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Famous Guitars 

The Story of the “Reach Out to Asia” Stratocaster

April 29, 2022 Updated: April 29, 2022 Chris Huber 0 Comments

On December 26th, 2004, disaster struck in many nations along the Indian Ocean coastline after a massive earthquake recorded at

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The History of Jimmy Page’s Fender Telecaster: From Mirror to Dragon

December 19, 2021 Updated: May 12, 2022 Chris Huber 0 Comments Led Zeppelin

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

December 4, 2021 Updated: December 19, 2022 Chris Huber 3 Comments John Lennon, The Beatles

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 Cloud Guitar

November 29, 2021 Updated: October 23, 2022 Chris Huber 0 Comments Prince

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

November 16, 2021 Updated: January 29, 2022 Chris Huber 0 Comments Willie Nelson

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

March 17, 2021 Updated: April 29, 2022 Chris Huber 0 Comments Stevie Ray Vaughan

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

March 16, 2021 Updated: August 16, 2021 Chris Huber 6 Comments Jimi Hendrix

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

February 19, 2021 Updated: August 27, 2022 Chris Huber 7 Comments David Gilmour, Pink Floyd

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

February 4, 2021 Updated: December 8, 2021 Chris Huber 0 Comments Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia

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

December 28, 2020 Updated: December 19, 2022 Chris Huber 0 Comments Bo Diddley

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

December 20, 2020 Updated: December 18, 2022 Chris Huber 1 Comment B.B. King

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

December 19, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2021 Chris Huber 1 Comment George Harrison, The Beatles

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

December 16, 2020 Updated: December 12, 2022 Chris Huber 1 Comment Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia

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

December 4, 2020 Updated: December 22, 2021 Chris Huber 7 Comments Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia

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

April 11, 2016 Updated: January 9, 2022 Chris Huber 2 Comments Neil Young

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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