Paul Gilbert's Wild Custom Ibanez Guitars, Eric Clapton Lands the Biggest Salmon of the Season, Unheard Hendrix, and Much More

GUITAR AFICIONADO     Top Story - August 11, 2016     PAUL GILBERT'S WILD CUSTOM IBANEZ GUITARS The virtuoso's insatiable lust for all things guitar is surpassed only by his passion for sharing his gifts with other players. "When you find yourself writing songs like 'Everybody Use Your Goddamn Turn Signal,' it's a clue that you need to walk a little more and drive a little less," Paul Gilbert says. Comfortably reclining in a chair in the studio inside his new home in Portland, Oregon, Gilbert seems like the usual affable, friendly, and humorous person he's always been since he first came to prominence in the guitar community with the Hollywood shred metal band Racer X in the mid Eighties. However, that song title—from his new album, 'I Can Destroy'—and a similar sentiment expressed as the title of his 2006 album, 'Get Out of My Yard,' suggest Gilbert could be entering a grumpy-old-man phase. Fortunately, he hasn't turned into a cantankerous complainer; rather, the song title was inspired by one of the main reasons Gilbert wanted to leave behind the traffic-clogged, slow-moving "fast lane" lifestyle of his former Los Angeles home and settle in Portlandia. "I was spending too much time in my car in Los Angeles," he explains. "So I moved to a place where I could walk to just about everything. I hardly ever get in the car now." Read the full feature and get the stories behind Gilbert's wildest guitars right here... Read More»     Aficionado Recommends     Godin Guitars are handcrafted in Canada and the USA. Learn more at GodinGuitars.com. »   For the past 30 years, Collings Guitars have been the choice of musicians who seek the finest handmade instruments available. »   The best classical guitar instruction on the internet. »   L.R. Baggs' Stadium Electric Bass DI infuses your signal with studio-grade circuitry and a vibrant palette of unique, tone shaping tools »     This Week on GuitarAficionado.com     Eric Clapton goes fishing and lands the biggest salmon of the season. »   Watch Axl Rose stop "November Rain" over a technical glitch. »   Hear the first song ever played by Jimi Hendrix and Band of Gypsys. »   Are these the top 10 guitar models of all time? »   Hear Regina Spektor's haunting cover of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." »   Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir announces a solo album and fall tour. »   GuitarForte lets you play guitar percussively, like a piano. »   Here are seven guitar gadgets you might not know about. »   See Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks and JJ Cale perform a song from Clapton's new 'Live in San Diego.' »   Six things you don't know about the EVH Striped Series guitars. »   Fender introduces the Deluxe Series of electric guitars. »   Guitar Aficionado on Instagram! See our latest posts about guitars, gear, lifestyle, and more. »   On Newsstands Now     Prince's Guitars - Like his music and incredible, too –short life, Prince's guitars were wild, weird, and wonderful. Paul Gilbert – The virtuoso's insatiable lust for all things guitar is surpassed only by his passion for sharing his gift with other players. Celebrating Creedence Clearwater Revival – In 1969, CCR released three classic albums that helped make them one of the biggest bands of all time. New Orleans – A visit to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is an opportunity to soak up the city's legendary music and tantalizing food – not to mention its uncommon fascination with all kinds of voodoo. Buy This Issue» Subscribe Now»   Subscribe Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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