Incredibly important. When rock 'n' roll was young in the 1950s and '60s, performers gravitated to whatever they could borrow or afford. But when the music hit its stride, just the fact that guys like Jimmy Page , Jeff Beck and Richie Blackmore held certain guitars made them iconic. |
There's an old adage that a lot of the talent comes through the fingers. A guitarist is going to sound like himself whether he's playing on his own equipment or on yours. |