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John Mayer plays a Strat, Gibbons one of his custom gold Billy-Bo-style electrics, and Slash is on his Les Paul in this comped image of the three guitar superstars
Remembering the night tres hombres by the name of John Mayer, Slash and Billy Gibbons gave ZZ Top’s La Grange a triple-guitar glow-up

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Iconic headgear, iconic players, a gnarly Texan blues-rock groove and a legendary all-star guitar jam came to Hollywood’s House of Blues in 2009

Guitarists
A montage image of Billy Gibbons in a blue suit playing a custom Gibson guitar and B.B. King onstage in 1968 with his Gibson ES-335, Lucille
Billy Gibbons shares the story of the “treasured moment” he sat in on a B.B. King session – as a child

By Matt Parker Published

Long before he got the chance to pick it up for himself, the ZZ Top man found himself in a truly formative session with an icon of electric guitar

Guitarists
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa swears by this easy string-saving hack – which was inspired by Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons

By Phil Weller Published

Bonamassa’s go-to stringing method for his Les Pauls improves durability – and helps achieve a slinkier feel

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Left- Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs on stage at Concord Pavilion on July 9, 2015 in Concord, California; Center-Ted Nugent performs at DTE Energy Music Theater on August 31, 2019 in Clarkston, Michigan; Right-Billy Gibbons of Billy F. Gibbons and the BFG's performs at Blue Note Hawaii on January 17, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Ted Nugent's colossal archive includes sessions with EVH, Billy Gibbons and the Mothers of Invention

By Janelle Borg Published

Nugent has just launched his most recent project – the Nuge Vault – which includes never-before-seen or heard concert footage and archival audio

Guitarists
TV Jones
How TV Jones built an enviable reputation despite being an underdog in the pickup world

By Brandon Stoner Published

One persona’s small-shop attitude and one-to-one service secured his company’s place in a challenging market, and helped revitalize the Gretsch brand

Guitar Pickups
Jimi Hendrix and Billy Gibbons
Billy Gibbons once covered Jimi Hendrix hits while supporting Hendrix on tour

By Phil Weller Published

Few players would have had the nerves to cover Hendrix while supporting him on tour, but Gibbons is made of sterner stuff – and the bold move sparked a lasting friendship

Guitarists
Joe Perry and Jeff Beck with a white Strat – backstage in 1976
Joe Perry says he was planning to take Jeff Beck’s Strat on tour with Aerosmith – but its owner was the only special thing about it

By Matt Parker Published

The Aerosmith great has been discussing friendship with the late, great Beck – and says he almost took his Strat on tour last year, before the shows were cancelled

Artists
Newman Honeycomb Junior GT-40 Guitar-X ‘Ultimate Billy’ Edition
It weighs under 6lbs and you can swap the pickup instantly: meet the guitar that wowed Billy Gibbons

By Dave Burrluck Published

Fresh out of the Cream T Custom Shop, this high-end electric with Guitar-X pickup swapping and a honeycomb body is pointing the way to a brighter (lighter) future for electric guitar

Electric Guitars
Jim Suhler
Jim Suhler was married by Billy Gibbons, failed to pay Joe Bonamassa and met Stevie Ray Vaughan

By Naomi Baker Published

Best known as George Thorogood’s right-hand man, the Texan slide demon has racked up plenty of adventures with his Monkey Beat trio

Guitarists
Billy Gibbons gives it the thumbs up onstage – he has his black custom Gretsch, wears shades and a wide-brimmed hat.
Add some Texas blues sizzle to your lead playing with this lesson in Billy Gibbons' sweet soloing style

By Andy G Jones Published

This lesson is the ZZ Top content you need to stay cool while bringing the heat. It will develop your sense of pacing and blues phrasing, and give you a chance to let some pinch harmonics fly off the fingerboard

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