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Lost to the Future: The latest on Marty McFly’s missing Gibson ES-345
Mark Agnesi shares the latest news on the lost Cherry Red Gibson ES-345 featured in Back To The Future… in 88 seconds or less In case you missed it, the search is on. Gibson is spearheading a global campaign to track down the missing ES-345 played by Marty...
Epiphone updates Inspired by Gibson Custom acoustic guitar collection
Rosewood fretboards and Vintage Gloss finishes feature on new Epiphone acoustic guitar models, including a 1963 Dove Reissue Featuring the famous Gibson “open book” headstock design, rosewood fretboards, and vintage gloss finishes, the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson...
What’s the story behind Noel Gallagher’s Live ’25 Les Paul?
Exclusive: Full details of the black Gibson Les Paul Standard seen and heard at Oasis reunion shows It was the moment every Oasis fan had been waiting for since the biggest reunion tour in British music history was announced last summer. July 4th saw Oasis take to the...
We asked six artists what they thought of our coolest new Gibson guitars
Professional guitarists react to seeing new Gibson Custom Select and Exclusive guitars for the first time In this special episode of the Gibson Gear Guide filmed during Garage Fest week at the Gibson Garage Nashville in June, we asked top guitarists to unbox Gibson...
Eight famous guitarists talk collecting guitars
Joe Bonamassa, Slash, Kirk Hammett, and more on their lifelong guitar-collecting obsessions If you’ve ever wondered why the world’s most iconic guitarists collect guitars and how that love of collecting started, this is the video for you. In this compilation of...
Jason Isbell joins the search for the missing Gibson ES-345 from Back to the Future
The award-winning singer-songwriter adds his voice to the search for a Gibson guitar that inspired millions to play For the uninitiated, it's one of the biggest guitar mysteries of the modern age. Gibson is spearheading a global search for the missing ES-345 played by...
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Up close with an original 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Another holy grail guitar is available now via Gibson Certified Vintage Gibson Certified Vintage is on a roll. Following the recent acquisition of a breathtaking 1959 Flying V™ (one of only 17 manufactured that year, and the close encounter I had with it is still...
Types of Gibson SG models: Everything you need to know
Which Gibson SG is right for you in 2025? What are the different types of Gibson SG guitars? Read our complete SG comparison and buyer’s guide. The Gibson SG’s double-cutaway body, thinner mahogany construction, and slim set neck were revolutionary in 1961. And since...
Epiphone updates Inspired by Gibson Custom acoustic guitar collection
Rosewood fretboards and Vintage Gloss finishes feature on new Epiphone acoustic guitar models, including a 1963 Dove Reissue Featuring the famous Gibson “open book” headstock design, rosewood fretboards, and vintage gloss finishes, the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson...
What’s the story behind Noel Gallagher’s Live ’25 Les Paul?
Exclusive: Full details of the black Gibson Les Paul Standard seen and heard at Oasis reunion shows It was the moment every Oasis fan had been waiting for since the biggest reunion tour in British music history was announced last summer. July 4th saw Oasis take to the...
We asked six artists what they thought of our coolest new Gibson guitars
Professional guitarists react to seeing new Gibson Custom Select and Exclusive guitars for the first time In this special episode of the Gibson Gear Guide filmed during Garage Fest week at the Gibson Garage Nashville in June, we asked top guitarists to unbox Gibson...
More gain, please! MESA/Boogie announces first-ever official production run of the legendary Mark IIC++
The off-menu “Metal Mod” used by hard rock and metal royalty is available now, for a limited time only The reintroduction of the renowned and coveted MESA/Boogie® Mark IIC+ left fans asking about the “off menu” mod known in metal circles as the “C++ Mod.” During...
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Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger on new album, Everest
Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger talk us through the making of their sixth long player, produced by the award-winning Dave Cobb August 8 sees Halestorm release their sixth album, Everest, via Atlantic Records, following a special album release event and Q&A on August 1...
What’s the story behind Noel Gallagher’s Live ’25 Les Paul?
Exclusive: Full details of the black Gibson Les Paul Standard seen and heard at Oasis reunion shows It was the moment every Oasis fan had been waiting for since the biggest reunion tour in British music history was announced last summer. July 4th saw Oasis take to the...
We asked six artists what they thought of our coolest new Gibson guitars
Professional guitarists react to seeing new Gibson Custom Select and Exclusive guitars for the first time In this special episode of the Gibson Gear Guide filmed during Garage Fest week at the Gibson Garage Nashville in June, we asked top guitarists to unbox Gibson...
Eight famous guitarists talk collecting guitars
Joe Bonamassa, Slash, Kirk Hammett, and more on their lifelong guitar-collecting obsessions If you’ve ever wondered why the world’s most iconic guitarists collect guitars and how that love of collecting started, this is the video for you. In this compilation of...
Jason Isbell joins the search for the missing Gibson ES-345 from Back to the Future
The award-winning singer-songwriter adds his voice to the search for a Gibson guitar that inspired millions to play For the uninitiated, it's one of the biggest guitar mysteries of the modern age. Gibson is spearheading a global search for the missing ES-345 played by...
Ozzy Osbourne 1948-2025: Gibson artists react to the passing of a heavy metal icon
Heartfelt tributes paid to one of the most influential rock musicians in music history Here at Gibson, we were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne on July 22, 2025—just weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath at the Back To The Beginning...
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We asked six artists what they thought of our coolest new Gibson guitars
Professional guitarists react to seeing new Gibson Custom Select and Exclusive guitars for the first time In this special episode of the Gibson Gear Guide filmed during Garage Fest week at the Gibson Garage Nashville in June, we asked top guitarists to unbox Gibson...
Eight famous guitarists talk collecting guitars
Joe Bonamassa, Slash, Kirk Hammett, and more on their lifelong guitar-collecting obsessions If you’ve ever wondered why the world’s most iconic guitarists collect guitars and how that love of collecting started, this is the video for you. In this compilation of...
Six famous guitarists and their favorite 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitars
Check out six incredible 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standards from some of the world's best guitar collections In this compilation taken from episodes of Gibson TV’s The Collection, six famous guitar collectors—Slash (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, Slash feat. Myles...
Grunge guitar lesson: How to play guitar chords like Soundgarden
A journey through brooding guitar chords inspired by "Black Hole Sun" The Gibson App has released its latest beginner’s video tutorial, paying tribute to one of the most distinctive grunge guitar tones of the 1990s. In this lesson, you can learn how to play a...
Video guitar lesson: Play riffs like Nirvana
Kurt Cobain's power chord secret revealed Nirvana reshaped the landscape of modern music with their influential 1991 album, Nevermind. Kurt Cobain's rhythm guitar style, showcased to thrilling, hitmaking effect in tracks like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Lithium,"...
The official Epiphone Les Paul buyer’s guide 2025
We’ll help you decide which Epiphone Les Paul is the best for you in our complete Epiphone Les Paul comparison for 2025 The Les Paul™ is more than just a guitar. It’s one of the most iconic instruments in music history and a must-have for countless players, no matter...
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Grunge guitar lesson: How to play guitar chords like Soundgarden
A journey through brooding guitar chords inspired by "Black Hole Sun" The Gibson App has released its latest beginner’s video tutorial, paying tribute to one of the most distinctive grunge guitar tones of the 1990s. In this lesson, you can learn how to play a...
Video guitar lesson: Play riffs like Nirvana
Kurt Cobain's power chord secret revealed Nirvana reshaped the landscape of modern music with their influential 1991 album, Nevermind. Kurt Cobain's rhythm guitar style, showcased to thrilling, hitmaking effect in tracks like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Lithium,"...
How to design your dream home music studio—essential tips for musicians and producers
Designing a home music recording studio can take many forms, including mobile-friendly setups and pro-level rooms In 2025, most tunes begin life on a phone or laptop. Guitarists don’t need a fancy live room to turn ideas into finished tracks—just a DAW app, a pair of...
Video Lesson: Learn a Soundgarden-inspired guitar riff in 7/4
Utilize a pseudo-drop-tuned sound by inverting power chords In this series of grunge video guitar lessons, we’ve already examined Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots. Now, if you're chasing the thick, aggressive tones of Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger era, this new...
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 guitar lesson: Master the shimmer of Jerry Cantrell’s open-string grunge riffs
Transform your rhythm playing with this lesson on Jerry Cantrell's guitar style by using expressive movable shapes that feature open strings In this Gibson App video, you'll discover that Jerry Cantrell’s guitar work for Alice in Chains is instantly recognizable for...
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Up close with an original 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Another holy grail guitar is available now via Gibson Certified Vintage Gibson Certified Vintage is on a roll. Following the recent acquisition of a breathtaking 1959 Flying V™ (one of only 17 manufactured that year, and the close encounter I had with it is still...
Gibson Certified Vintage Manager Mitch Conrad on the 1959 Flying V breaking new ground for the program
Since 2023, Gibson Certified Vintage has provided vintage guitar buyers with an unmatched level of assurance. Its latest drop contains one of the most sought-after vintage instruments of them all… There aren't too many guitars that set the pulses of vintage guitar...
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?
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...