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GALLERY: Eric Clapton's 2011 Crossroads Centre Auction Highlights

Highlights from Clapton''s March 2011 auction of 150+ guitars and amps to benefit the Crossroads Centre Antigua

"Serial number 01 of Gibsonуs recent tribute series to be produced. This guitar was personally signed by Eric Clapton. A tribute to Eric Claptonуs legendary 1960 sunburst Les Paul Standard which he played during his recording session with John Mayallуs Blues Breakers in April 1966 for the groundbreaking Beano album. Gibson worked with Clapton to reproduce the neck-shape of the рBeanoс Les Paul from his memory. Est. $20,000-30,000. Copyright ╘ 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved"
Why Randy Rhoads Makes Chris Shiflett Cry
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Your esteemed hosts of the 100 Guitarists podcast have been listening to Randy Rhoads’s body of work since they learned the word “pentatonic.” His short discography with Ozzy Osbourne has been emblazoned on both of our fingertips, and we’ve each put in our hours working out everything from the “Crazy Train” riff to the fingerpicked intro to “Diary of a Madman.” But in our extended Premier Guitar fam, we have an expert who’s been studying Randy’s licks since longer than either of us have been alive.

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Limited edition Squier Stratocaster features iconic Hello Kitty design, high-quality craftsmanship, and versatile tones.

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Discover the iconic Mary Ford Les Paul Standard in Goldtop finish, a tribute to the trailblazing music icon and her groundbreaking partnership with Gibson legend Les Paul.

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Add a splash of motion and mystery to a flat amp with this simple, streamlined, vintage-flavored tremolo and reverb stomp.

Simplicity and utility. Lively spring reverb simulation. Smart, spacious control layout. Nicely dovetailed modulation and reverb tones.

Can’t use harmonic tremolo or vibrato with spring reverb simulation.

$229

Keeley Zoma Stereo Reverb And Tremolo
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There are days I plug into myFender Vibrolux, play an E minor chord with a little vibrato arm flourish, and ask, “What more could I ever need?” The simple, elegant perfection of Fender’s reverb and tremolo formula is so foundational, essential, and flat-out delicious to the senses that it gave rise to a class of pedals that consolidate the essence of that recipe.

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