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“It has evolved into a completely different guitar”: Would you like some guitar with your fretboard? Jackson has just introduced a 27-fret monster signature model for Brandon Ellis

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Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly KE27. Jackson has unveiled its latest signature guitar for Brandon Ellis: a 27-fret shred machine that brings some serious upgrades to the Kelly design. The former Black Dahlia Murder member is no stranger to Jackson Kelly guitars. He already has one signature under his belt. But this new version, the KE27, is a different beast altogether. The highlight is that epic fretboard, which bumps the fret count from 24 to a whopping 27.
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Gibson gives the Les Paul a Fender twist with the Long Scale Custom

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Gibson Les Paul Custom Long Scale. Gibson has put a long-scale spin on the Les Paul Custom by matching Fender’s favorite scale length – meet the 25.5" Long Scale Custom. Whereas Fender’s Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster models favor 25.5” scale lengths, Gibson typically opts for a more stunted 24.75” setup for its catalog. The Les Paul, SG, ES-335… you name it, it will have a 24.75” scale length.
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“I saw a kid holding that guitar out for me to sign it. But the train was already moving… I’m thinking, ‘Man, I gotta get the kid’s number to see if I could buy it back’”: Joe Perry on the one guitar he regrets selling

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Joe Perry of Hollywood Vampires performs live on stage at Wembley Arena on June 20, 2018 in London, England. Over the years, Joe Perry has put together a seriously impressive guitar collection that, at one point, was recorded as 600 electric guitars and acoustic guitars. However, there is one particular guitar that he let go many years ago that he still wishes was in his possession.
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