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Gibson's new pair of Elvis Presley signature acoustic guitars
Gibson salutes Elvis Presley with two new signature acoustic guitars

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The Elvis SJ-200 and Elvis Dove models are both based on acoustics Presley used extensively onstage, and boast LR Baggs electronics

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Guitars played by David Gilmour, the Edge, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton and more rake in huge figures in all-star auction

By Matt Owen Published

Clapton's $625,000 Martin D-45 was the highest-selling instrument at Julien’s Auctions mammoth Icons & Idols event, closely followed by The Edge's Gibson Explorer, which went for $437,500

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A David Gilmour-owned Fender Strat, Elvis Presley stage-played Martin D-28 and Eddie Van Halen-signed Fender “Frankenstrat” to hit the auction block

By Sam Roche Published

The guitars will be listed on November 19 and 20 as part of Julien's Auctions' Icons & Idols: Rock 'N' Roll auction

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Elvis Presley’s iconic ‘68 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II sells for $625,000 at auction

By Matt Owen Published

Presley's prized semi-hollow is famed for its appearance in the 1968 special, which was the rock 'n' roll legend's first public performance in over seven years

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Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performing on the Elvis comeback TV special on June 27, 1968 in Burbank, California.
Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II is hitting the auction block

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Cherry Red semi-hollow has a starting bid of $250,000

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Norbert Putnam: ”Elvis was conducting us with his body language... that’s the reason those records have such a great feel”

By Joel McIver Published

Producer, author, and bassist Norbert Putnam looks back at the legendary Nashville Cats recordings with Elvis Presley

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Elvis Presley’s “Sun Sessions” Martin D-18 sells for record $1.32m at auction

By Richard Bienstock Published

The historic instrument was the King’s main acoustic in the studio and onstage in the mid 1950s

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Elvis Presley’s iconic “Sun Sessions” Martin D-18 is up for auction for a cool $1.2m

By Richard Bienstock Published

Presley played the historic instrument in the studio and onstage in the mid 1950s

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Top 10 Essential Vintage Rockabilly Guitar Solos

By Damian Fanelli Published

10 killer vintage rockabilly songs that every rock fan—let alone every guitarist—should know and/or learn how to play.

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Sonny Burgess, Legendary Rockabilly Guitarist, Dead at 88

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Sonny Burgess, Sun Records veteran and legendary rockabilly guitarist, has passed away at the age of 88.

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