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Flat-Top Revelations from ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ By Jimmy Leslie published 23 March 22 Some acoustic guitar insights from the ‘Let It Be’ studio session footage.
Five Times Famous Musicians Stole from Chuck Berry By Christopher Scapelliti, Denny Ilett last updated 2 March 22 The Beatles, Jeff Beck and the Beach Boys were all guilty of thieving from the Berry patch.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year By Vinnie DeMasi last updated 22 December 21 The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.
Epiphone USA Casino Review By James Rotondi last updated 17 December 21 This new USA Casino – the first to be built in the U.S. since 1971 – absolutely nails what makes the Casino great.
All You Need to Know About John Lennon's Favorite Rickenbacker Model By Dave Hunter published 7 December 21 The Beatles legend's discovery of the 325 model launched Rickenbacker's British Invasion-era success.
5 Reasons Beverly “Guitar” Watkins Remains a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 18 November 21 A dedicated blues artist she cut her debut solo record at the age of 60.
“When You Were Around David, the Process of Recording Wasn’t Weird Compared to the Rest of the Stuff Going On”: Earl Slick Talks David Bowie and John Lennon By Joe Bosso published 12 November 21 As he returns with 'Fist Full of Devils', his first solo album in 20 years, the guitarist shares tales of his fast times.
The Gear Behind the Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ By Christopher Scapelliti published 10 November 21 In the days before the release of the 'Get Back' documentary, we look back at the guitars and gear that defined the Fab Four's long, cold, lonely winter of 1969.
Watch Jeff Beck’s Breathtaking "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" Performance with Eric Clapton By Jim Campilongo published 5 November 21 Video Here’s why ‘Blow by Blow’ remains one of the greatest guitar-instrumental records of all time.
The Casino: Epiphone’s Iconic Beatles Guitar By Dave Hunter published 3 November 21 All you need to know about John, Paul, and George’s Epi of choice.