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The story of Joe Perry’s ’59 Les Paul Standard – his lost treasure and ultimate birthday gift
By Andrew Daly published
Joe Perry was forced to part with his beloved 'Burst in 1979, but it was his Aerosmith bandmate who found it again

Simpsons icon Hank Azaria on his Springsteen tribute – and his custom Moe guitar from the Boss’ own builder
By Daryl Robertson published
From Springfield to Springsteen, the Simpsons actor talks about becoming The Boss, performing with two guitar icons, and shows off a custom Petillo guitar, complete with Moe inlay. Worst. Interview. Ever? Not a chance

Joe Satriani on the guitar ace he recommended for the Guns N’ Roses gig
By Matt Owen published
Axl Rose was on the lookout for a player who could match Buckethead's ability and eccentricity – and Satch knew just who to call

Joe Perry on the painful memory of selling his ’Burst – and why he’ll never forget the moment it came back to him
By Janelle Borg published
The Aerosmith guitarist was forced to sell his most cherished guitar in the late-’70s and spent years trying to get it back, until Slash made the ultimate guitar collector sacrifice

Is Slash's no. 1 Les Paul – which isn’t a Gibson – set for a Gibson reboot?
By Phil Weller published
Slash’s Kris Derrig ’59 Les Paul has been his go-to recording guitar since Appetite for Destruction. And it sure looks like a Murphy Lab replica is on the cards

Marcus Miller and Pino Palladino share the stage alongside Lauryn Hill at the 2026 Grammy Awards
By Nick Wells published
The two bass legends took to the biggest stage in music for a tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack

Guitar at the Grammys 2026 – Slash and Andrew Watt pay tribute to Ozzy, Bruno Mars takes a solo, but Brent Hinds excluded from In Memoriam segment
By Janelle Borg published
Guitar acts and guitar-driven records won big at music’s biggest night, across myriad different genres

Slash and Magnatone slither into the fray with the Lil’ Viper, a compact but venomous 8-watt combo amp
By Phil Weller published
It features High/Low gain voicings, a 12AX7 preamp tube, and a pair of NOS 6AQ5 power tubes... and Slash reckons it can punch well above its weight

Joe Bonamassa and Slash team up for blues classics in New York – but did their young special guests steal the show?
By Phil Weller published
The two guitar greats played a host of blues classics for charity, but two next-gen stars have made startling impressions

Slash played a Gibson SG at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show – and now its purpose-built Seymour Duncan humbuckers have been released
By Phil Weller published
The Slash 3.0 humbuckers are his first with Alnico V magnets, and they were developed by a pickup-making legend for his Back to the Beginning SG
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