Mary Ford’s 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom has just been tracked down… on Facebook Marketplace

Joe Bonamassa explains why he prefers Stratocasters with maple fretboards over rosewood | Fender just released its most bizarre Squier Paranormal models yet | Meet 'Sunny', a newly uncovered 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard from South Africa Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version June 2, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Mary Ford's 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom has just been tracked down… on Facebook Marketplace (Mark Agnesi/Instagram) The historic instrument – which Ford used in her collaborations with Les Paul – ended up in the most unlikely place after playing a formative role in rock 'n' roll history Joe Bonamassa explains why he prefers Stratocasters with maple fretboards over rosewood (Mickey Bernal/Getty Images) Though he's partial to playing both, the blues-rocker leans towards maple 'boards for one key reason Fender just released its most bizarre Squier Paranormal models yet (Fender) Feast your eyes on the Big F's latest assortment of alternate reality guitars, sure to send shivers down the spines of purists everywhere Features Meet 'Sunny', a newly uncovered 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard from South Africa (Phil Barker/Future) More and more holy grail Les Paul Standards have surfaced in recent years, but this exceptional specimen remains a thoroughbred unicorn by anyone's reckoning How ditching pedals and embracing open tunings made H.C. McEntire love the guitar again (Will Oliver) On her new album, Every Acre, the indie-rock stalwart's songs tell a story, and are given a new depth by the addition of jazz-trained guitar foil Luke Norton From Guitar Player "Sunday Bloody Sunday was an absolutely pivotal song for us": Three albums into their career, U2 found their triumphant sound and activist voice on War (Steve Rapport/Getty Images) 40 years on, The Edge and producer Steve Lillywhite discuss the album on which U2 built their legacy The history of the Gibson Super 400CES (Future) Jazzbox expert and author Dr. Thomas A. Van Hoose helps us trace the evolution of a superlative model Buyer's Guides The very best modulation pedals (Future) Get into the captivating world of modulation with these top choices from Strymon, Boss, EHX, Universal Audio, and more Lessons Learn the guitar stylings of the pioneering Hubert Sumlin – essential learning for any aspiring blues player (Ebet Roberts/Redferns) Six-string lieutenant to the immortal Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters, Sumlin is one of the authors of the electric blues sound, and he was no slouch with country styles, either SNARK AIR® TUNES GUITAR, BASS AND MORE • Small, fits behind almost any headstock • Lightning fast! • Super bright display! • One touch operation • Rechargeable, no batteries to change • Spot on tuning! LEARN MORE ADVERTISEMENT Reviews Taylor 412ce and 417e review (Phil Barker/Future) Taylor has revamped its 'workhorse' rosewood and spruce 400 Series with sunburst tops and new inlays – then there's the innovative V-Class bracing, not to mention the ES2 electronics. A match made in heaven? LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036