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Grace Bowers performs in concert at Wave on September 10, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas.
Grace Bowers on Funkadelic, Leslie West and the 10 records that changed her life

By Gary Graff Published

The guitar wunderkind reveals the diverse range of funk, rock and R&B albums that shaped her as a musician

Guitarists
Carlos Santana performs live onstage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 24, 1999
“I had only one concern: Would Jimi Hendrix like it if he were here?" Carlos Santana on the making of the Supernatural album

By Andy Ellis Published

On the release of his astonishingly successful 'Supernatural' album, Carlos Santana discussed taking inspiration from Miles Davis, Peter Green's legato lines, and revealed what (and who) finally got him to use a Tube Screamer

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Carlos Santana performs live on stage with Santana in London on November 16, 1973. He is playing Gibson Les Paul Custom electric guitar.
“I’m Definitely Not a One-Guitar Person”: Carlos Santana Pulls out His Favorite PRS, Gibson and Fender Axes

By Alan di Perna Published

“It may look nice, but if it doesn’t have the tone I want, I’m not interested,” says the discerning six-string master

Guitars
Carlos Santana
“The Ultimate Destination for Guitar Players is to Create Heaven and Wonderment”: 5 Spiritual Lessons for Guitarists by Carlos Santana

By Michael Molenda Published

We celebrate the Grammy-winning guitarist’s 75th birthday with this insightful interview extract from the GP archive.

Lessons
Carlos Santana's wild, psychedelic Strat
The Story of Carlos Santana's Psychedelic "Strat"

By Richard Bienstock Last updated

This hallucinogenic, “magical realist” guitar perfectly matches Santana's musical aesthetic and spiritual vision.

Electric Guitars
Carlos Santana performs at the Oakland Stadium on July 2, 1977 in Oakland, California.
Watch Carlos Santana Bringing Mesa/Boogie Amps and Yamaha Guitars to the Masses

By Rod Brakes, Dave Hunter Published

Video Here’s why the Grammy-winning legend was a guitar gear innovator.

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Oz Noy, 2018
GP Presents Oz Noy this Thursday, March 24, in Oakland – Win Tickets!

By Jimmy Leslie Published

Guitar Player welcomes the fusion master to the East Bay for a Thursday night throwdown with his trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Jimmy Haslip.

Guitarists
Kirk Hammett, 2019
Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos

By Guitar Player Staff Published

Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems.

Guitarists
PRS's new SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary guitar
PRS Unveils New Limited Edition SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary Guitar

By Jackson Maxwell Published

With custom artwork that pays tribute to the hugely influential album, this guitar is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide.

Guitars
Cindy Blackman Santana and Carlos Santana, 2017
“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’

By Joe Bosso Published

The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.

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