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Ampeg Dan Armstrong Ex Joe Perry / Aerosmith
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Like any guitarist of his caliber, Joe Perry has developed over the years a special knowledge of instruments and a taste for exceptional pieces. This Ampeg Dan Armstrong is no exception to the rule and illustrates his interest in unusual instruments. The man who crafted Aerosmith's greatest hits has built up a staggering collection of guitars of all kinds: this translucent-bodied guitar is an exception. It was played by Joe Perry on stage and signed on the table.
Ampeg's Dan Armstrong Plexiglas guitars offer the stunning and original aesthetics for which the brand is known. These models are considered to be his best creations. Many great guitarists have built the reputation of this model and have taken to these transparent tops, but there are no two like Joe Perry. He quickly made the Ampeg a reference guitar for his compositions, immortalized on Draw the Line. Let us note by the way that it is tuned on this song... An exceptional piece !
This Ampeg is in an incredible state and the transparency of the body is total. It accompanied Joe Perry on the most beautiful riffs of Aerosmith on tour, in addition to being signed on the table. A rare and historical piece.
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Joe Perry
(1950)
Band: Aerosmith
Main guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959
Compulsory listening: Sweet Emotion
The nature of a rock band is to become much more than the sum of its parts. Joe Perry is not the best guitarist in the world, his talent as a soloist does not qualify him as a virtuoso, but he’s the only one that can make Aerosmith sound like one of the biggest bands ever, a true powerhouse with huge riffs and undeniable choruses.
Perry started the band in Boston with bass player Tom Hamilton as early as 1970, then they were joined by Steven Tyler on vocals, Joey Kramer on drums and Brad Whitford on rhythm guitar. Whitford makes a perfect duo with Perry, since their guitar stylings naturally complement each other. Whitford is steady and meticulous. Perry is wild and savage. Their interplay is the cement of the Aerosmith sound, starting with the 1973 eponymous album, which includes a few classic songs like Mama Kin and Dream On.
The next albums are the stuff of legend: Get Your Wings, Toys In The Attic, Rocks and Draw The Line. Perry developped his trademark fat Les Paul sound and also integrated a few extra elements that spiced up the recipe and made their music original (the Bass VI on Back In The Saddle). The band’s songwriting became deeper and produced true anthems (Sweet Emotion, Walk This Way…), and Steven Tyler was perfect as the charismatic mad hatter he’s always been. The band was on top, but chemical abuse ended up destroying Aerosmith’s enthusiasm and the quality of their production became very uneven with Night In The Ruts in 1979. Perry eventually left the band and started the Joe Perry Project that released two albums, starting with the great Let The Music Do The Talking in 1980.
Whitford also left the band two years later and joined Perry’s band, the twin brothers of rock guitar started playing together again. This led to Aerosmith getting back together in 1984 and finding a way back towards success thanks to the rap / rock version of Walk This Way they recorded in 1986 with Run DMC. Permanent Vacation, Pump and Get A Grip followed with a slew of mega singles : Dude Looks Like A Lady, Rag Doll, Janie’s Got A Gun, Love In An Elevator, Crazy and Cryin’.
Since then, the band has been going strong, and Perry is still playing a mind-blowing collection of guitars, from Gibson to Fender and Gretsch, Danelectro, Chandler, Echopark, Trussart and many more.
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