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Win a $2,400 Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Model Fender Stratocaster

Dave Lifton — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:00:30 +0000

To celebrate the release of the 30th anniversary edition of Stevie Ray Vaughan's debut, 'Texas Flood,' we're teaming up with Sony Legacy, Fender and GuySpeed to give one lucky reader a Stevie Ray Vaughan signature model Stratocaster valued at $2,399.99. 10 runners-up will also win the Legacy Edition two-CD set of 'Texas Flood.'

St. Jude Radiothon Gives You the Once in a Lifetime Chance to Own an Autographed Guitar

Cathy Kates — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:20:00 +0000

Listen Wednesday and Thursday to hear songs of inspiration and stories from families that have benefited from the life saving research at St. Jude, the hospital without walls. We call it a "hospital without walls" because they share their information around the world at no cost. Children here in the Northland are being treated with protocol developed at St. Jude.

Guitar Player Guides Viewers Through the History of Rock and Roll With 100 of the Best Guitar Riffs in History [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:57:00 +0000

If you're a fan of rock and roll, guitars, or music in general; this video is really worth checking out. Someone from the Chicago Music Exchange, a music supply outlet, put together a compilation of the 100 most memorable and recognizable guitar riffs through the history of the genre.

Slash Remembers His First Guitar

Dave Lifton — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:30:27 +0000

You never forget your first. Of course, we’re talking about guitars. Did you think we meant something else? The nerve of some people. Either way, in a new interview, Slash discusses the instruments on which he got his start. Although he’s so closely associated with the Gibson Les Paul (and even has his own signature [...]

Tom Petty's Stolen Guitars Recovered

Dave Lifton — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:30:41 +0000

Finally, some good news in the world of classic rock. Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were recovered Tuesday (April 17). The instruments had been reported missing since Friday, when they were taken from the Culver City, Calif. soundstage where the band was rehearsing for its upcoming tour, which begins Wednesday night in Broomfield, Colo.

Guitar Owned By Les Paul Purchased By 'Pawn Stars' For $90,000

Dave Lifton — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:37:00 +0000

A guitar that once belonged to legendary guitarist Les Paul was recently purchased for $90,000 by Rick and Corey Harrison, the proprieters of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas featured on the popular television show ‘Pawn Stars.’ The white 1961 Gibson Les Paul was brought into the the shop by [...]

Kiss Stars Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley Both Announce New Guitars

Jeff Giles — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:03:11 +0000

Ace Frehley may not be sharing the stage with Paul Stanley and the other original members of Kiss anymore, but thanks to a pair of new custom guitars being produced by Washburn and Les Paul, you can relive your memories of the band’s glory days with some hot licks of your own.

Peter Frampton Recovers Prized Missing Guitar After More Than 30 Years

Matt Wardlaw — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:36:09 +0000

Remarkably, Peter Frampton has been reunited with one of his most prized guitars more than 30 years after it was believed to be lost forever. The guitar was a highly sentimental acquisition when Frampton originally got it as a gift from an individual named Mark Mariana. Frampton had borrowed the guitar from Mariana when Humble [...]

Celebrate Les Paul's Birthday With Playable Google Doodle

Kool Staff — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:54:47 +0000

Today, Google is paying tribute to the late guitar pioneer Les Paul with a guitar-themed doodle that allows users to play it and record songs of their own.

The doodle, which was designed by engineers Kristopher Hom and Joey Hurst and doodle team lead Ryan Germick, will be up for 24 hours, and was released to celebrate what would have been Paul's 96th birthday. (Paul, a leader in the development of the solid-body electric guitar, died of complications from pneumonia in 2009.)

These Kids Can Really Play Guitar [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:29:34 +0000

We can’t tell you how old these kids are, or even what country this is. But, as you can see for yourself, these five children sure play a mean — if unflinchingly polite — guitar. [via Fark]