Tag Archives: Paul McCartney

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

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

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

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

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The Beatles: John Lennon and his 1964 Rickenbacker 325

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….

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 21 – John Lennon’s 1961 Fender Stratocaster

One day in the studio, during the Help! sessions, Lennon and Harrison sent roadie Mal Evans out to get a couple Strats….

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SMG Poll: Who’s Your Favorite Guitarist/Bassist Duo?

Many great bands feature amazing musicians and if you had to narrow it down to just one amazing guitarist and bassist duo, who would it be?

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 35 – George Harrison’s Hofner President and Club 40

In a quantum leap from his first instrument, Harrison purchased this handsome Hofner….

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