10/14/07

John Mclaughlin


John McLaughlin (born January 4, 1942), also Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is a jazz fusion guitar player from Doncaster, Yorkshire in England. He came to prominence with Miles Davis' electric jazz-fusion groups from the late 1960s. He is regarded by many as one of the most influential and technically gifted guitarists of all time, having mastered a remarkable range of styles and genres, including jazz, Indian classical music, fusion, and Flamenco.



Guitars (selection)

* Double Rainbow doubleneck guitar made by Rex Bogue, which McLaughlin played between 1971 - 1975. (Confer: Gibson EDS-1275)

* The first Abe Wechter-built acoustic "Shakti"-guitar with seven additional drone strings.
* "Marielle", acoustic guitar with cutaway.
* "Our Lady", built by Abe Wechter for John Mclaughlin.
* Summary of the guitars played by John McLaughlin.

Photo from http://www.grc.me.uk/apboguetwin.htm

Read more

John Mclaughlin website

John_Mclaughlin guitar licks

See John McLaughlin guitar techique guitar trick guitar tip on VDO bar above

PACO DE LUCIA , John McLaughlin , AL DI MEOLA

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