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MESA/Boogie Split Back cabinets—the 80s icons return
Big rock sound and classic style: 4x12 and 2x12 cabinets explained MESA/Boogie® has announced the return of two legendary pieces of rock gear—the MESA/Boogie Split Back Cabinets in 4x12 and 2x12 speaker configurations. These cabinets, cherished by some of the biggest...
New colorways make a splash on the Gibson J-45 Standard and SJ-200 Standard acoustic guitar models
Definitive acoustic guitar experiences in expanded finishes Both the Gibson J-45™ Standard and SJ-200™ Standard acoustic guitars now feature new finish options to enliven your songwriting and stage endeavors. Heritage Cherry Sunburst expands the J-45 lineup, while the...
The Gibson Les Paul Junior and Les Paul Special get additional finishes
Classic TV Yellow and Ebony colorways expand these Spartan machines of glory If you have a P-90 itch to scratch and love simplicity in your guitars, now might be the time to take the plunge as both the Gibson Les Paul™ Junior and Les Paul Special are available in new...
The cult favorite Gibson Victory now features two new finishes, as does the versatile Les Paul Studio
Four new colorways combine with an already stunning array of choices for these exceptional guitar designs The Gibson Victory and Les Paul™ Studio now feature an array of new colorways. For the recently reintroduced Victory series, Gibson has unveiled two striking new...
Interview: Envy of None on their über-creative sophomore album—get ready to sail Stygian Wavz
Envy of None, the band featuring Rush legend Alex Lifeson on guitar, has released their second album, Stygian Wavz. We speak to them to find out more Envy Of None released their second album, Stygian Wavz, on March 28, 2025, via Kscope. The band features Rush...
Gibson Gives partners with Music City Chopin to inspire young musicians
Metro Nashville schools receive three Baldwin grand pianos to foster music education and acknowledge the memory of a life tragically cut short Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of Gibson, has donated three Baldwin Grand Pianos to Metro Nashville area schools—Park...
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MESA/Boogie Split Back cabinets—the 80s icons return
Big rock sound and classic style: 4x12 and 2x12 cabinets explained MESA/Boogie® has announced the return of two legendary pieces of rock gear—the MESA/Boogie Split Back Cabinets in 4x12 and 2x12 speaker configurations. These cabinets, cherished by some of the biggest...
New colorways make a splash on the Gibson J-45 Standard and SJ-200 Standard acoustic guitar models
Definitive acoustic guitar experiences in expanded finishes Both the Gibson J-45™ Standard and SJ-200™ Standard acoustic guitars now feature new finish options to enliven your songwriting and stage endeavors. Heritage Cherry Sunburst expands the J-45 lineup, while the...
The Gibson Les Paul Junior and Les Paul Special get additional finishes
Classic TV Yellow and Ebony colorways expand these Spartan machines of glory If you have a P-90 itch to scratch and love simplicity in your guitars, now might be the time to take the plunge as both the Gibson Les Paul™ Junior and Les Paul Special are available in new...
The cult favorite Gibson Victory now features two new finishes, as does the versatile Les Paul Studio
Four new colorways combine with an already stunning array of choices for these exceptional guitar designs The Gibson Victory and Les Paul™ Studio now feature an array of new colorways. For the recently reintroduced Victory series, Gibson has unveiled two striking new...
Gibson unveils the Les Paul Standard Double Trouble with uncovered humbuckers featuring Double Classic White bobbins
The covers are off and it's time to rock ’n’ roll with these new, limited-edition Gibson Les Paul Standards There’s something about a Gibson Les Paul™ Standard with uncovered pickups that means business. New from Gibson, the outrageously cool Les Paul...
New video interview showcases Albert Lee’s 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom, gifted by Eric Clapton and used in Cream
The guitar was recently the subject of a loving tribute by Gibson Custom, aged in the Murphy Lab and limited to just 150 units During Cream’s first American tour, Eric Clapton purchased a three-pickup 1958 Les Paul™ Custom (serial number 8 6320) that he played on the...
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Interview: Envy of None on their über-creative sophomore album—get ready to sail Stygian Wavz
Envy of None, the band featuring Rush legend Alex Lifeson on guitar, has released their second album, Stygian Wavz. We speak to them to find out more Envy Of None released their second album, Stygian Wavz, on March 28, 2025, via Kscope. The band features Rush...
Rodrigo Crespo: “It becomes an instrument that gives you so many more sounds, so many more colors”
Rodrigo Crespo shares a demo and rundown of the Gibson Les Paul Studio on Gibson TV en Español In the latest video from Gibson TV en Español, listen as Latin GRAMMY®-nominated Rodrigo Crespo shares his thoughts about the reimagined Gibson Les Paul™ Studio and why...
“Back in the early days when we were much more reckless and mischievous, guess who was right there with us?”
Kirk Hammett has been staring down Ross Halfin’s lens for four decades. In this excerpt from The Collection: Kirk Hammett, the Metallica star and rock photographer tell the story of how their worlds collided and how the dramatic land and seascapes near Kirk’s home in...
Video & Interview: Women’s History Month and tone-chasing with Emily Wolfe
Every Thursday in March, Epiphone will drop new content celebrating women in rock and beyond—Emily Wolfe's take on a classic Heart riff is first up In celebration of Women's History Month 2025, Emily Wolfe and Epiphone have collaborated on new video content on...
The latest Ghost Hounds album, Almost Home, is finally here
Gibson Records has released the album and the latest single, "Before You Leave," featuring Lainey Wilson Ghost Hounds have released their fifth studio album, Almost Home, via Gibson Records. The new album grapples with themes of building a life and finding emotional...
New video interview showcases Albert Lee’s 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom, gifted by Eric Clapton and used in Cream
The guitar was recently the subject of a loving tribute by Gibson Custom, aged in the Murphy Lab and limited to just 150 units During Cream’s first American tour, Eric Clapton purchased a three-pickup 1958 Les Paul™ Custom (serial number 8 6320) that he played on the...
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Rodrigo Crespo: “It becomes an instrument that gives you so many more sounds, so many more colors”
Rodrigo Crespo shares a demo and rundown of the Gibson Les Paul Studio on Gibson TV en Español In the latest video from Gibson TV en Español, listen as Latin GRAMMY®-nominated Rodrigo Crespo shares his thoughts about the reimagined Gibson Les Paul™ Studio and why...
Video: Learn the one guitar riff that connects Chuck Berry to the Sex Pistols
Learn how to bring the raw, edgy sound of punk rock guitar to your rhythm technique In this beginner-friendly Gibson App video lesson, Irene Ketikidi will help you explore how the foundational style of Chuck Berry evolved into the intense, confrontational guitar sound...
Video & Interview: Women’s History Month and tone-chasing with Emily Wolfe
Every Thursday in March, Epiphone will drop new content celebrating women in rock and beyond—Emily Wolfe's take on a classic Heart riff is first up In celebration of Women's History Month 2025, Emily Wolfe and Epiphone have collaborated on new video content on...
The latest Ghost Hounds album, Almost Home, is finally here
Gibson Records has released the album and the latest single, "Before You Leave," featuring Lainey Wilson Ghost Hounds have released their fifth studio album, Almost Home, via Gibson Records. The new album grapples with themes of building a life and finding emotional...
New video interview showcases Albert Lee’s 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom, gifted by Eric Clapton and used in Cream
The guitar was recently the subject of a loving tribute by Gibson Custom, aged in the Murphy Lab and limited to just 150 units During Cream’s first American tour, Eric Clapton purchased a three-pickup 1958 Les Paul™ Custom (serial number 8 6320) that he played on the...
Video: Pío Perilla shares his thoughts on the new Gibson Les Paul Studio
Gibson TV en Español explores the expressive and tonal benefits of this versatile instrument with Pío Perilla Gibson TV en Español has released an exclusive new interview featuring renowned guitarist Pío Perilla discussing the latest incarnation of the Gibson Les...
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Video: Learn the one guitar riff that connects Chuck Berry to the Sex Pistols
Learn how to bring the raw, edgy sound of punk rock guitar to your rhythm technique In this beginner-friendly Gibson App video lesson, Irene Ketikidi will help you explore how the foundational style of Chuck Berry evolved into the intense, confrontational guitar sound...
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...
Slide guitar supremo Johnny Stachela shares expert advice for beginner bottleneck players
The benefits of starting off in open tunings, developing a light touch, and more Johnny Stachela is a modern slide guitar virtuoso. His lyrical, electrifying approach to bottleneck slide has lit up stages and studios with The Allman Betts Band and Duane Betts &...
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...
Video: How to sound like Slash and get his signature guitar tone
If you want to sound like Slash but don't know where to start, the Gibson Gear Guide will show you how in this essential guide If you've ever wanted to play guitar like Slash, this Gibson Gear Guide video with host Dinesh Lekhraj is the perfect place to start. Dinesh...
Video: Kirk Fletcher teaches a classic B.B. King blues guitar lick
Expand your blues guitar vocabulary with a line from a master bluesman In this Gibson App video, blues master Kirk Fletcher demonstrates a favorite lick in the style of B.B. King. He plays it in the key of B flat and notes that many horn lines are performed in the...
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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
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?
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...
What makes the Gibson Les Paul Supreme, SG Supreme, and ES Supreme evolving works of art?
The Supreme Collection was launched with innovation in mind and contains elevated versions of the iconic Gibson Les Paul, SG and ES guitars. Find out more and read the origin story of their Art Deco headstock inlay here With the arrival of the Gibson ES™ Supreme...
Shoegaze: The dreamlike guitar-driven genre defined by My Bloody Valentine and Ride
What is the shoegaze aesthetic, and how does one unravel it? What constitutes a proper shoegaze band? Nobody can pin it down. All one can say with some certainty is that timbre and mood are central to it. The genre might be creatively described as the music industry’s...
Revolutionary 1950s designs from the Gibson archives revealed afresh
Just what went on in the heads of creative teams during Gibson's golden age? In a new article on Reverb.com, renowned guitar historian Tony Bacon takes us back in time with a newly published exploration of drawings from the Gibson archives. He chronicles long-hidden...