Guitar Center recently sat down with Alex Lifeson for an interview focusing on his new Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcess signature guitar and long history with Gibson. Alex released the guitar back in June coinciding with the launch of his official website at AlexLifeson.com. From the interview description:

Legendary Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson shares what it was like working with Gibson to develop the new Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess, how the guitars and rigs he's used throughout his career informed its key features, and even shares the story of Rush's music store shopping spree with their first record company advance!

You can listen to the full 33-minute interview below or via YouTube at this location (thanks RushFanForever).