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The year was 1987. I was ten years old. Even though my older sister typically listened to bands like Depeche Mode and They Might Be Giants, she had just come home with a new cassette tape - Guns n’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction.

Looking back, I was listening to some pretty crappy music. Poison and Whitesnake totally ruled my jambox, but this new band struck a chord with me. This music was aggressive. This music was honest. This music was rock and roll.

Although I didn’t yet play an instrument, I was very familiar with the electric guitar. I could tell that this band’s guitarist, Slash, was playing with a different goal in mind than many of the guitarists of the 1980s, who seemed more concerned with how many notes they could pack into a solo.

Now, more that 20 years later, Slash has become perhaps the definitive lead guitarist of the past two decades. Of course, with that stature comes great influence. These days, a guitarist with great influence has the opportunity to attach their name to the guitar and gear of their choice.

This page is meant to be the Internet’s definitive guide to Slash guitar gear. Enjoy!

Slash Guitar Gear on DunlopTV.

Check out these two videos from DunlopTV. The video on the left features the man himself, discussing the guitar gear he uses on stage and in the studio.

The second video features Adam Day, who has been Slash’s guitar tech since the beginning of Guns N Roses. Adam takes us backstage at a Velvet Revolver show to run through the finer points of Slash’s live gear.

Slash Signature Guitar Gear

Slash and his signature tone have always been associated with the classic Gibson guitar through a Marshall amp combination. It’s natural that both companies, plus others, would want to promote that fact by releasing Slash signature products.

Epiphone Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top

The Epiphone Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top was designed and produced in close cooperation with Slash himself.
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The Deal: Gibson USA and Joan Jett have announced the launch of the Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker guitar, designed and produced in close cooperation with the rock legend herself. The model pays tribute to the iconic Melody Maker Jett played on hits like “I Love Rock N’ Roll,” and “Do You Wanna Touch Me” and, true to her trailblazer status, marks the first Gibson electric signature model designed in conjunction with a female artist.

To celebrate, Gibson is giving away an autographed Gibson USA Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker Electric Guitar and one of ten copies of her latest CD, Sinner.
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The Deal: Gibson and Epiphone are giving away an Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500ME acoustic guitar…powered by the all-new Epiphone eSonic2 preamp system.
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The Deal: Logitech is teaming up with musical innovators Duran Duran on their 2008 ‘Red Carpet Massacre’ U.S. tour.

You’ll have a chance to win one of three separate grand prizes, featuring a Gibson Les Paul Studio, a Gibson Thunderbird Bass (both personally autographed by the band), or a Logitech Transporter network music player, their most premium audiophile digital audio tuner, valued at $2,000.00.
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Acclaimed indie rockers My Morning Jacket, currently touring internationally to promote their soon-to-be-released LP Evil Urges, have teamed up with Gibson Guitar to bring one lucky person an incredible grand prize. Enter to win two tickets to the SOLD OUT Radio City Music Hall concert on June 20th in New York City and a Flying V Faded WE Gibson Guitar signed by the band. Transportation not included.

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The Deal:If you’re like me, you get pretty excited each month when the Gibson Guitar of the Month is announced.

I have to admit, though, that I had a vision of how each model is chosen. Perhaps this is because I’ve spent many years working in business. Here it is:

There is a monthly Gibson Guitar of the Month meeting at Gibson headquarters. This takes place about a week before the next month’s guitar model is to be announced. With all of the other meetings that Gibson marketing personnel have been forced to attend and with all of the spreadsheets they’ve had their heads buried in for the past month, not one thought had been given to the next Guitar of the Month. Then the marketing crew walks into the Gibson Custom Shop, checks out the guitars that are leaning against the builders’ benches, votes on the coolest one, takes some photos, then announces it to the world.

I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I realized that Gibson has actually listed the complete 2008 Guitar of the Month product line on their website. Way to be proactive, Gibson!

As you would imagine, all upcoming Gibson Guitar of the Month models are also available for preorder at Guitar Center and other retailers. Each is limited to 1,000 units worldwide, so if one of these catches your eye, make sure you reserve your place in line.

Here are details on the entire 2008 Gibson Guitar of the Month product line:

February 2008: Gibson SG Diablo Electric Guitar Metallic Red

A limited-edition rethinking of a rock classic with a fiery finish, cool 3-D top, and tweaked fretboard that gives you even more tonal range for searing leads.
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The Deal: ultimate-guitar.com is giving you an opportunity to win a customized and signed The Fall of Troy Epiphone Les Paul Electric Guitar..
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The Deal: EasyMusicLessons.com is giving away an Epiphone SG Electric Guitar. That’s all I know…
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The Deal: There’s been a lot of buzz lately about Slash and the multitude of signature guitars bearing his John Hancock. Here’s a chance to save big on a Gibson Custom Shop Slash Les Paul Signature Guitar.
MSRP: $6,680.00
Current Price: $4,399.00
Savings: $2281.00(34%)
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The Deal: Epiphone is giving you a chance to win an Epiphone Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top Electric Guitar!
Expires: 4/30/2008
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The Deal: Save up your pennies for this one! Simpson’s Fine Musical Instruments has this late 1920s Gibson L-5 acoustic arch-top guitar up for auction, with a Buy It Now price of $13,950.
Auction Ends: 1/14/2008 7:05 PM PST
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The Deal: Purchase Guitar Hero III from Guitar Center and receive a $50 discount good on any Gibson or Epiphone guitar priced at $199.00 or more.
Expires: 3/31/2008
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The Deal: Seriously….there are six big Gibson gear giveaways ending on November 30. Follow the links below to enter. Expired (more…)