Joshua Adam "Josh" Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, replacing his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante in 2010. Klinghoffer also fronts Dot Hacker and was a member of Ataxia (with Frusciante), The Bicycle Thief and Warpaint. He has also both recorded and toured as a session musician with Gnarls Barkley, PJ Harvey, Beck, the Butthole Surfers, Golden Shoulders and Vincent Gallo amongst others.