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"I have an addictive personality. I have five hundred guitars, five hundred amps. Things escalate": Joe Bonamassa comes clean

Joe Bonamassa is a lauded blues guitar hero and much more, but he's no stranger to self-doubt. We met him ahead of a scorching show in France

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“Joe Bonamassa texted me and said, ‘I know you love that black Les Paul. It’s at Carter Vintage right now. Call them ASAP!’”: Kirk Hammett says he only got his ultra-rare Factory Black ’59 Les Paul thanks to the help of his collector friend

The Metallica guitarist also reveals he had “30 guitars stolen” in a previous attempt to buy the unicorn electric guitar

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A new in-depth look at Eric Clapton in the '60s, '70s and '80s – only in the new Guitar World

Featuring brand-new Slowhand-centric interviews with Steve Lukather, Eddie Kramer, Albert Lee, Phil Palmer, Chuck Kirkpatrick, Danny Flowers, Albhy Galuten, Joe Bonamassa and more

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Jazzmaster back scratchers, tweed amp humidors and, erm, shower curtains: Here are the wild Joe Bonamassa collectibles you didn't know you needed in your life

Move over KISS and Cory Wong – the President of Nerdville wins the award for the most amazing merch catalog ever

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Discover Joe Bonamassa’s “secret weapon” and the delay pedals key to Radiohead’s signature sound in BOSS’ monumental 50th Anniversary supplement

Packed with exclusive artist interviews and arriving in the February issue of Guitar World, this special commemorative publication details the history of the world’s biggest effects pioneer and features stunning photography throughout

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“Those were some deep demons that were trying to exorcise themselves. He played with such bad intention. Even when he was playing the quiet stuff”: Joe Bonamassa on what made Gary Moore a guitar legend – and how he got him hooked on Les Pauls

JoBo explains why Moore could play through anything and make it sound good, and how when you hear Sloe Gin at a Bonamassa show you're hearing the influence of blues guitar's Belfast boy

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“I'd move mountains for your sweet embrace”: A scammer is attempting to woo Joanne Shaw Taylor using a fake Joe Bonamassa profile – and it’s not going very well

Catfish blues warning! Do not give your bank details to people posing online as renowned guitarists

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The blues guitar highlights of 2023: our favourite artists, performances and albums – featuring Jared James Nichols, Jackie Venson, Eric Clapton, Kingfish, Nat Myers, Eric Gales, Samantha Fish, Buddy Guy and more

New and old school: a blues masterclass is in session

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Devastating displays of double-neck tapping and Joe Bonamassa’s Christmas single: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

Catch up with the best guitar tracks from the past 7 days with fresh cuts from Joe Bonamassa, Joanne Shaw Taylor, J Mascis, Felix Martin and more

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“It’s called Roman because of the Roman numerals I etched into the back”: James Hetfield owns five ’59 Gibson Les Paul Standard ’Bursts – and he’s carved a massive ‘12’ into one of them

The Metallica man’s new guitar book Messengers showcases perhaps the ultimate example of zero-f**ks-given guitar ownership

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10 guitar heroes who should be much better known, by Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa's definitive guide to the guitar heroes who don't get the credit they deserve

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“It found its right home. Collecting is about what you love and what you are gonna do with it”: Joe Bonamassa confirms he passed up the chance to buy the iconic ‘Greeny’ Les Paul before it ended up with Kirk Hammett

Bonamassa was approached with the prospect of purchasing the prized LP back in 2013 – the same year he played it live at the Royal Albert Hall

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“The narrative is I grew up in a rich family – wrong. The narrative is it was handed to me – wrong. It’s sweat equity over 35 years”: Joe Bonamassa sets the record straight on the humble beginnings of his world-famous guitar collection

In a conversation with Rick Beato, the gear connoisseur revisits the roots of his collecting journey – and responds to those quick to claim his buying habits take stock away from aspiring players

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“It’s the most money I’ve ever paid for a guitar in my life: over $400,000. But what’s a Flying V worth? It’s worth what someone’s willing to pay for it”: Joe Bonamassa opens the gates to Nerdville and shows off the most prized guitars in his collection

Bonamassa welcomes us to Nerdville to share the stories behind some of his favorite guitars, including a mint ’58 Flying V, Tommy Bolin’s mythical 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard and a tuxedo ES-355 that might, just might, be the only one in existence

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“The thought of missing out on this guitar gave me the strength to do the gig”: Watch Joe Bonamassa demo the ’69 Hendrix spec Strat he calls ‘The Bronchitiscaster’ – and a super-rare ’67 Flying V

Joe Bonamassa demos the tones and tells the stories behind two much-loved Hendrix-era electrics in his collection, and they sound – and look – incredible

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“Owned by, played by, signed by and designed by some of the brightest lights in rock ‘n’ roll”: Eric Clapton launches 25th anniversary Crossroads Festival auction – and it includes some serious instruments

Slowhand's 'Crash' Fender Stratocaster and a unique PRS Silver Sky are among the guitars up for sale, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the Crossroads Centre in Antigua

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“I’m at the height of my skillset, and the minute I can’t play or sing as well is the minute I plan the exit – I don’t want to be the old grey mare”: Joe Bonamassa’s career keeps hitting new peaks – but he’s already decided when he’ll give it all up

In this candid conversation, Bonamassa welcomes us to Nerdville to discuss his journey from 12-year-old prodigy to one of today’s most talked-about guitar players, what stops him being a traditional blues guitarist, and why he won’t be doing this as an old man

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Kirk Fletcher makes a triumphant return to the stage following his recent stroke – and his blues chops were in full working order as he jammed with Joe Bonamassa in Tulsa

The modern blues maestro suffered a stroke onstage in July, with Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith launching a fundraising auction to support Fletcher with his medical bills

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“Learning licks is useful, but if you rely only on licks you will lose the connection between your mind and the instrument”: Matteo Mancuso's soloing skills are something else – these are his top tips for playing better lead lines

He's been tipped for greatness by Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa, Al Di Meola and more. Now, Mancuso shares his soloing secrets

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“Please do what you can to help our brother”: Joe Bonamassa launches fundraiser in support of Kirk Fletcher following onstage stroke

A Fender signature amp from JoBo's personal collection and a Les Paul signed by some of today's biggest blues artists are being sold to raise funds for Fletcher's ongoing medical care

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“You could do anything with a Telecaster”: Joe Bonamassa shares his Telecaster tone tips and tricks – with the help of an exceptionally rare vintage model

JoBo breaks down the secret sound of vintage Fender Teles and more in his latest tonal deep dive, which focuses on “one of the best tools you could ever buy”

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"You don't have to spend a lot of money" – Joe Bonamassa explains the keys to more Telecaster tones

"There's a video of Jeff Beck saying you can do anything with it – and he was right."

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“My message to young players is: be who you are. People who get it don't care about rulebooks and stupid internet polls”: Joe Bonamassa names 6 up-and-coming blues guitarists you need to hear

From Latin-influenced shredders to masters of the Chicago style, there are plenty of young six-stringers to be excited about in the blues scene today, as JoBo can attest

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“As I came off the stage I said ‘How much do you want for it?' He wanted the princely sum of 600 pounds”: Bernie Marsden plays the blues on “The Beast,” his legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, and reveals its origin story

Gary Moore was in awe of its tone, and Jeff Beck played Scatterbrain on it... Here, the late blues-rock guitar titan tells the story of the most famous six-string in his collection

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Bernie Marsden, former Whitesnake guitarist and giant of blues-rock guitar, has died

Co-writer of Here I Go Again, Marsden leaves behind a profound legacy following a lauded career, and was “writing and recording new songs until the end”

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