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GALLERY: Hard Rock Collection’s Iconic Axes, Part 2

Pieces of rock history owned by Jimi Hendrix, John Entwistle, Dave Mustaine, Ted Nugent, Steve Vai, Scotty Moore, and more.

Scotty Moore's Gibson Super 400
is one of the most famous guitars in the Hard Rock collection: Scotty Moore's Gibson Super 400. Its place in history was assured when Scotty loaned it to Elvis during the King's '68 "Comeback Special". Part of that landmark broadcast was an impromptu, campfire-style jam in which Elvis, Scotty, and drummer D.J. Fontana reunited to revisit some of the '50s classics that defined rock 'n' roll. Elvis played this instrument during that jam. The '68 comeback special was really the last glimpse of the old King. Soon he would sink into the glitzy Vegas style that consumed his persona in the '70s. In 2011, we took this axe backstage and showed it to Jeff Beck. Jeff ogled it for a while and then proceeded to rip some inhuman licks on this big ol' jazz box. That was a fun day. It's currently on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Memphis, Tennessee.

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The moe. frontline from left: Chuck Garvey (guitar), Rob Derhak (bass), Al Schnier (guitar), and Nate Wilson (keyboards). In the mist behind them is Jim Loughlin (percussion) and Vinnie Amico (drums).

Photo by Paul Citone

The two guitarists are known for their sympathetic 6-string interplay. They remain as tight as ever, despite setbacks, as they deliver the buoyant, vibrant Circle of Giants, the long-running jam band’s 14th studio record.

Thirty-five years ago, a group of University of Buffalo students gathered in a basement, drank a lot of beer, and played some tunes. They had no goal other than to have fun and party. But it wasn’t long before they headed into a studio housed in an apartment above local guitar shop Top Shelf Music to record the debut moe. album, Fatboy. Slowly, the band built a devoted fan base, crisscrossing the country in a van. As they persevered, the band and their audience grew up together, and now it’s the fans’ children who are discovering the group.

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