Tony Iommi:
Check out Tony on the UK’s BBC Radio 4 show ‘Loose Ends’ this Saturday 6:15pm UK time and on the BBC iPlayer.
Then on Friday 24th he’s the subject of Sky Arts ‘Greatest Guitar Riffs’ documentary. The programme is based around Tony in his studio with Brian May, discussing what makes a good riff and playing some together.
There are contributions from many other guitarists including Tom Morello and Kim Thayil.
Tracii Guns:
Weeeeeeeee!!! More is More!!! Kramer and I just renewed a new commitment for 500 more Gunstars to be produced and they are already in production and some are already headed out into the wild so, if you missed the first round then here we go again. Most importantly thank you for the support in making this signature model of mine a complete success ❤️❤️❤️
Vince Neil:
My new guitar for Mexico and South America!!!
It’s Motley Monday and this week i’m going to be taking you on a little tour of my live rig. Hope everybody has a great Monday.
The receipt for Tommy Bolin’s 1960 Les Paul standard. David/Jean Brown purchased it in Denver, Colorado in 1966 for $150 dollars. It was recently found by his daughter 56 years after the sale. 😎👍
“Well here it is officially: The 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard that Tommy Bolin played in Zephyr, Deep Purple and on his solo albums and is now proudly in the collection of The Nerdville Museum of Vintage guitars and Feed and Grain Memorabilia. This quest started 7 years ago, and in the past two months—although with many moving pieces and personalities—finally came together. Operation Moab mission status: Complete!” – Joe Bonamassa
Tony Iommi:
I’ve noticed a lot of acoustic guitars on the web supposedly signed by me.
I didn’t sign any of them, it’s all a scam, and the ‘authentication’ is valueless. Be warned.
WOW! My guitar tech, Bryan Jones found this near mint ‘79 silverburst Les Paul custom to start my vintage collection! What do you guys think? What should I search for next?
Peter Frampton:
For those asking if I still have my original black Les Paul Custom.
Pop played this SG on the slide part in Dirty Movies on Fair Warning. He loved the tone, but the lower horn of the guitar kept getting in the way… so he sawed it off.
…and you’ll hear it on the next Mammoth album 😊
“Fair Warning is kind of a dark album. We started doing things my way, and we all kind of butted heads – me versus them. I remember sneaking down in the studio around four o’clock in the morning with Donn (Landee) and re-recording things the way I wanted them to be.
“The next day, they walked in and said, ‘Hey, that’s great! When did you do that?’ It was kind of a cheap thing to do, but I had to do something to get what I wanted.”
Michael Anthony on the ‘Fair Warning’ era:
There were times where Ed would spend a lot of time in the studio, him and Donn Landee. Sometimes they would even pull all-nighters or stay up for like two to three days. The thing that was starting to grow between us and Roth would eventually come to a head during the 1984 tour. That, plus the fact that Ted Templeman wanting to remake some songs and Ed wanting to do his own thing.
On Valerie Bertinelli:
You could always feel the tension in the room when those two (Roth & Bertinelli) were talking to each other. I mean, they got along, you could tell, and I know Dave was doing it for Ed’s sake. He didn’t want any tension within the band, but you could tell that something wasn’t right there.
Plus, Valerie, she’s very opinionated and very strong-willed. If she didn’t think something was right, like if Dave was wearing something, she’d go, “Yeah, I don’t think that looks right; you ought to tell Dave.”
Up to that point, we had been pretty passive with Dave as far as a lot of things concerning the band; the interviews and stuff like that. All of a sudden, Ed was going like, “Hey, Dave I don’t think…” blah, blah, blah. Dave knew that Valerie was a part of that, and I think that made the tension even worse.
This is a rare sight: EVH playing a @gibsonguitar SG; live in San Antonio, 2 July 1978. Anyone else have a picture of him wielding an SG?
All thanks to Blaine Matera for this 📸 pic.twitter.com/sXxPliAKvS
— Greg Renoff (@GregRenoff) October 30, 2020
Stevie Ray Vaughan got this guitar in 1973 from Ray Hennig’s Heart of Texas Music. It was formerly owned by the legendary Christopher Cross who traded it in for a Les Paul.
Dunlop:
String up with the set used by the dudes who helped make 7-strings a thing. Heavy Core Korn Guitar Strings were developed in close collaboration with Head and Munky for the ultimate 7-string experience, featuring optimal tension when drop-tuned, and incredible tuning stability.
Gus G:
The 1961 Gary Moore fiesta red Stratocaster & how I acquired it.
Slash:
Really amazing condition all original 1960 Les Paul I just picked up from Guitare Village, thank you! iiii]; )’
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Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand’s purpose-driven philanthropic arm Gibson Gives has announced a rare lot of six autographed, high-profile, limited-edition guitars from Gibson artists are now up for auction via Charity Buzz through July 6 HERE. The Gibson Gives auction only features rare and collectible limited-edition guitars that are autographed by the artists including Angus Young (AC/DC), Joe Perry and all of AEROSMITH, Darius Rucker, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Don Felder (Eagles), Slash, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) and more. Each guitar in the Gibson Gives auction includes a certificate of authenticity, and comes straight from the source, Gibson.
Gibson has a strong focus giving back and supporting the global music community through Gibson Gives. The mission of Gibson Gives is to create, develop and support non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance musicians, youth-focused education, music, and wellness initiatives. In the last three years, Gibson Gives–a 501(c)(3) organization–has raised over $3.5 million dollars worldwide through its mission.
The Gibson Gives auction gives music fans the once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a rare and collectible piece of music history. All donations raised will go to Gibson Gives, in addition to the National Museum of African American Music’s music education fund. Bidding on the Gibson Gives auction has started now, and will officially close on Wednesday, July 6 at 3:00pm ET, bid now @ this location.
Angus Young – AC/DC Signed Gibson SG Standard
Lot # #2463401
Donate/Bid: HERE
Bid now to win the Gibson SG Standard autographed by rock legend, Angus Young of AC/DC. Only a few Rock and Roll pioneers break the Top 25 guitarists of the all-time list, and fewer do so by using only one model of guitar. The hard rock titan, Angus Young is synonymous for his high-voltage energetic performances, schoolboy uniforms, and his trusty Gibson SG Standard guitar. Angus has kept his Gibson SG in hand for his entire career. Angus has been constant with his dedication to the original Gibson solid guitar design. Much like Angus’s beloved SGs, this SG features a solid mahogany body set with two humbucking pickups. The mahogany neck has a slim taper profile with a rosewood fretboard and trapezoid inlays, is ready to shred some rock and roll. With Angus Young’s signature on the pickguard of this amazing Gibson SG, place a bid to take home a piece of rock and roll history.
Aerosmith and Joe Perry Signed “Gold Rush” Les Paul
Lot # 2463402
Donate/Bid: HERE
Bid now to win the Limited-edition Custom Shop Joe Perry “Gold Rush” Les Paul Axcess that is signed by the legendary Joe Perry, as well as all of his bandmates in Aerosmith. Between owning several 1959 Les Paul “Bursts”, Les Paul Customs, Les Paul Junior Double Cuts, and creating multiple Gibson signature guitars, the ties between Gibson and the legendary AEROSMITH are sky-high. When lead guitarist Joe Perry gave Gibson Custom Shop what he described as “… a nearly impossible task…” of creating the new “Gold Rush” guitar. The Joe Perry “Gold Rush” Les Paul Axcess guitar is the result of years of creative collaboration between Joe and Gibson. It represents Joe’s idealized vision of a Les Paul guitar with a vibe, sound and feel that is pure rock ‘n’ roll. The Gibson Custom Shop Joe Perry Signature “Gold Rush” Les Paul Axcess features a unique twist with a Wilkinson floating tremolo system. This Wilkinson tremolo system is crucial in Perry’s guitar design to allow for a wider range of dynamic playability. Additionally, this model includes a Chandler Tone X control in the tone Potentiometer. When the pot is pulled it activates a +16dB Boost with a Midrange Sweep to set a solo boost or even get a mimicked Wah-Wah tone. Joe has chosen this Goldtop to be his Gold Standard of a Signature Les Paul. Adding to its collectability, this limited-edition Gibson Custom Shop Joe Perry Gold Rush Les Paul Axcess guitar has been signed by all of AEROSMITH.
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Jesse’s Custom Designs:
The new Ovation guitar for Vince Neil of Motley Crue for The Stadium Tour.
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Mark Kendall:
My original Shark Guitar I donated to Dick Clark for the Hard Rock was just sold at auction for $20,000. Had I known it would ever be sold for profit by Hard Rock corporate, I would not have donated it. At least a hardcore fan got it….
