The Story of the “Reach Out to Asia” Stratocaster
On December 26th, 2004, disaster struck in many nations along the Indian Ocean coastline after a massive earthquake recorded at
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Famous Guitars
The History of Jimmy Page’s Fender Telecaster: From Mirror to Dragon
Led Zeppelin guitar man Jimmy Page is known for having an interest in mystical things — just take his Zoso
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The History of John Lennon’s Rickenbacker 325 Guitars
John Lennon of The Beatles was a renowned figure for many reasons, from songwriting to activism and of course his
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The History of Prince’s Purple Rain Guitar, Cloud
As one of the most glamorous rock stars to ever walk the earth, it was only natural for Prince to
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The History of Willie Nelson’s Famous Guitar, Trigger
Few guitars have such a storied history as Willie Nelson’s Trigger. The country music legend and noted marijuana advocate has
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The History of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Guitar, Number One
Late blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan played several guitars over the course of his career, but just like Jimi Hendrix
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The History of Jimi Hendrix’s Famous Guitar, The Woodstock Strat
On August 18th, 1969, the legendary Jimi Hendrix famously took the stage to close out the Woodstock Festival. He was
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The History of David Gilmour’s Famous Guitar, The #0001 Stratocaster
One of the most interesting guitars in the already-interesting category of famous rock guitars is the #0001 Stratocaster once owned
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The History of Jerry Garcia’s Guitar, Alligator
The first custom guitar that Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead ever owned was Alligator, the 1957 Fender Stratocaster that
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The History of Bo Diddley’s Famous Guitar, The Twang Machine
From his music to the instruments that he played that music with, blues legend Bo Diddley was a pioneer in
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The History of B.B. King’s Famous Guitar, Lucille
While most famous named guitars refer to a singular guitar named by its owner, such as George Harrison’s Rocky or
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The History of George Harrison’s Famous Guitar, Rocky
George Harrison of the Beatles played many different guitars during his career, but perhaps the most iconic is Rocky, the
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The History of Jerry Garcia’s Guitar, Tiger
If you’ve ever listened to any 80s Grateful Dead, there’s a good chance you’ve heard Jerry Garcia’s guitar, Tiger in
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The History of Jerry Garcia’s Famous Guitar, Wolf
It comes as no surprise that Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia loved his guitars. He played many of them over
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The History Of Neil Young’s Famous Guitar, Old Black
The History Of Neil Young’s Famous Guitar, “Old Black”Fact: Neil Young has been playing the same guitar for almost 50
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