Neal Schon - Oklahoma City's Guitar God
It is impossible that you have not heard about Neal Schon if you are a music fanatic and one that has a craving for guitars. This world famous Oklahoma guitarist is considered by many to be the God of guitar. This American guitarist who was born on the 5th of February, 1954, is famous for his performances with the world famous band Journey. It is a fact that Neal is the sole member of the band Journey to have played in all of their recordings. Neal, who was born in an air force base situated close to Oklahoma City, picked up the guitar at the tender age of 5.
His father too was into music and was a jazz saxophonist but few people know this. A quick learner, Neal joined Santana at the tender age of 15. Before forming the group Journey in 1973, which he still leads, Neal was connected with Azteca. The playing style of this guitarist is considered as soulful by those who know him. Neal has also cut albums with many other musicians, apart from the fourteen studio albums he has made with the group he founded.
Early on in his career, Neal had been requested by another guitar great, Eric Clapton, to join his group, Derek and the Dominos. Since he was first called upon by Santana, Neal turned down this offer. Neal Schon joined Santana for recording the album Santana III. Those who are interested in learning electric guitars will be interested to know that the first guitar used by Neal was an acoustic Stella. A Gibson ES-335 replaced this guitar two years later. Neal substituted his stolen Gibson with the 1956 make Les Paul Goldtop reissue and he performed using the same for quite a number of years.
Gibson guitars are currently endorsed by this famous guitarist. "Neal Schon Signature Model Custom Les Paul" is one of the limited editions signature models that are also available. According to the official Gibson website, only 35 numbers of such custom guitars were manufactured. Neal has also used a number of other guitars during his vast career and Goldin guitar is one of them which he had used for the solo album "Beyond the Thunder", which was released towards the end of the 1980's. Gibson, which manufactures some of the best solo guitars, is endorsed by Schon. - 18418
His father too was into music and was a jazz saxophonist but few people know this. A quick learner, Neal joined Santana at the tender age of 15. Before forming the group Journey in 1973, which he still leads, Neal was connected with Azteca. The playing style of this guitarist is considered as soulful by those who know him. Neal has also cut albums with many other musicians, apart from the fourteen studio albums he has made with the group he founded.
Early on in his career, Neal had been requested by another guitar great, Eric Clapton, to join his group, Derek and the Dominos. Since he was first called upon by Santana, Neal turned down this offer. Neal Schon joined Santana for recording the album Santana III. Those who are interested in learning electric guitars will be interested to know that the first guitar used by Neal was an acoustic Stella. A Gibson ES-335 replaced this guitar two years later. Neal substituted his stolen Gibson with the 1956 make Les Paul Goldtop reissue and he performed using the same for quite a number of years.
Gibson guitars are currently endorsed by this famous guitarist. "Neal Schon Signature Model Custom Les Paul" is one of the limited editions signature models that are also available. According to the official Gibson website, only 35 numbers of such custom guitars were manufactured. Neal has also used a number of other guitars during his vast career and Goldin guitar is one of them which he had used for the solo album "Beyond the Thunder", which was released towards the end of the 1980's. Gibson, which manufactures some of the best solo guitars, is endorsed by Schon. - 18418
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