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The owners didn't know what they had, but this 1960 Les Paul is now one of Joe Bonamassa's favorites
By Phil Weller published
Bought for £50 in 1967, modified and left unplayed, the Royal Albert Les Paul was acquired for the princely sum of $190,0000

Joe Bonamassa visits the store where Rory Gallagher bought his legendary Strat and buys a sunburst of his own
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is in Rory Gallagher’s hometown ahead of three tribute shows next month

How D.K. Harrell kickstarted a one-man blues guitar revival
By Joe Bosso published
“I want to grab people and make them feel good,” Harrell says. “Blues songs don’t have to be sad to resonate"

Joe Bonamassa shares AI-generated deepfake video of himself created to deceive fans
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Scammers doctored a video clip that the blues giant posted in 2021 by adding an AI-generated voice speaking an entirely different message

Joe Bonamassa explains how to choose the right amp for any gig without breaking the bank
By Phil Weller published
Guitarists should focus on the venue, the band, and the situation and not the price tag, he says

Jimmie Vaughan says Stevie Ray would agree there's no tone difference between maple and rosewood fretboards
By Phil Weller published
It’s a light/dark battle that has raged since the first Stratocasters went into production, but the Vaughan family's opinions go against the grain

Joe Bonamassa and Phil X weigh in on the allure of P90 pickups
By Andrew Daly last updated
Like Warren Haynes, the two guitarists have recently taken a shine to the P90 — but each player has his own reasons

Joe Bonamassa and Gibson’s Tom Murphy explain how to tell a real Gibson Les Paul from a fake
By Phil Weller published
When $18 million of fake Les Pauls were intercepted last year, it highlighted the danger of counterfeit guitars tainting the market. An all-star YouTube video is helping people spot the differences
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