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How to replicate the Beatles’ classic tones using today’s affordable guitars, basses and effects pedals
By Chris Gill published
Because sourcing the vintage gear is almost impossible, financially and practically, we've put together a list of gear that's on the market today that will help you nail the Fab Four's sound

How the Beatles crafted the guitar and bass tones that forever changed the sound of rock music
By Chris Gill published
We chart the evolution of the Fab Four's sound through the key tracks and the gear that made them

The greatest rock concerts in music history
By Richard Bienstock last updated
From Metallica's Damaged Justice to Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman tour, Guitar World presents the most incredible concerts and roadshows in rock and metal history

Peter Frampton on the highs and lows of his remarkable guitar journey, meeting George Harrison, and how David Bowie made him cool again
By David Mead published
From early pop stardom with The Herd to Frampton Comes Alive! and finding salvation in Bowie’s band, Frampton reflects on a rollercoaster career and the darker side of fame…

George Harrison's 15 greatest guitar moments after The Beatles
By Damian Fanelli published
Following the breakup of the Beatles, Harrison invented an entirely new, distinctive, and often-imitated guitar persona for himself. Revisit the finest of those post-Beatles six-string moments

The Beatles' Revolver: a comprehensive guide to the guitars and recording equipment the Fab Four used to make the landmark album
By Christopher Scapelliti published
GW dissects the album that changed the band's musical trajectory, and that of pop music as a whole

The story of the Fender Rosewood Stratocaster that never made it to Jimi Hendrix
By Jamie Dickson published
The fabled Stratocaster was the rosewood counterpart to the Telecaster popularized by George Harrison – and only two were ever made

George Harrison’s Gibson ‘58 “ransom” Les Paul – which helped recover his stolen Lucy model – sells at auction for $312,500
By Matt Owen published
The guitar, along with a Fender Precision Bass, played a key part in the negotiations that led to the safe return of his legendary Lucy Les Paul, which was stolen in 1973

George Harrison’s Gibson 1958 “ransom” Les Paul – used to rescue his stolen '57 Lucy model – goes up for auction
By Matt Owen published
The Burst was used as a bargaining chip along with a Fender Precision Bass to ensure the safe return of the Beatles guitarist's prized single-cut, which was stolen in 1973
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