108 rock star guitars issuu

LISA S. JOHNSON FOREWORD BY LES PAUL

LISA S. JOHNSON Glitterati I N C O R P O R AT E D

FOREWORD BY LES PAUL

LISA S. JOHNSON Glitterati I N C O R P O R AT E D

FOREWORD BY LES PAUL

FEATURING THE GUITARS OF

Ace Frehley Adrian Belew Alex Lifeson Ann Wilson Ben Harper Billy Gibbons Bonnie Raitt Brian “Robbo” Robertson Brian May Brian Setzer Carlos Santana Chris Dreja Chrissie Hynde Colonel Bruce Hampton Dave Mason Dave Mustaine Dave Navarro David Goodier Dean DeLeo Derek Trucks Dewey Bunnell Dickey Betts Don Felder Don Wilson Dusty Hill Eric Clapton Eric Johnson

Gary Rossington Geddy Lee George Lynch Gerry Beckley Glenn Tipton Hutch Hutchinson Ian Anderson Ian Hunter Jack White James ”J.Y.’ Young Jeff “Skunk” Baxter Jeff Beck Jerry Only Jimmy Page Joe Bonamassa Joe Satriani Joe Walsh John Hiatt John Mellencamp John Petrucci John Thomas Griffith Johnny Lang Johnny Rzeznik Johnny Winter Jorma Kaukonen Julian Lennon K. K. Downing

Keith Richards Keith Strickland Kim Thayil Lemmy Klimister Les Paul Lou Reed Mark Farner Martin Barre Michael Schenker Michael Wilton Mick Box Mick Jones Mick Ronson Monte Pittman Nancy Wilson Nils Lofgren Nokie Edwards Oteil Burbridge Peter Frampton Phil Campbell Phil Collen Porl Thompson Randy Bachman Reeves Gabrels Richard Thompson Richie Kotzen Rick Derringer

Rick Nielsen Robbie Robertson Robby Krieger Robby Takac Roger Waters Ronnie Wood Scott Gorham Scotti Hill Sheryl Crow Slash Steve Earle Steve Howe Steve Lukather Steve Miller Steve Morse Steve Vai Sugizo Ted Nugent Tom Morello Tom Scholz Tommy Shaw Trevor Bolder Warren DiMartini Warren Haynes Wayne Kramer Willie Nelson Zakk Wylde

FEATURING THE GUITARS OF

Ace Frehley Adrian Belew Alex Lifeson Ann Wilson Ben Harper Billy Gibbons Bonnie Raitt Brian “Robbo” Robertson Brian May Brian Setzer Carlos Santana Chris Dreja Chrissie Hynde Colonel Bruce Hampton Dave Mason Dave Mustaine Dave Navarro David Goodier Dean DeLeo Derek Trucks Dewey Bunnell Dickey Betts Don Felder Don Wilson Dusty Hill Eric Clapton Eric Johnson

Gary Rossington Geddy Lee George Lynch Gerry Beckley Glenn Tipton Hutch Hutchinson Ian Anderson Ian Hunter Jack White James ”J.Y.’ Young Jeff “Skunk” Baxter Jeff Beck Jerry Only Jimmy Page Joe Bonamassa Joe Satriani Joe Walsh John Hiatt John Mellencamp John Petrucci John Thomas Griffith Johnny Lang Johnny Rzeznik Johnny Winter Jorma Kaukonen Julian Lennon K. K. Downing

Keith Richards Keith Strickland Kim Thayil Lemmy Klimister Les Paul Lou Reed Mark Farner Martin Barre Michael Schenker Michael Wilton Mick Box Mick Jones Mick Ronson Monte Pittman Nancy Wilson Nils Lofgren Nokie Edwards Oteil Burbridge Peter Frampton Phil Campbell Phil Collen Porl Thompson Randy Bachman Reeves Gabrels Richard Thompson Richie Kotzen Rick Derringer

Rick Nielsen Robbie Robertson Robby Krieger Robby Takac Roger Waters Ronnie Wood Scott Gorham Scotti Hill Sheryl Crow Slash Steve Earle Steve Howe Steve Lukather Steve Miller Steve Morse Steve Vai Sugizo Ted Nugent Tom Morello Tom Scholz Tommy Shaw Trevor Bolder Warren DiMartini Warren Haynes Wayne Kramer Willie Nelson Zakk Wylde

ACe FREHLEY

ACe FREHLEY

1998 Gibson Les Paul Signature Guitar An artistic rendering of Space Ace—familiar to Kiss fans everywhere—adorns this guitar’s headstock while its back plate sports Ace’s signature. On the front of the guitar, scars from a skull ring made for Ace by Frankie Gibson attest to years of use.

(PREVIOUS) Modified Gibson Les Paul - “Light Guitar” I met Larry at Mandalay Bay’s backstage loading dock. Offering to help carry my gear, he guided me through an obstacle course of battered road cases as the crew readied for what, in a few short hours, would be an epic show—a triple-header, with Skid Row and Ted Nugent performing in support of Kiss. Larry had staked out a small room near the stage, to work on Ace’s guitars in relative peace, and it was here, in a craftsman’s makeshift lair, that he showed me three of Ace’s special axes and divulged their secrets.

Ace frequently plays this one-of-a-kind Les Paul when Kiss performs “New York Groove.” It was built by luthier/guitar tech extraordinaire Steve Carr (RIP June 2006).

1998 Gibson Les Paul Signature Guitar An artistic rendering of Space Ace—familiar to Kiss fans everywhere—adorns this guitar’s headstock while its back plate sports Ace’s signature. On the front of the guitar, scars from a skull ring made for Ace by Frankie Gibson attest to years of use.

(PREVIOUS) Modified Gibson Les Paul - “Light Guitar” I met Larry at Mandalay Bay’s backstage loading dock. Offering to help carry my gear, he guided me through an obstacle course of battered road cases as the crew readied for what, in a few short hours, would be an epic show—a triple-header, with Skid Row and Ted Nugent performing in support of Kiss. Larry had staked out a small room near the stage, to work on Ace’s guitars in relative peace, and it was here, in a craftsman’s makeshift lair, that he showed me three of Ace’s special axes and divulged their secrets.

Ace frequently plays this one-of-a-kind Les Paul when Kiss performs “New York Groove.” It was built by luthier/guitar tech extraordinaire Steve Carr (RIP June 2006).

ERIC CLAPTON

ERIC CLAPTON

“SOME TIME AGO, BO DIDDLEY GAVE ME THIS GUITAR AS A GIFT. IT WAS DURING THE RECENT ZZ TOP RECORDINGS, WHEN THE ENGINEERING CREW AND I SNEAKED INTO THE GUITAR VAULT, SEARCHING FOR THAT CERTAINSOMETHING GUITAR, AND THERE IT WAS. WE DIDN’T RISK SUBJECTING SUCH A RARE INSTRUMENT TO THE RIGORS OF THE ROAD, SO THIS NEW, REPRODUCTION MODEL WAS CREATED WITH SOME BFG MOJO THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE. IT’S NOW THE MAIN STAGE GUITAR WITH A GROOVE.” --------------------

BiLLY f GiBBonS

VELLUM OVERLEAF 21

“SOME TIME AGO, BO DIDDLEY GAVE ME THIS GUITAR AS A GIFT. IT WAS DURING THE RECENT ZZ TOP RECORDINGS, WHEN THE ENGINEERING CREW AND I SNEAKED INTO THE GUITAR VAULT, SEARCHING FOR THAT CERTAINSOMETHING GUITAR, AND THERE IT WAS. WE DIDN’T RISK SUBJECTING SUCH A RARE INSTRUMENT TO THE RIGORS OF THE ROAD, SO THIS NEW, REPRODUCTION MODEL WAS CREATED WITH SOME BFG MOJO THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE. IT’S NOW THE MAIN STAGE GUITAR WITH A GROOVE.” --------------------

BiLLY f GiBBonS

VELLUM OVERLEAF 21

KEITH RICHARDS

KEITH RICHARDS