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Gary Moore's 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior
The story of Gary Moore’s ’55 Les Paul Junior – a bargain buy from a Sex Pistol

By Huw Price Published

The Les Paul Junior was a stripped-down student solidbody that became a professional favourite – and an iconic Thin Lizzy-era Moore electric

Electric Guitars
English Rock musician John Sykes, of the group Whitesnake, performs onstage at the UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, November 10, 1984
Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November

By Janelle Borg Published

The esteemed guitarist passed away in 2024 at 65 after a battle with cancer

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The Edge, Gary Moore and Rory Gallagher
18 of the greatest Irish guitarists of all time

By Mark McStea Published

Rory Gallagher, The Edge, Gary Moore of course, but who makes up the other 15?

Guitarists
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 22: PALLADIUM Photo of THIN LIZZY and Brian ROBERTSON and Scott GORHAM, L-R: Brian Robertson, Scott Gorham performing live onstage (
Brian Robertson’s early reservations on Scott Gorham joining Thin Lizzy

By Phil Weller Published

Robertson wasn’t filled with confidence when Gorham first joined the band

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Kirk Hammett from Metallica performs at Marvel Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia
Kirk Hammett tumbles off stage as Metallica pay tribute to Thin Lizzy in Ireland

By Phil Weller Published

The band’s first of two nights in Dublin saw Hammett embark on some unplanned choreography during a thrash classic

Guitarists
Nuno Bettencourt and Rick Beato playing at the Six-String Sanctuary gutiar camp in Las Vegas, January 2026
Nuno Bettencourt and Rick Beato form unlikely partnership to rip through a Thin Lizzy classic at the Six-String Sanctuary

By Phil Weller Published

The two guitarists were joined at the Las Vegas guitar camp by Steve Vai, Eric Gales and Mateus Asato

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Brian Robertson and Lemmy Kilmister in 1982, during the former Thin Lizzy guitarist's ill-fated stint with Motörhead
Why Thin Lizzy’s Brian Robertson knew his stint in Motörhead was doomed

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The flying Scotsman replaced Fast Eddie Clarke, and had a formidable rep as Thin Lizzy guitarist, but he soon found Motörhead were not quite his speed

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Bruce Watson and Stuart Adamson of Big Country perform live on stage at Knebworth Park on June 9th, 1986 at Knebworth in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Big Country's golden guitar rule that steered them clear of the blues

By Phil Weller Published

The band drew great inspiration from Thin Lizzy’s sonic template, but they made a concerted effort to avoid being labeled as a blues band

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Brian Robertson of Thin lizzy performs on stage, United Kingdom, 1977. (Photo by Erica Echenberg/Redferns) *** Local Caption ***
Brian Robertson knows what Thin Lizzy lost when he left

By Rich Davenport, Per Olsson Published

Half of the classic-era twin guitar attack discusses how the iconic sound was built, his relationships with his bandmates after he left, his forensic approach to modding Kirk Hammett Les Pauls to look like Peter Green’s Greeny, and why he couldn’t play the real thing

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WEMBLEY EMPIRE POOL Photo of Scott GORHAM and Brian ROBERTSON and THIN LIZZY, Brian Robertson & Scott Gorham performing live onstage, playing Gibson Les Paul guitars
Brian Robertson sets the record straight on his Thin Lizzy exit

By Matt Owen Published

Robertson left Thin Lizzy amid conflict with Phil Lynott and a serious hand injury – but came back as a session hand on future albums and tours

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