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Joe Bonamassa playing a Gibson Les Paul
Joe Bonamassa was totally unprepared to deliver this guitar lesson – but it ended up going viral

By Phil Weller Published

The video has racked up millions of views since its release, but his impromptu lesson caught him off guard

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Joanne Shaw Taylor with the albert collins signature telecaster
Joanne Shaw Taylor on how Joe Bonamassa’s haggling skills helped her land a signed signature model of her favorite player

By Janelle Borg Published

Taylor recalls how Bonamassa put his negotiation skills to good use to help her acquire her dream guitar… before keeping it for himself

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A still of Joe Bonamassa demoing his Gibson ES-350, live from Nerdville. He wears a baseball cap and a hoodie.
Joe Bonamassa on his love for the Gibson ES-350 – and why it's a blues powerhouse

By Joe Bonamassa Published

The ES-350 was a big favorite of Chuck Berry's. Well, well, well, it's no surprise that Joe Bonamassa loves it too. And here he puts it through is paces, and takes us to the B.B. Box in the process

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Joe Bonamassa and Marcus King
Joe Bonamassa trades licks with “the future” of the blues, Marcus King, during virtuosic Albert King cover

By Phil Weller Published

Bonamassa invited the 29-year-old blues sensation on stage during his headline show on the Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea Alaska cruise

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Joe Bonamassa shares his top tips for blues players looking to level up – and it’s not to learn more solos

By Phil Weller Published

There’s no “Rosetta Stone of the blues” – but he says doing this will transform the fundamentals of your playing

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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom
Joe Bonamassa’s ultra-rare 1959 ‘Black Beauty’ Les Paul Custom is one of 20 in existence – now it’s been recreated as an Epiphone signature guitar

By Phil Weller Published

Unique for its twin humbuckers and Bigsby vibrato, Bonamassa’s unicorn Les Paul has been recreated for under $1K

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Seymour Duncan Joe Bonamassa Bolin Burst humbucker set
Joe Bonamassa’s newest signature pickups are inspired by his Bolin ’Burst – the infamous Les Paul he acquired under extraordinary circumstances

By Phil Weller Published

The original pickups found in the famed Gibson that was once played by Tommy Bolin have been recreated in great detail

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B.B. King with a young Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa announces a landmark B.B. King tribute album with a jaw-dropping roster of collaborators

By Janelle Borg Published

B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 features Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, George Benson, Slash, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Larkin Poe, and Warren Haynes

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The Imaginaries
The Imaginaries’ Shane Henry on his eye for vintage gear, recruiting Vince Gill – and trading trucks with Joe Bonamassa

By Daryl Robertson Published

From once-in-a-lifetime collaborations to buying a slew of vintage guitars and starting his own pedal company, Shane Henry is living most guitarists’ wildest dreams

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Joe Bonamassa at the 67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony held at the Peacock Theater on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California AND Joanne Shaw Taylor performs at Palace Theatre on February 29, 2024 in Southend, England
When Joe Bonamassa was introduced to Joanne Shaw Taylor – who “offended” him on their first meeting

By Matt Owen Published

The two blues guitar greats crossed paths at a festival in 2008 – but Taylor wasn’t interested in what Bonamassa had to show her

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