Jimmy Page “Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul In this vintage chat with Gibson, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob “What we all used to dream a guitar shop should be”: Gibson opens new Gibson Garage London flagship store in star-studded fashion, unveils new Jimmy Page signature 1971 EDS-1275 double-neck guitar Kicking off its impressive new UK flagship store with three of the greatest guitarists of all time, Gibson also announced a partnership with Jimmy Page, which will reportedly see the two work together on a series of models "When you leave a 12-string neck open and play on the 6-string neck, you get the 12 strings vibrating in sympathy, like an Indian sitar. I use it on Stairway to Heaven like that": How Jimmy Page brought the studio magic of Stairway to the stage Not only did the Gibson EDS-1275 make performances of Led Zeppelin's trademark eight-minute epic possible in the convenience sense, it also added another dimension to the iconic song's sound Latest Jimmy Page Have You Exhausted the Possibilities of Open Chords and Barre Chords? Here’s How to Make Your Progressions Sound More Interesting By Patrick Brennan published 21 March 23 Learn the art of ‘voice leading’ with examples inspired by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and more Discover How Jimmy Page’s Genre-Melding Musical Innovations on ‘Houses of the Holy’ Helped Led Zeppelin Reach a New Creative Peak By Jeff Jacobson published 10 February 23 As this classic album turns 50, we explore how the guitarist blew the lid off his band’s blues-based formula Jimmy Page Explains Why He Switched to a Les Paul for 'Led Zeppelin II' By Jackson Maxwell published 6 February 23 Though Page loved the Tele he used on Zep's groundbreaking debut, his needs – both onstage and in the studio – began to rapidly change after that album's tremendous success. Brian May: "When Queen Heard Led Zeppelin, We Thought, ‘Oh My God, This is Where We’re Trying to Get to, and They’re Already There!’" By Jackson Maxwell published 23 January 23 Zeppelin, May explained in a recent interview, inspired Queen to follow their own playbook when it came to making records, even if that meant ignoring conventional wisdom. Jeff Beck: Tributes Pour in Following Guitar Hero’s Passing By Rod Brakes published 12 January 23 The music world reacts following the death of a legend “I Was Seduced By the Beauty of What a Six-String Instrument Could Do": Jimmy Page Reflects on His Roots as a Guitarist and the Creative Drive That Made Led Zeppelin Rock's Defining Force By Ian Fortnam last updated 9 January 23 In this Guitar Player exclusive, Page shares his gear epiphanies and war stories from a 60-year career at rock's summit. The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history The Best Guitar Moments of 1972 By Chris Buono published 24 November 22 From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson Here's Why Jimmy Page Is a Missing Link Between ‘60s Psychedelia and ‘70s Hard Rock By Rod Brakes, Ian Fortnam, Christopher Scapelliti published 8 November 22 The guitarist was on the path of the exotic long before he bridged the gap with Led Zeppelin 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul2How Robin Trower crafted his blistering tonal triumph, Day of the Eagle3Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior 4Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more5“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones
Have You Exhausted the Possibilities of Open Chords and Barre Chords? Here’s How to Make Your Progressions Sound More Interesting By Patrick Brennan published 21 March 23 Learn the art of ‘voice leading’ with examples inspired by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and more
Discover How Jimmy Page’s Genre-Melding Musical Innovations on ‘Houses of the Holy’ Helped Led Zeppelin Reach a New Creative Peak By Jeff Jacobson published 10 February 23 As this classic album turns 50, we explore how the guitarist blew the lid off his band’s blues-based formula
Jimmy Page Explains Why He Switched to a Les Paul for 'Led Zeppelin II' By Jackson Maxwell published 6 February 23 Though Page loved the Tele he used on Zep's groundbreaking debut, his needs – both onstage and in the studio – began to rapidly change after that album's tremendous success.
Brian May: "When Queen Heard Led Zeppelin, We Thought, ‘Oh My God, This is Where We’re Trying to Get to, and They’re Already There!’" By Jackson Maxwell published 23 January 23 Zeppelin, May explained in a recent interview, inspired Queen to follow their own playbook when it came to making records, even if that meant ignoring conventional wisdom.
Jeff Beck: Tributes Pour in Following Guitar Hero’s Passing By Rod Brakes published 12 January 23 The music world reacts following the death of a legend
“I Was Seduced By the Beauty of What a Six-String Instrument Could Do": Jimmy Page Reflects on His Roots as a Guitarist and the Creative Drive That Made Led Zeppelin Rock's Defining Force By Ian Fortnam last updated 9 January 23 In this Guitar Player exclusive, Page shares his gear epiphanies and war stories from a 60-year career at rock's summit.
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 December 22 The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history
The Best Guitar Moments of 1972 By Chris Buono published 24 November 22 From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson
Here's Why Jimmy Page Is a Missing Link Between ‘60s Psychedelia and ‘70s Hard Rock By Rod Brakes, Ian Fortnam, Christopher Scapelliti published 8 November 22 The guitarist was on the path of the exotic long before he bridged the gap with Led Zeppelin
