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Shred guitar

Steve Vai performs live on stage during a concert at the Columbia Theater on July 8, 2022 in Berlin, Germany
Steve Vai Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks From freight trains to wild horses, Vai reveals the influences behind some of his most significant cuts
Jackson American Series Soloist SL3
Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 Review Rev up this race car of a guitar for a few minutes and you’re not going to want to give up the driver’s seat any time soon
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Watch Greg Howe Shred on the GP ‘No Guitar is Safe’ Podcast The formidable virtuoso unleashes a barrage of licks and tricks from his considerable arsenal.

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