Fahey died in 2001 from complications from heart surgery. In 2003, he was ranked 35th on Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" list.

How did John Fahey learn guitar?

Fahey said, "Somebody was always playing the piano, and we sang a lot. ... When he was about 12 or 13, Fahey saved up and bought his first guitar, a Silvertone, for $17. He immediately began to try to play all the music he had heard in church, on the radio, or in his parents' living room.

What guitar did John Fahey play?

Martin D-28. In this video, Fahey can be seen playing the Martin D-28. He used this guitar in the late years of his career.