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(left) Eddie Van Halen onstage with Van Halen at Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on September 19, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (right) John Frusciante during Red Hot Chili Peppers at The Arena at Gwinnett - October 26, 2006.
Eddie Van Halen didn't like John Frusciante's choice of wah pedal. His advice was priceless

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Guitar tech Dave Lee says the plastic wah pedal was Frusciante's favorite — and the easiest to break

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Dave Navarro, 2021
Dave Navarro reveals why he declined an offer to join Guns 'n' Roses

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist soon, however, joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers instead and discussed the lessons learned in a candid new interview with GP

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John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during their Unlimited Love Tour at Marvel Stadium on February 7, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. He is playing a Fender Telecaster Custom electic guitar.
“I Didn’t Have to Worry About Trying to Prove Myself”: John Frusciante Retraces His Path to Musical Excellence on Fellow Red Hot Chili Pepper Flea’s ‘This Little Light’ Podcast

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Hosted by Flea, this fascinating podcast episode reveals how John Frusciante “really found his voice as a musician”

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John Frusciante performs with his band IKE in the San Fernandi Valley, CA in 1987.
Watch a “17-Year-Old” John Frusciante Shredding Like Steve Vai in the ‘80s

By Rod Brakes Published

VIDEO The teenage guitarist shows off some fretboard pyrotechnics in this rare clip of his pre-Red Hot Chili Peppers band, IKE

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Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante
“A Lot of What I’ve Wound up Having to Say Has to Do With Vulnerability”: John Frusciante Gives His Most Revealing Interview Yet

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist comes clean about his love of Eddie Van Halen, his attraction to clean tones and the importance of staying vulnerable

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John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at Nissan Stadium on August 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Vintage Fender Stratocasters of John Frusciante

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff Published

Four rare Strats from the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist’s collection of classics

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Chad Smith, and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at SoFi Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
Get a Close Look at John Frusciante’s Rare Gretsch White Falcon

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff Published

The Red Hot Chili Pepper reveals another classic guitar from his collection

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John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during the ACL Music festival 2022 at Zilker Park on October 09, 2022 in Austin, Texas.
The John Frusciante Guitar Workout

By Richard Bienstock Published

Get your fingers and brain in sync with the exercises John uses before every gig

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John Frusciante (right) and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the ACL Music festival 2022 at Zilker Park on October 09, 2022 in Austin, Texas.
Hear John Frusciante’s Fender Telecaster Custom in Action in This New Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Film

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff Published

VIDEO See this vintage guitar and more from the Red Hot Chili Peppers arsenal in our latest issue, including rare Fender Stratocasters, a Martin 00-15 and a Gretsch White Falcon

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John Frusciante
Our Latest Issue Features the All-Time Best John Frusciante Interview We’ve Ever Read

By Richard Bienstock, Guitar Player Staff Last updated

Don’t miss this incredible Red Hot Chili Peppers special – out now!

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