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Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith took Kirk Hammett's “Greeny” Les Paul for an afternoon. Here’s what he said
By Phil Weller published
A chance meeting with Kirk Hammett led to him becoming the latest big name to fall in love with the guitar

Nick Mason on Pink Floyd’s “lost album” following their smash hit ‘Dark Side of the Moon’
By Elizabeth Swann published
Titled, ‘Household Objects,‘ for obvious reasons, the failed effort gave way to the creation of ‘Wish You Were Here’

“Christmas came early!” Brian May gifted Tony Iommi a left-handed Red Special. But what's this special modification?
By Elizabeth Swann published
The Queen and Black Sabbath guitar gods have been close for decades, with May calling Iommi his "dearest friend in the business"

The guitarist behind the 1960s pop hitmakers who sold more records than the Beatles and Rolling Stones combined
By Joe Matera published
Louie Shelton played on the original recordings for the Monkees, establishing the sound that would help them become one of America's biggest pop groups

Jason Isbell says this is what you need to know about guitars made south of the border
By Phil Weller published
Two of his signature Fender and Martin guitars are made in Mexico

How the Beach Boys' Dumble Overdrive Special ended up in Hawaii, and the celebrity who’s now recording with it
By Phil Weller published
One of three Dumbles built for the band, it’s been hidden in the Aloha State for 35 years

Jerry Cantrell on his friendship with Eddie Van Halen and how the rare guitar Ed gave him went missing
By Phil Weller published
Getting his ultra-rare Music Man was a saga that lasted nearly two decades

Jimmy Page on the Beatle who inspired Led Zeppelin’s most beautiful song — and why it owes a debt to James Taylor
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
At least one of the Fab Four was no fan of loud guitar rock.
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