Santana “I’m Definitely Not a One-Guitar Person”: Carlos Santana Pulls out His Favorite PRS, Gibson and Fender Axes “It may look nice, but if it doesn’t have the tone I want, I’m not interested,” says the discerning six-string master “The Ultimate Destination for Guitar Players is to Create Heaven and Wonderment”: 5 Spiritual Lessons for Guitarists by Carlos Santana We celebrate the Grammy-winning guitarist’s 75th birthday with this insightful interview extract from the GP archive. Watch Carlos Santana Bringing Mesa/Boogie Amps and Yamaha Guitars to the Masses Here’s why the Grammy-winning legend was a guitar gear innovator. Grid List Latest Santana Watch Carlos Santana Bringing Mesa/Boogie Amps and Yamaha Guitars to the Masses By Rod Brakes, Dave Hunter published 29 April 22 Video Here’s why the Grammy-winning legend was a guitar gear innovator. Video GP Presents Oz Noy this Thursday, March 24, in Oakland – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 21 March 22 Guitar Player welcomes the fusion master to the East Bay for a Thursday night throwdown with his trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Jimmy Haslip. Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 31 December 21 Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems. PRS Unveils New Limited Edition SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 15 October 21 With custom artwork that pays tribute to the hugely influential album, this guitar is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide. “I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’ By Joe Bosso published 24 September 21 The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player. Watch Carlos Santana’s Infamous Acid-Fueled Woodstock Performance By Rod Brakes last updated 20 July 21 Video The breakthrough gig that nearly broke his sanity. Video More Cowbell! 10 Rock Guitar Classics That Bring the 'Bell By Guitar Player Staff published 30 April 21 Laugh all you want, but that distinctive 'tonk' can mean the difference between a good rock song and a great one. Carlos Santana's Magical 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom By Alan di Perna published 5 February 21 This holy grail of Santana guitars defined the supernatural sound on ‘Abraxas’ and beyond. How Santana Took Their Blues-Rock Jazz Fusion to Exotic New Realms with 'Abraxas' By Nikki O'Neil published 27 January 21 Over 50 years later, Carlos Santana sits down with GP to reflect on one of his most enduring, influential works. Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan (Playing a Doubleneck Guitar) Jam with Carlos Santana By Damian Fanelli published 14 July 20 Santana exchanges solos with Stevie Ray, Jimmie Vaughan and Cesar Rosas, all of whom are in top form. 12 Get The Pick Newsletter All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox! Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Fender’s ’48 Dual Professional Combo Lives Again in a Near-Original Reissue, Courtesy of Mr. Joe Bonamassa2Hear These Fine Vintage Martins in Action on Collector and Bluegrass Ambassador Gary Brewer’s Latest Cut, ‘House of Axes’3Bluegrass Master Gary Brewer of the Kentucky Ramblers Shares Some Guitar Pick Wisdom4Featuring Unhinged Electric Guitar Work and a Contradictory Shredding Non-Solo, Here Why You Need to Listen to Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto’s ‘Love, Love’5Acoustic Control Gamma Effects Pedals Review
Watch Carlos Santana Bringing Mesa/Boogie Amps and Yamaha Guitars to the Masses By Rod Brakes, Dave Hunter published 29 April 22 Video Here’s why the Grammy-winning legend was a guitar gear innovator.
GP Presents Oz Noy this Thursday, March 24, in Oakland – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 21 March 22 Guitar Player welcomes the fusion master to the East Bay for a Thursday night throwdown with his trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Jimmy Haslip.
Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 31 December 21 Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems.
PRS Unveils New Limited Edition SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary Guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 15 October 21 With custom artwork that pays tribute to the hugely influential album, this guitar is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide.
“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’ By Joe Bosso published 24 September 21 The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.
Watch Carlos Santana’s Infamous Acid-Fueled Woodstock Performance By Rod Brakes last updated 20 July 21 Video The breakthrough gig that nearly broke his sanity.
More Cowbell! 10 Rock Guitar Classics That Bring the 'Bell By Guitar Player Staff published 30 April 21 Laugh all you want, but that distinctive 'tonk' can mean the difference between a good rock song and a great one.
Carlos Santana's Magical 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom By Alan di Perna published 5 February 21 This holy grail of Santana guitars defined the supernatural sound on ‘Abraxas’ and beyond.
How Santana Took Their Blues-Rock Jazz Fusion to Exotic New Realms with 'Abraxas' By Nikki O'Neil published 27 January 21 Over 50 years later, Carlos Santana sits down with GP to reflect on one of his most enduring, influential works.
Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan (Playing a Doubleneck Guitar) Jam with Carlos Santana By Damian Fanelli published 14 July 20 Santana exchanges solos with Stevie Ray, Jimmie Vaughan and Cesar Rosas, all of whom are in top form.
