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Violin bow

Jimmy Page British

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At times Jimmy Page has used a violin bow on his guitars, exploring the sonic possibilities of this technique and applying them to psychedelic rock. He played the bowed guitar in live solos with the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, and uses this bow to this day.

Violin bow, Jimmy Page (British, Heston, born 1944), Wood, horsehair

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Violin bow, Jimmy Page (British, Heston, born 1944), Wood, horsehair
Violin bow, Jimmy Page (British, Heston, born 1944), Wood, horsehair
Violin bow, Jimmy Page (British, Heston, born 1944), Wood, horsehair

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