November 2020

Before the Yardbirds or Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was a young session ace with a prized Les Paul Black Beauty. After it was stolen, he spent 45 years longing for its return. In 2015, his wish came true. Here’s the story. We also interview Elliot Easton, whose innovative playing with The Cars helped set his place in rock history. Today, he makes music with an all-star rock band and tends to a stellar collection of vintage instruments. We dig into the fascinating stories of the Harmony Rocket III and WEM Dominator 25 amp, share glorious eye-candy portraits of a Gretsch…