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Chris Buck and Bernie Marsden
Bernie Marsden’s $1million ‘The Beast’ Les Paul was just played on stage by Slash’s favorite current British blues rock guitar hero

By Phil Weller Published

Chris Buck paid homage to both his father and the late Whitesnake guitarist with the performance

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David Coverdale (left) and Reb Beach of Whitesnake perform onstage at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy on November 29, 2015
A guide to all of Whitesnake's A-team guitarists

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

David Coverdale’s revolving door of talent has included some of the finest rock guitarists of all time. This is how they each contributed to the many-times-platinum band's legacy

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Chris Buck playing Bernie Marsden's 1959 Beast Gibson Les Paul Standard
Chris Buck plays Bernie Marsden’s $1 million Beast Les Paul at all-star event in honor of the Whitesnake guitarist

By Matt Owen Published

The Cardinal Black ace was invited to play the legendary LP at a recent festival that paid tribute to Marsden's memory

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Bernie Marsden's Rory Gallagher and Korean Squier Stratocasters
Inside the Bernie Marsden guitar auction, featuring Squier Strats, a Greeny-esque ES-335 and more

By David Mead Published

An epic collection of the former Whitesnake member’s guitars, amps and other highly collectable gear has just gone under the hammer – and we got up close and personal with his prized possessions

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Ian Bairnson's Gibson Les Paul, as played on Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights
The Les Paul behind the iconic solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights is now up for auction

By Janelle Borg Published

The late Ian Bairnson’s guitar was used across the first four Kate Bush albums, as well as classic records from the Alan Parsons Project and countless sessions

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Whitesnake [L-R]: Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray, Micky Moody
Why founding Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody were a classic guitar partnership

By Martin Cooper Published

Learn the rhythm and lead style of Whitesnake’s Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody era

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Bernie Marsden holds a Gibson guitar at his home in Buckinghamshire, England on May 22, 2014
The rescheduled Bernie Marsden guitar auction offers insight into the journey of the famed collector

By Matt Parker Published

The auction will now take place on June 14, and showcases the enormous variety of the late guitarist’s collection

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Bernie Marsden holding a Gibson Les Paul
Bernie Marsden was British blues-rock's secret weapon – and his melodic, emotive approach to guitar solos is a must-learn

By David Gerrish Published

In honor of the late, great Bernie Marsden, we put his solo style under the microscope with two lead workouts that showcase the former Whitesnake rock legend's chops and phrasing

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(from left) Jeff Beck, Gary Rossington, Robbie Robertson, Sinead O'Connor, David Crosby
Remembering the guitarists we lost in 2023

By Jackson Maxwell Published

We had to say goodbye to a staggering number of guitar geniuses this year. We salute those players and their contributions to the instrument

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Bernie Marsden poses with a Gibson Les Paul
“I listened to a lot of T-Bone Walker when I was a kid, and to suddenly have one of those guitars in your arms was really special”: In his final interview, Bernie Marsden opens up on selling his guitar collection – with one notable exception

By Jamie Dickson Published

Just days before his unexpected death, we spoke with Bernie Marsden for what was sadly to be the final time. He shared the story behind the guitars he was selling, and the one he finally chose to keep

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