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 guitarist from Oklahoma is considered by many to be the God of guitar. Born on the 5th of February, 1954, this American guitarist is famous for his performances with the world famous band Journey. In fact Neal is the only 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. Neal was associated with Azteca prior to forming the group Journey in the year 1973, which he still leads. Those who are familiar with the playing style of this guitarist consider it as soulful. Apart from the fourteen studio albums he has made with the group he founded, Neal has also cut albums with many other musicians.
Neal had been requested by another guitar great, Eric Clapton, to join his group, Derek and the Dominos, quite early on in his career. Since he was first called upon by Santana, Neal turned down this offer. Neal Schon joined Santana for recording the album Santana III. The first guitar used by Neal was an acoustic Stella and this fact might be interesting for those who are interested in learning electric guitars. 2 years later this guitar was replaced for a Gibson ES-335. 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.
Neal currently endorses Gibson guitars. "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 some other guitars during his long career and one of them is the Goldin guitar which he had used for "Beyond the Thunder", a solo album, which was released towards the end of the 1980's. Gibson, which manufactures some of the best solo guitars, is endorsed by Schon.
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. Neal was associated with Azteca prior to forming the group Journey in the year 1973, which he still leads. Those who are familiar with the playing style of this guitarist consider it as soulful. Apart from the fourteen studio albums he has made with the group he founded, Neal has also cut albums with many other musicians.
Neal had been requested by another guitar great, Eric Clapton, to join his group, Derek and the Dominos, quite early on in his career. Since he was first called upon by Santana, Neal turned down this offer. Neal Schon joined Santana for recording the album Santana III. The first guitar used by Neal was an acoustic Stella and this fact might be interesting for those who are interested in learning electric guitars. 2 years later this guitar was replaced for a Gibson ES-335. 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.
Neal currently endorses Gibson guitars. "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 some other guitars during his long career and one of them is the Goldin guitar which he had used for "Beyond the Thunder", a solo album, which was released towards the end of the 1980's. Gibson, which manufactures some of the best solo guitars, is endorsed by Schon.
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