15 young guns making the Gibson Les Paul cool again

Guitar fans on Twitter are freaking out over this ad – which features the least convincing handling of a guitar we’ve ever seen | “Bob Dylan knows my name?” Joe Satriani responds to an alleged slight in the rock icon’s new book | From one of this year's heaviest riffs to technically dazzling collaborations: here are this week's essential guitar tracks Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version November 18, 2022 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE ADVERTISEMENT Editor's Note 15 young guns making the Gibson Les Paul cool again Yes, yes, we know. For some of you, the Gibson Les Paul has always been Number 1 – the only six-string for those who want to shake walls with tough, rebellious riffage. The ultimate rock guitar. We hear you! However, the Les Paul has undeniably had a bit of a roller coaster ride when it comes to broader popularity.  The '70s were its glory years, when blues-influenced guitar gods topped charts and packed stadiums around the world – influencing millions to pick up the guitar in their wake – with the Les Paul as their primary weapon of choice. Then the '80s came, drowning the Les Paul in a sea of hot-rodded, bright-colored SuperStrats. Then, when all seemed lost for the Les Paul in that decade, Slash came along, just for grunge and alt-rock to (mostly) kick the Les Paul to the curb again a few years later.   Today, we've assembled a list of 15 phenomenal young players who are giving the instrument a new lease on life, showing in the process that – though its trendiness will likely continue to come and go – the Les Paul's status as a pillar of rock music will never fully fade. Jackson Maxwell – Associate Editor, guitarworld.com     JIMI HENDRIX MELTS BRAINS AT L.A. FORUM The Jimi Hendrix Experience in top form captured at the L.A. Forum in April 1969. Mixed by original Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer from original 8-track tapes and available on vinyl, CD or as the first Hendrix spatial audio. Learn More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Guitar fans on Twitter are freaking out over this ad – which features the least convincing handling of a guitar we've ever seen (Cider) A new ad from Cider clothing – which showcases a two-string Stratocaster copy and extremely unconventional technique – has guitarists talking for all the wrong reasons "Bob Dylan knows my name?" Joe Satriani responds to an alleged slight in the rock icon's new book (Steve Jennings/Matthew Baker/Getty) The guitar virtuoso offered a masterfully diplomatic response to his mention in Dylan's The Philosophy of Modern Song From one of this year's heaviest riffs to technically dazzling collaborations: here are this week's essential guitar tracks (Diego Donamaria/Getty Images/SXSW) A comprehensive compendium of all that's new and cool in guitar – featuring cuts from Enter Shikari, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Marcin & Ichika Nito, The Dead Daisies, and more JIMI HENDRIX MELTS BRAINS AT L.A. FORUM The Jimi Hendrix Experience in top form captured at the L.A. Forum in April 1969. Mixed by original Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer from original 8-track tapes and available on vinyl, CD or as the first Hendrix spatial audio. 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