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Phil X Reflects on Guitar Journey and Regrets

11/13/2025

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Phil X, lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, discusses his guitar journey in a recent interview.
He recalls his first guitar, a secondhand Stratocaster bought at age 11.
His current favorite is a prototype Gibson SG.
He regrets selling a 1964 SG Junior and notes the versatility of P-90 pickups.
He advises aspiring guitarists to try multiple guitars before purchasing and to invest in a quality guitar over an expensive amp.

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Story summary

Phil X, lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, discusses his guitar journey in a recent interview.
He recalls his first guitar, a secondhand Stratocaster bought at age 11.
His current favorite is a prototype Gibson SG.
He regrets selling a 1964 SG Junior and notes the versatility of P-90 pickups.
He advises aspiring guitarists to try multiple guitars before purchasing and to invest in a quality guitar over an expensive amp.