Gibson Certified Vintage program offers extensive new drop to coincide with fourth annual Garage Fest

From a 1959 Flying V to a 1962 ES-350T Florentine, this Gibson Certified Vintage release is full of six-string surprises for the discerning collector

Gibson launches global search for missing Back to the Future ES-345 electric guitar, announces accompanying documentary

Gibson is on a worldwide mission to find the missing ES-345 guitar famously played by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future

Gibson Garage, Music Heals International, and Gibson Gives present a special Lukas Nelson & Friends performance and award ceremony

Music Heals International, in collaboration with Gibson Gives, to honor Lukas Nelson with the Rob Wasserman Memorial Ambassador Award

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Gibson Garage Nashville: Garage Fest 2025 Live Blog

Gibson Garage Nashville: Garage Fest 2025 Live Blog

The ultimate guitar destination celebrates its fourth anniversary with special events during CMA week—follow the program live here DAY TWO The Saint Cecilia bringing their brand of rock 'n' roll to Garage Fest. Wyatt Ellis is up next to close today's show! Angel White...

Gear

Seven famous guitarists show you why they love the P-90 pickup

Seven famous guitarists show you why they love the P-90 pickup

In this Gibson TV video, hear in detail what makes the P-90 pickup a weapon of choice among  iconic guitar players Guitars equipped with P-90 pickups and the legendary players who rely on them continue to prove why this iconic single-coil design remains one of...

Gibson J-45 vs Gibson SJ-200: What’s the difference?

Gibson J-45 vs Gibson SJ-200: What’s the difference?

Here are the main differences between the Gibson J-45 and Gibson SJ-200 acoustic guitars—including sound and size What’s the difference between the J-45™ and SJ-200™ acoustic guitars? This is a major question we get asked a lot, and a major decision if you’re choosing...

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Seven famous guitarists show you why they love the P-90 pickup

Seven famous guitarists show you why they love the P-90 pickup

In this Gibson TV video, hear in detail what makes the P-90 pickup a weapon of choice among  iconic guitar players Guitars equipped with P-90 pickups and the legendary players who rely on them continue to prove why this iconic single-coil design remains one of...

Gibson Garage Nashville: Garage Fest 2025 Live Blog

Gibson Garage Nashville: Garage Fest 2025 Live Blog

The ultimate guitar destination celebrates its fourth anniversary with special events during CMA week—follow the program live here DAY TWO The Saint Cecilia bringing their brand of rock 'n' roll to Garage Fest. Wyatt Ellis is up next to close today's show! Angel White...

Video

Seven famous guitarists show you why they love the P-90 pickup

Seven famous guitarists show you why they love the P-90 pickup

In this Gibson TV video, hear in detail what makes the P-90 pickup a weapon of choice among  iconic guitar players Guitars equipped with P-90 pickups and the legendary players who rely on them continue to prove why this iconic single-coil design remains one of...

Video lesson: How to play guitar like Stone Temple Pilots

Video lesson: How to play guitar like Stone Temple Pilots

Anchoring your third finger for this guitar riff is essential for a clean playthrough In the realm of grunge music, Stone Temple Pilots stand out as a unique force, hailing from San Diego, distinct from their early 1990s Seattle counterparts such as Alice in Chains....

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Video lesson: How to play guitar like Stone Temple Pilots

Video lesson: How to play guitar like Stone Temple Pilots

Anchoring your third finger for this guitar riff is essential for a clean playthrough In the realm of grunge music, Stone Temple Pilots stand out as a unique force, hailing from San Diego, distinct from their early 1990s Seattle counterparts such as Alice in Chains....

Video: How to make punk guitar riffs explode with energy

Video: How to make punk guitar riffs explode with energy

Palm muting and steady downstrokes are the key to this technique Continuing our exploration of punk rock guitar techniques, this beginner-friendly Gibson App video features Irene Ketikidi as she guides you toward mixing up palm muting with ringing powerchords. You’ll...

History

One of the rarest Gibson Les Pauls returns home

One of the rarest Gibson Les Pauls returns home

The tale of how a mysterious vintage Gibson SG was really a 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard all along In the spring of 2012, one of my uncles reached out in search of information about a vintage Gibson guitar he had inherited from a close friend. Who else wants a close...

Gibson J-45 versus Gibson Hummingbird: What’s the difference?

Gibson J-45 versus Gibson Hummingbird: What’s the difference?

These are the main differences between the Gibson J-45 and Gibson Hummingbird acoustic guitars—including sound and size What’s the difference between the Gibson J-45™ and Hummingbird™ acoustic guitars? It's a key part of the decision-making process when buying your...

A deep dive into the pentatonic scale for guitarists

A deep dive into the pentatonic scale for guitarists

How did five-note scales become popular in so many music genres and styles? Pentatonic scales, those beautiful and expressive five-note wonders, take two forms: those with semitones (hemitonic) and those without (anhemitonic). They are used worldwide in nearly every...

Gibson Hummingbird vs Gibson SJ-200—what’s the difference?

Gibson Hummingbird vs Gibson SJ-200—what’s the difference?

Let’s examine the differences between the Gibson Hummingbird and Gibson SJ-200 so you can decide which acoustic guitar is right for you You’re here because you can’t decide between the two major players in the Gibson Acoustic lineup, and you want to know the...