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The Dutch prog-rock band that combined Chuck Berry guitar riffs and yodeling to score a top-10 hit
By Phil Weller published
The prog classic was born out of a moment of magic, and continues to appear in popular culture decades on

Vince Gill tells how a tragedy brought him his prized 1959 Gibson Les Paul ’Burst
By Christopher Scapelliti published
In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life

Carl Verheyen on the time Eddie Van Halen borrowed – and nearly destroyed – his Les Paul
By Phil Weller published
The guitarists were performing the same venue when they crossed paths in the 1970s

Jeff Beck gave the perfect response when asked about his guitar of choice
By Phil Weller published
The clip from a 2013 interview is a jaw-dropping watch, and a powerful advert for a guitar he once called "cheap"

Joe Bonamassa made up a lesson on the spot. It became every guitar player’s must-see video on how to get the most out of the instrument
By Phil Weller published
All he wanted was a martini, but he first showed players why they aren’t getting the most out of their Les Pauls

Bryan Adams wanted his "Summer of '69" Les Paul back. More than 15 years after he sold it, this happened
By Phil Weller published
A love affair with Strats saw him sell the hit-making guitar, only to get it back decades later under the strangest circumstances

“I couldn't play it because of my accident.” Tony Iommi on the guitar he was fated to abandon
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist had craved one particular model ever since he began playing. He soon realized there was another guitar better suited to him

Zakk Wylde says his famous bull’s-eye guitar — used on Ozzy Osbourne's records — was the result of a design mistake
By Phil Weller published
Dubbed the Grail, the cream Les Paul Custom was the axe of Zakk's dreams. It's distinctive design pattern went on to become his trademark

The Met refutes Mick Taylor’s claims that he ever owned the “Keithburst” Les Paul as it prepares to exhibit the historic guitar
By Phil Weller published
Taylor is said to be “mystified” that his guitar, stolen during the 'Exile on Main Street' sessions, ended up in the museum’s collection, but the museum tells a different tale
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