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Guitar Q & A with Don

Felderfans — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:48:46 +0000

Last week, Don fielded our readers’ latest guitar-related questions about his Boss chorus, the original color of his ’59 Les Paul and which slide guitar player fascinates him today.

His responses to these and more are now online in our updated Guitar Q & A with Don.

Google Celebrates Les Paul

Felderfans — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:24:43 +0000

Wondering why Google has a brand new guitar doodle out today? It’s to mark what would have been Les Paul’s 96th birthday. You can even play it by moving your cursor over the strings.

Speaking of Les Paul, the Don Felder 1959 LP “Hotel California” signature replica has been out now for about a year. This begs another Felder trivia question:

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Don, ZZ TOP Together in August

Felderfans — Sat, 28 May 2011 17:03:28 +0000

Don will appear together with ZZ Top
at the Catfish Extravaganza sponsored by the Lions of Greenville, WI on Saturday, August 6 at Lion’s Park.

Should be a rip-roarin’ good time. Doors open at 5:00 pm and it’s general admission. Get tickets online at Ticket Star.

“It’s a Kick-Butt Band”

Felderfans — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:12:57 +0000

Don talks guitars, music technology and about the phenomenal voice of Leah Felder (who by the way will be joining him on stage in Vancouver) in his latest extended radio interview with Classic Rock 101′s Robin Larose.

It’s all part of the upcoming three-show Canadian benefit tour in support of the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.

Feb. 6, Epcor Centre, Calgary AB, * Feb. 7, Winspear Centre, Edmonton AB, * Feb. 9, Performing Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC

NAMM 2011

Felderfans — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:46:59 +0000

Don stopped by the Gibson booth yesterday at the NAMM show in Anaheim. Who can blame him for not resisting the custom shop Don Felder “Hotel California” ’59 Les Paul?

Earlier in the week, Jackson Browne was on hand to assist Gibson in unveiling their new Jackson Browne signature acoustic.

The NAMM show continues this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Photo: Harmony Central via Flickr

Hitting the Road With His Gibson Custom

Felderfans — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:04:10 +0000

Don took time from his busy schedule to respond to some music and guitar-related questions in our regular Guitar Q & A With Don. As expected, readers are curious about Don’s take on the new Gibson custom shop Don Felder signature models.

Due to the number of submissions, you may not see your specific question appear this month. Don answers them randomly, so just sit tight until the next round.

Birth of the Felder Burst

Felderfans — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:12:35 +0000

Quite remarkable that in less than a month’s time, Gibson has introduced not one but TWO signature Don Felder guitars.

Gibson announced on their website the newest Don Felder custom ’59 Les Paul Standard model on Wednesday and has since added a second feature interview with Don which reveals how he created the song “Hotel California” using his favorite Les Paul.

To listen to what the signature Don Felder model sounds like and get a close up of the goodies inside the case, check out this posting at the mylespaul.com forum. Then shuffle down to your local Gibson showroom for a test solo.

The Custom Don Felder ’59 Les Paul VOS

Felderfans — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:57:13 +0000

Is one custom Gibson limited edition “Don Felder Hotel California” re-issue not enough for you?

Coming on the heels of the highly publicized Gibson EDS-1275 Don Felder doubleneck re-issue, the new Don Felder “Hotel California” custom 1959 Les Paul VOS hits dealers around September 30.

A replica of the axe Don considers the number one item in his set up, the Felder VOS (Vintage Original Spec) will feature a rounded, thinner neck (unusual for the era) and aged wood finishing optically mocking Don’s own original model which he used in the studio recording of Hotel California. Limited to 150 reissues worldwide, fifty of the personally signed Felder ’59s also come with Hotel California sheet music autographed by Don.

For more, check out our sample specs page. For delivery, contact your Gibson dealer.

Photo credit: Lauren Bendzsak

It Was One of Those Songs

Felderfans — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:02:34 +0000

In commemoration of Billboard 100′s #1 single in mid-August 1975:

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Gibson Brings Custom Don Felder EDS-1275

Felderfans — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:31:21 +0000

Now this is something we’ve been waiting for since forever.

The Gibson company will introduce the custom Don Felder EDS-1275 double neck guitar model “Hotel California” in September. Inspired by Don’s own modifications over the years to the axe he still turns to for live performances, the Felder model will have not only the classic 70′s look but also the specs guaranteed to generate that iconic “Felder Fuzz.”

The limited edition will consist of only 150 units, 50 of which will be signed by Don, all with certificates of authenticity.

All the facts and figures at the Don Felder “Hotel California” EDS-1275 page at gibson.com.

UPDATE: now online: The Gibson Interview w/ Don Felder

Photo credit: Craig Clingan