Jimmy Page's c. 1999 DeArmond by Guild M-75T
Musician
Jimmy Page
(English, born 1944)
Maker
DeArmond
Maker
Guild Guitar Company
(American, founded 1952)
Date1998-1999
ClassificationsMusic
DescriptionJimmy Page's c.1999 DeArmond by Guild M-75T, serial number 8053247, in Antique Burst finish with a Bigsby style DeArmond tailpiece and two single coil pickups, and a rosewood fretboard. Played and signed by Jimmy Page in 2002.On Monday, March 4th, 2002, Jimmy Page jammed with students at Epsom College, a private secondary school in his hometown near London, during a concert to raise money for unhoused children in Brazil. Page used this guitar on a version of Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” and later signed it to be auctioned as part of the fundraiser.
Jimmy Page (b. 1944) is an English musician who is best known as the guitarist for pioneering rock band Led Zeppelin. Page transitioned from a studio session musician into a member of the Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968. The Yardbirds broke up in 1968, and Page formed a new band first calling themselves the New Yardbirds before changing their name to Led Zeppelin. With Led Zeppelin, Page became known for his heavy guitar riffs and melodic solos, forming the basis for the musical genres of heavy metal and hard rock. Songs like "Stairway to Heaven," "Kashmir," and "Whole Lotta Love," showcase Page's musical prowess.
Led Zeppelin were considered one of the biggest musical acts of the 1970s, with over 111.5 million RIAA-certified record sales and six of their ten albums charting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Page's guitar playing included the use of multi-neck guitars, cello bows, and heavy distortion. Page has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two times, as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992 and with Led Zeppelin in 1995.
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