Guitar Player Magazine - May 2023

In this issue

Slash: The Collection.

How the Les Paul Evolved.

Debashish Bhattacharya..

INFINITE HORIZON

Patch Rubin coaxes a dimensional acoustic voice from his superbly crafted Wide Sky Guitars P125C electric.

3 mins

UNFORGETTABLE

With Dirty, Malina Moye leaves an indelible record of her singular style.

5 mins

TIP SHEET

These are the habits that have made Steve Howe a stylistic and technical virtuoso.

5 mins

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

Weeks before his death, the legendary David Crosby spoke with us about treasured sessions from his long and brilliant career.

6 mins

Euro Trip

This Wandre Roby is a groovy relic from the 1960s Italian guitar maker.

3 mins

Torch Bearer

Ben Webster’s Warm Moods is a searing lesson in melody and skillful phrasing.

2 mins

THRILL OF THE HUNT

On Dripfield, jam-band breakouts Goose let their muse lead them outside their comfort zone. Says guitarist Rick Mitarotonda, \"We chase what we hear.\"

7 mins

SLASH THE COLLECTION

He made his name with a 1959 replica Les Paul on Guns N' Roses' debut, Appetite for Destruction. Now, with hundreds of guitars in his collection, Slash selects the models he treasures most and traces their journeys through his career and hits.

9 mins

GOLD RUSH

Gibson archivist Mat Koehler traces the first 10 years of the Les Paul's history, in which it transformed from an elegant jazz guitar to the weapon of choice for the 1960s' rock and roll revolution.

7 mins

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS

They've sold millions of records in Europe and the U.K. With Rush!, Rome's Måneskin are introducing American ears to their infectious brand of glam-rock revivalism.

10+ mins

A DIRECT LINE TO HEAVEN

As a guitarist, singer-songwriter and civil rights visionary who brought Black and White music together, Pops Staples created his own genre and the quintessential Americana guitar tone.

10+ mins

The Master of Slide Guitar

Playing otherworldly Hindustani slide licks on instruments of his own invention, Debashish Bhattacharya connects East to West in a fusion that's earned him raves from John McLaughlin and Americana Dobro icon Jerry Douglas.

9 mins

SPECIAL DELIVERY MAN

A look at the inspiring musical magic and distinctive touch in the playing of guitar legend Joe Walsh.

7 mins

Sound Check With Leo

Acoustic icon Leo Kottke offers insights as he finds his sound at Sweetwater Music Hall.

4 mins

GIBSON

Les Paul Traditional Pro V

4 mins

PRS

Sonzera 20 Combo

4 mins

TAYLOR

American Dream Grand Theater AD11E-SB

3 mins

DONNER

DJP-1000

2 mins

TWA

SH9 Scott Henderson Signature Distortion

2 mins

How I Wrote..."Wooden Ships"

David Crosby reveals how he, Stephen Stills and Paul Kantner wrote a visionary classic.

3 mins

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Guitar Player educates, empowers, and inspires obsessed guitarists to sound better and play better. Through its comprehensive print, online, and social-networking media—as well as community-rousing events such as Guitar Superstar—Guitar Player feeds a player’s passion for mastering tone, technique, gear, technology, composition, and live performance. Revered for its insightful artist interviews, multi-faceted music lessons, and trusted product reviews since 1967, Guitar Player has influenced generations of players— including some world-renowned guitar stars—and continues to encourage and motivate serious guitarists of all ages, styles, and skill levels.