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Nile Rodgers

The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history
Steve Vai (left, standing) and Nile Rodgers (seated) in the studio
Watch Nile Rodgers Tear it Up on Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM Though the Chic legend's iconic Hitmaker Strat was nearby, Rodgers took Vai's own number-one axe for a spin during the sessions for the Halo 2 soundtrack, and sounded right at home.
Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster
“I Only Play One Guitar”: Nile Rodgers Riffs On His Famed Hitmaker As Fender releases a limited-edition replica, we talk to the man himself about the axe that defines his career.

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Nile Rodgers performs at the Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, in November 2016

Nile Rodgers Relives His Spectacular Career on the 'No Guitar Is Safe' Podcast

By Jude Gold published 10 December 20

The six-string maestro discusses the Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster, and details his hugely influential funk guitar approaches.

The Guitarists of David Bowie: Carlos Alamar, Adrian Belew, Reeves Gabrels, Nile Rodgers and More Share Their Memories

By Guitar Player Staff published 29 March 16

The inside story on David Bowie's star-studded procession of guitarists, by those who were there.

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