February 2023

Like large celestial bodies, some guitar collectors have a gravity that draws objects to them. In 2016, rare Copper Iridescent Les Pauls began entering Joe Bonamassa’s orbit. We check them out.   In 1997, Tom Petty was unsure what the future held for him or his band, the Heartbreakers, but he wanted something new. The elixer proved to be 20-show residency at one of America’s most-famed venues. We sat with guitarist Mike Campbell to learn more about what the gig meant for Tom and the band.   Languishing in the shadow of one of the greatest all-round amps, the humble…