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“90 percent of my guitars are in mint condition – untouched and unmolested... The last 10 percent – those are the ones I play on the road”: Joe Bonamassa on his legendary collection, perseverance, and how he picks his touring guitars
By Jim Beaugez published
The blues guitar titan looks back on the 2003 album that saved his career, explains why – 20 years later – he's recorded a sequel, and reveals how his legendary guitar collection gave a new voice to slept-on blues tracks

“Playing with Victor Wooten? It’s always as much fun as a challenge. But I quickly learned that you should go first when it comes to soloing!” From the Allman Brothers Band to Dave Grohl, Oteil Burbridge has played with them all
By Andrew Daly published
The Dead & Company and Tedeschi Trucks man might wield a six-string bass, but he prefers feelings and intentions to technical wizardry

“Yes, sir! Yes, sir!” Duane Betts steps onstage with Marcus King and levels the venue with an outstanding cover of the Allman Brothers’ epic guitar jam, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
By Matt Parker published
The two players add new life to Dickey Betts’ iconic instrumental in this excellent guest appearance

“Derek Trucks said my dad was one of those players that’s not afraid to stare directly into the sun – it was a no-brainer to have him on a song”: How Duane Betts combined A-list guest spots, Radiohead and Allman Brothers on his solo debut
By Jim Beaugez published
For his first solo outing, the Allman Brothers-pedigreed guitarist welcomed Derek Trucks for a guest spot and emerged with a vision all his own, working mysterious energy whenever it presents itself

Warren Haynes’ favorite Allman Brothers Band Gibson Les Paul “legally” can’t even be called a Les Paul – and was once destined for the garbage
By Matt Owen published
The guitar, which features a number of manufacturing errors, was rescued by Haynes during a trip to the Gibson Custom Shop

Duane Betts shares new single featuring Derek Trucks – and it’s a tribute to his dad, Allman Brothers founder Dickey Betts
By Matt Parker published
Stare at the Sun is a “swampy” guitar-heavy tune inspired by a comment Trucks made about Betts Sr.’s playing style

1958 Gibson Les Paul played onstage for years by Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band hits the auction block
By Sam Roche published
The guitar – which began life as a Goldtop, but was later given a sunburst finish at Betts' request – is expected to sell for between $800,000 and $1.2 million

How to solo over a two-chord vamp in the style of the Allman Brothers
By Andy Aledort published
Inspired by the Allman Brothers classic Dreams, this lesson teaches you how to tell a story through lead guitar
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