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Eric Johnson's PRS prototype

PRS once made a prototype thinline model for Eric Johnson – and it’s one of the strangest 'what if?' guitar designs you’ll see

By Matt Owen published

The quirky guitar was on display at the recent Dallas International Guitar Festival, alongside a particularly intriguing Fender signature model

Orianthi and Eric Johnson

Orianthi and Eric Johnson tackle technical issues and trade freestyle solos in searing cover of Never Make Your Move Too Soon

By Matt Owen published

The two titans shared the stage at the Dallas International Guitar Festival and overcame a dodgy backline to take on the track released by B.B. King in 1978

Joe Bonamassa says he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson for stealing his style

Joe Bonamassa says he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson: “Every time I see him I’m like, ‘I’m sorry for stealing your style’”

By Matt Parker published

The blues giant reports he says sorry whenever he meets the Texas guitar great – and he has issues with anyone calling Jimmy Page sloppy

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How to create fluid streams of notes like Eric Johnson by combining economy picking with legato pentatonics

By Andy G Jones published

Let's talk about sextuplets, baby... and all the good things they can do for your lead phrasing when combined with a Johnson-esque picking strategy

GuitrMagic playing a Hello Kitty Strat

This virtuoso is using a Hello Kitty Stratocaster to cover Eric Johnson’s Cliffs of Dover… in a bunch of different scales

By Matt Owen published

Cliffs of Melodic Minor and Cliffs of Ionian might not sound quite as catchy on paper, but they sure sound good from the fretboard of the cult favorite Squier Strat

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Learn 5 Eric Johnson chords that utilize his trademark ‘shell’ voicing for big ambient clean tones

By Richard Barrett published

Got a wicked clean tone but don't know what to play? Step right this way...

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How to play blues like Eric Johnson

By David Gerrish published

Crank up the delay, and grab a Strat, SG or ES-335: it's time to take a look at the bluesier side of the Texan virtuoso and Grammy award winner

(from left) Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Billy Cox, Eric Johnson and Dweezil Zappa perform onstage

Billy Cox, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa and more to headline Experience Hendrix concert in Austin, Texas

By Jackson Maxwell published

The one-off show – a celebration of what would have been Hendrix’s 80th birthday – will also feature Zakk Wylde, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas

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Eric Johnson on digging into the vault to turn up two albums bursting with guitar gold

By Joe Bosso published

The Texas guitar great returns with a pair of new records and sits GW down to walk through the gear, tones and process behind them

Eric Johnson's Pedalboard

Eric Johnson reveals his at-home pedalboard

By Joe Bosso published

What the groundbreaking Texas virtuoso sees when he looks down while practicing and writing

Alex Lifeson, Bumblefoot and Eric Johnson all appear on Jeff Berlin's album Jack Songs

Jeff Berlin releases Jack Bruce tribute album featuring guitar solos from Alex Lifeson, Bumblefoot and Eric Johnson

By Matt Parker published

The star-studded tribute record, Jack Songs, has been a long time coming but the bass hero says it’s now available to order

Eric Johnson holds his signature Fender Stratocaster

Eric Johnson premieres two new songs, Move on Over and To Be Alive

By Jackson Maxwell published

The atmospheric, piano-driven To Be Alive features Arielle on vocals, while Move on Over showcases the Strat king's tougher, bluesier side

Eric Johnson plays one of his signature Fender guitars while seated on a couch

Eric Johnson shows multiple sides of his virtuosity on new singles, Sitting on Top of the World and Love Will Never Say Goodbye

By Jackson Maxwell published

The songs – one from each of his upcoming albums – show the Strat master's love of the blues and Motown, respectively

Joe Satriani and Robert Fripp performing live at the 2004 G3 tour

Joe Satriani reveals Robert Fripp’s bizarre stage demands for 2004 G3 tour

By Matt Owen published

The King Crimson guitarist’s peculiar requests led Satch to label him as “one of the most interesting characters” to have been involved in the event

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Eric Johnson and Fender are developing a Stratocaster with onboard overdrive

By Jonathan Horsley published

Watch the guitar legend demo the slider-equipped Strat prototype from the comfort of his tastefully appointed kitchen

Willow Smith performs onstage during her lifE tour at Center Stage on October 19, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia

From screamo revival to suave grooves: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Kick off April with a bang with these vital new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adrian Quesada, Eric Johnson, Justus West, Willow, Opeth and more

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Eric Johnson announces two new albums, shares both lead singles, Soundtrack Life and Yesterday Meets Today

By Matt Owen last updated

Both The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today – which will provide a total of 18 new tracks between them – will arrive on July 29

Eric Johnson and Howard Alexander Dumble

Eric Johnson pays heartfelt tribute to late amp-building icon Howard Alexander Dumble

By Matt Owen published

Kenny Wayne Shepherd has also paid his respects to the legendary designer, who personally built amps for both players

George Lynch

George Lynch: “You can get fast using fuzz if you use it in the right way. Look at Eric Johnson – his main tone is a Fuzz Face!”

By Amit Sharma published

With his first full instrumental album, Seamless, out now, the guitar legend talks fuzz, the influence of Satch, and explains why he doesn’t want it easy from his gear

Eric Gillette

The Neal Morse Band's Eric Gillette counts down his top 5 favorite guitar solos

By James Turner last updated

With the band's upcoming album Innocence & Danger almost upon us, Gillette takes us through the most memorable, mind-melting solos that have influenced his own playing throughout the years