KRK elevates entry-level studio monitoring with the versatile KREATE series launch

KRK Systems has unveiled its highly anticipated KREATE Series studio monitors, featuring three versatile models

The AC/DC European tour continues and then roars back home with a Power Up stadium tour

After the European leg of their tour wraps up, legendary Aussie rockers AC/DC are set to bring the thunder back to their homeland with a five‑city stadium tour

Epiphone introduces the limited-edition Jeff Beck Oxblood 1954 Les Paul

Epiphone has unveiled an electrifying new tribute: the Jeff Beck Oxblood 1954 Les Paul, a meticulously crafted homage to Beck’s original

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Gibson unveils the Les Paul Parlor Acoustic guitar

Gibson unveils the Les Paul Parlor Acoustic guitar

Redefining the parlor acoustic guitar using the world's greatest electric solidbody—the Gibson Les Paul Standard—as inspiration Gibson has unveiled the new Les Paul Parlor Acoustic guitar in Vintage Cherry Sunburst and Vintage Sunburst finishes, combining the...

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...

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Marcus King on his new Gibson ES-345 signature model: “This guitar has the ability to pull new ideas out of me every night and an incredible versatility that makes the possibilities nearly endless”

Marcus King on his new Gibson ES-345 signature model: “This guitar has the ability to pull new ideas out of me every night and an incredible versatility that makes the possibilities nearly endless”

Introducing the new Gibson Marcus King ES-345 electric guitar in Sixties Cherry The Gibson Marcus King ES-345™, finished in striking Sixties Cherry, joins Gibson’s celebrated Artist model lineup, paying homage to the influential American guitarist Marcus King....

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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...

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...

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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...