Kris Derrig
Kris Derrig (April 6, 1954 – May 14, 1987) was an American luthier and musician born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. As a guitar builder, he is best known for building Slash's recording guitar, used in the Guns N' Roses album Appetite For Destruction, as well as many other replica 1959 Gibson Les Paul.[1]
Death and legacy
Derrig died in May 1987 from a form of cancer. He didn't live to see the impact his Les Paul copies would have on Guns N' Roses debut album, Appetite For Destruction, and the signature sound of Slash.[2]
References
- ↑ Beato, Rick; Onorato, Dave (3 August 2021). "Dave and I Talk About Gear We Regret Selling". YouTube.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Rig Rundown - Guns N' Roses' Slash, Duff McKagan & Richard Fortus. YouTube.
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