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While My Guitar Gently Weeps: A Look at George Harrison’s First Guitar

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What was Harrison’s first guitar? According to Paul McCartney it was strictly a do-it-yourself affair….

The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 34 – John Lennon’s Hofner Senator

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An advert of the period shows this handsome guitar that boasted a powerful, penetrating tone….

Randy Rhoads: The Passing of a Legend

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To acknowledge the passing of a legend, I decided to visit the location of Randy’s Rhoads final moments outside of Leesburg, Florida at the remote estate of Jerry Calhoun.

John Lennon: Remembering the Music Icon on His 72nd Birthday

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John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940 during a German air raid in World War II….

A Closer Look at the 1967 Gibson Flying V

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Some may not realize this, but the 1967 Flying V is actually a reissue. Gibson first released the Flying V in 1958 along with the ES-335, Explorer and Moderne. The ES-335 was an instant success, but the Flying V would receive the recognition it deserved nearly a decade later, which prompted the reissue.

The Beatles: John Lennon and his 1964 Rickenbacker 325

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This updated, solid-top 325 was designed with Lennon in mind but not yet ready when Rickenbacker president F. C. Hall arrived in New York to meet with the Beatles before their Ed Sullivan debut….