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29 Les Paul legends: part 2
17 unsung Les Paul legends
28 Telecaster legends: part 1
Although the Green Day frontman's guitar of choice throughout the '90s was 'Blue', a Fernandes S-type that he was given at the age of 10, for most of the last decade Billie Joe Armstrong has favoured P-90 loaded Les Paul Juniors.
Armstrong now owns more than 20 original 1950s Juniors, his favourite a 1956 example he calls Floyd that was purchased in 2000 prior to the studio sessions for Green Day's Warning LP.
With vintage prices heading skywards, fans can opt for either the still-not-cheap Gibson Billie Joe Armstrong signature model, or a modestly-priced USA Junior.
29 Les Paul legends: part 2
17 unsung Les Paul legends
28 Telecaster legends: part 1