Fun facts: Strings and beyond

Most people have their personal favourites when it comes to the greatest guitarists of all time, and discussions can become heated when opinions differ. Today we take a look at some of our favourite guitarists and their instruments of choice.
Rolling Stone magazine listed Hendrix as the greatest guitarist of all time. Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) was making history in the 1960s with his electric and experimental sound. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes Hendrix as “arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music.”
One of Hendrix’s favourite guitars was his “Black Beauty,” a 1968 Fender Stratocaster.
B.B. King played a variety of Gibson guitars — all of them named “Lucille”.
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Many guitarists have named their guitars. Willie Nelson named his “Trigger”, and Keith Richards, named his “Micawber”. Eric Clapton (1945- ) is a British rock and blues musician who is considered one of the most important guitarists ever. Clapton played his custom Fender Stratocaster “Blackie”from about 1970 to 1985. Clapton sold it at an auction in 2004 for $959,500.
Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana and his band, Santana, wowed audiences with their unique blend of Latin-infused rock, jazz, blues, salsa and African rhythms.
Jimmy Page (1944- ) achieved fame as the lead guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Among many guitars, Page often played a double-necked 1971 Gibson EDS-1275.
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