Lightening Hopkins EVH tapping forerunner ?

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I've seen Richie Blackmour do the fretboard tapping and always thought Ed got it from him.
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Steve Hackett always claimed to have done it first, but no. Billy Gibbons did it too, and he said he got it from.some bluesman.
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I believe Eddie gives credit to Steve Hackett
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Also Roy Smeck
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adad wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:38 am Also Roy Smeck
Is that a 'C' shape neck ?
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adad wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:35 am I believe Eddie gives credit to Steve Hackett
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