So reasoned the Edge, U2's guitar player, when he parted with one of his most prized possessions this past weekend, the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar that he used to record "New Year's Day" and ...

The Edge is donating his favorite instrument to an auction benefiting Music Rising, a charity the U2 guitarist co-founded to replace musical equipment lost or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

The Edge, aka David Evans of U2, introduces his iconic guitar, the Gibson Explorer he has had with him most of his career, and explains how the band craft songs from the sounds he finds.

The image of U2 's The Edge playing a Gibson Explorer is etched into the minds of millions of rock fans the world over. And on May 31, one lucky (and no doubt well-heeled) music connoisseur will take ...

The beloved Gibson Les Paul guitar of U2's The Edge fetched $240,000 and Bono's sunglasses pulled in $20,000 at an auction on Saturday to benefit musicians who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina.

In terms of design and fit, the SG's famous "devil's horns" shape gives off a mean vibe, but it's actually a sweetheart when it comes to playability. The double-cutaway, beveled-edge body allows ...

The Edge, the U2 guitarist known for his omnipresent black beanie and his chiming, echoey sound, became an Irish citizen this week. It only took him 62 years.

The Edge tells us about his Signature Fender Stratocaster and Deluxe Amplifier.

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The Edge - U2's arsenal In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions "They all sound different" claims the Edge.

The Edge, aka David Evans of U2, introduces his iconic guitar, the Gibson Explorer he has had with him most of his career, and explains how the band craft songs from the sounds he finds.

"They all sound different" claims the Edge. Here he puts two of his guitars through their paces on Mysterious Ways and The Fly and introduces the rack of instruments used in an average U2 gig.