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“WHEN I WANT THAT BIG, HEAVY SOUND, I GRAB A LES PAUL”

If you look through Joe Bonamassa’s guitar rack at the side of the stage on any given night, chances are you’ll find all kinds of vintage instruments – from mouth-watering Fenders like mid-50s Strats and B-bender Teles to rare Gibson originals including Korina Flying Vs, 70s Firebirds and cherry red semi-hollows. But if there’s one guitar he’s going to play live or use in the studio more than any other, it’s the Gibson Les Paul.

It was a decision

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