe Return of His "Lucy" Les Paul – is Hitting the Auction Block After Lucy – his beloved '57 Les Paul – was stolen from his Beverly Hills home, Harrison purchased this guitar and traded it with Lucy's new owner. Grid List Latest George Harrison What Did Robert Plant and Jimmy Page Think About the Beatles? By Rod Brakes published 18 August 22 Video Find out in these fascinating archive interview recordings. Video Fender Honors George Harrison Again with the Rocky Stratocaster By Rod Brakes published 27 July 22 This hand-painted regular production model is a psychedelic slice of rock ‘n’ roll history. “I Can't Do That. Nobody Ever Plays On the Beatles Records”: Here’s Why Eric Clapton Nearly Didn’t Record His Epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive. Listen to the First Recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison By Rod Brakes published 6 July 22 Featuring all three Beatles on guitar this lounge rendition of “In Spite of All the Danger” is a monumental moment in music history. “We All Wanted to Be Guitar Players”: Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 30 June 22 Macca reveals the origins of his role as a bass player and names his favorite guitarists in this classic interview from the GP vault. “We Had to Make an Album in Two Weeks!” Legendary Engineer and Producer Ken Scott Recalls the Ascent of David Bowie By Joe Bosso published 13 May 22 From One-Hit Boy Wonder to the Nazz of Glam and the album that made it all happen: 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.' The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 May 22 'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar. George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run. “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. Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back,’ Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie published 15 April 22 More acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage. 12345 The Pick 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 The Pick. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1“I’ve Got a Hole in My Finger”: Stevie Ray Vaughan on the Trials and Tribulations of Heavy Strings2“We Wanted to Put Everything Into a New Design That Is Our Own”: Introducing the Juliet – Eastman’s First Original Solidbody3How to Play Slide Guitar Like Derek Trucks4Walrus Audio Mira Compressor Review5Nancy Wilson Salutes Taylor Hawkins on New Song, "Amigo Amiga"
What Did Robert Plant and Jimmy Page Think About the Beatles? By Rod Brakes published 18 August 22 Video Find out in these fascinating archive interview recordings.
Fender Honors George Harrison Again with the Rocky Stratocaster By Rod Brakes published 27 July 22 This hand-painted regular production model is a psychedelic slice of rock ‘n’ roll history.
“I Can't Do That. Nobody Ever Plays On the Beatles Records”: Here’s Why Eric Clapton Nearly Didn’t Record His Epic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Guitar Solo By Rod Brakes, Dan Forte published 6 July 22 George Harrison recounts the events in this classic interview from the GP archive.
Listen to the First Recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison By Rod Brakes published 6 July 22 Featuring all three Beatles on guitar this lounge rendition of “In Spite of All the Danger” is a monumental moment in music history.
“We All Wanted to Be Guitar Players”: Paul McCartney Talks Early Beatles By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published 30 June 22 Macca reveals the origins of his role as a bass player and names his favorite guitarists in this classic interview from the GP vault.
“We Had to Make an Album in Two Weeks!” Legendary Engineer and Producer Ken Scott Recalls the Ascent of David Bowie By Joe Bosso published 13 May 22 From One-Hit Boy Wonder to the Nazz of Glam and the album that made it all happen: 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.'
The Mysterious History of George Harrison’s “Mad” Bartell Fretless By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 May 22 'Finding Fretless' Author Paul Brett reveals how his relentless sleuthing uncovered a most unusual Beatles guitar.
George Harrison and the History of the Fender Rosewood Telecaster By Rod Brakes published 5 May 22 We retrace the fascinating story of this iconic model with Fender historian Martin Kelly and a gorgeous 1969 original from its first, all-too-brief run.
“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.
Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back,’ Part 2 By Jimmy Leslie published 15 April 22 More acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage.
