If you don't want to drop a ton of coin on a real Gibson, you can of course get a brand new Epiphone copy of the EDS-1275 at a fraction of the price. Of course, if you're looking for an even more recession friendly option, there are about a million knock off models at bargain prices.) So what are your options if you want to go double neck? Well, you can shell out a ton of cash for a vintage one or you can spend the same and buy a new one (the Gibson custom shop still makes a limited amount of these every year). When the band were working out how to perform Stairway to Heaven in concert, Page needed a way to play both the quiet beginning part (the part played on acoustic in the studio recording) and the searing solo and ending. I can't personally speak to the quality of these guitars, but more often than not, you get what you pay for. (Of course, we should mention that Slash has played one as well, but he came later and I think we can all agree that he probably only used one because all of his heroes did. (Remember what I said about the iced tea in the whiskey bottle though, Screw pipe clamps Manufacturers that'll get you into a lot of trouble. He decided that the 12 string part of the guitar would allow him to do the beginning and then allow him to switch seamlessly to the 6 string for the blistering ending. The story goes that he started playing the double neck guitar due to necessity. Other notable 1275 wielders are Alex Lifeson of Rush and Steve Howe of Yes. Scenes of him wielding his 1275 in The Song Remains the Same are some of the most exciting classic rock moments captured on film. Of course Page is not the only rock god to strap one of these beasts on. The Eagles have used them, most notably on Hotel California where Don Felder played a white 1275 during the famous duet solo with Joe Walsh. And if you're hell bent on being as excessive as the most excessive classic rock acts, you may just have to go all out and get one of these slabs to go with your gong.) January 9, 2013 - The EDS-1275 is perhaps most closely linked to Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin.