Guitarworld iconGuitarworldSep 19, 2026

“All of those guitars were underneath my bed in Hollywood for 10 years. If they found out, we’d be in jail”: The inside story of the ‘Outlaw Guitar Collection’ – bootleg custom sho...

The remarkable story of the wholly unauthorized project that pushed the limits of Gibson guitar design using its own materials – and why the guitars are finally going up for sale

“All of those guitars were underneath my bed in Hollywood for 10 years. If they found out, we’d be in jail”: The inside story of the ‘Outlaw Guitar Collection’ – bootleg custom sho...

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