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Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton

Old Man’s Blues or Young Man’s Blues? Here’s Why Eric Clapton’s Beano Album Remains Essential Listening for Everybody

By Jim Campilongo published

Slowhand reinvented electric blues with this landmark recording.

Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe

Gibson Goes Punk with the Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe

By Rod Brakes published

Murphy Lab pays homage to Social Distortion’s charismatic frontman.

A man stuffs an $8,000 Les Paul down his pants (left), a close-up shot of the suspect in the music store

Canadian Regional Police Seek Information on Man who Stole $8,000 Les Paul by Hiding it in His Pants

By Jackson Maxwell published

The suspect successfully swiped a Custom Shop 60th Anniversary ’59 Les Paul Standard from Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Ace Frehley performs onstage at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre on October 10, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“God's Pulling the Strings and Playing the Whole Thing”: Ace Frehley Talks Life Before, During and After Kiss

By James Volpe Rotondi published

Back on the road, the Spaceman is still struttin’ and smokin’.

Kirk Hammett holds two 'Burst Les Pauls – "Greeny" and "Gemini"

The Story of "Gemini," the Older Sibling of the Legendary "Greeny" Les Paul

By Jackson Maxwell published

Gibson's Cesar Gueikian unknowingly acquired the 'Burst made directly before Greeny, and learned about the two Les Pauls' connection while on the phone with Greeny's owner, Metallica's Kirk Hammett.

This photograph taken on August 11, 2014, shows guitarist Guthrie Govan of the band The Aristocrats performing in Hong Kong.

“There Are Some Bizarre, Nebulous Forces At Work”: Guthrie Govan on Gigging

By Jude Gold published

With a new album in the bag – ‘Freeze: Live in Europe 2020’ – the Aristocrats guitar virtuoso delivers a faithful account of touring his rock-fusion supergroup.

Mick Ronson

“The Equipment Helps a Little Bit But More Often Than Not It’s In Your Own Personality”: Mick Ronson Talks Trademark Tone

By Rod Brakes published

Video As ‘Hunky Dory’ turns 50 today we take a look back at the gifted guitarist who helped pave David Bowie’s path to success.

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Eric Clapton of British rock group Cream performs on the TV show 'Ready Steady Go!' in London in 1966.

Watch Eric Clapton Playing a ’Burst in Some of Cream’s Earliest Footage from 1966

By Rod Brakes published

Video Before moving to an SG Standard this Holy Grail Gibson was the guitar prodigy’s main squeeze.

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Rich Robinson and Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes

“We Went from Nobody Giving a Shit About the Band to Selling Six Million Records”: Chris and Rich Robinson Talk ‘Shake Your Money Maker’

By Jimmy Leslie published

The famously feuding Black Crowes brothers reveal the craft of their landmark 1990 debut album.

Jon Sullivan’s ’71 Trella

Sully's ’71 Trella is the New Single-Cut Cool

By Tom Beaujour published

Meet the Jon Sullivan boutique build that is taking the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths.

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