Why a single-pickup electric guitar is all you need and more versatile than you think

by Chris Vinnicombe | Jul 9, 2024 | Gear, Learn

Though they often began life as ‘student’ instruments, single-pickup guitars such as the Les Paul Junior have featured on some of rock’s most incendiary recordings Yngwie Malmsteen may disagree, but the notion that less is more has a long and rich...

What makes the Gibson Les Paul Supreme, SG Supreme, and ES Supreme evolving works of art?

by Shane Sanders | Jul 9, 2024 | Gear, History, News

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...

Check out these cool Gibson Made to Measure guitars at the Gibson Custom Shop

by Chris Vinnicombe | Jun 27, 2024 | Gear, Video

New Gibson Gear Guide video showcases killer guitars custom-ordered via the Gibson Made to Measure program Ever wanted to get your hands on a Frost Blue 1959 Gibson ES-355 with Murphy Lab aging? Or a Purple Void Les Paul™ Deluxe with P-90s and a neck volute? Or how...

“What’s cool is this guitar has tons of stories built into it”

by Shane Sanders | Jun 26, 2024 | Gear, Video

The first solidbody Epiphone design goes under the microscope in a new video Epiphone continues to celebrate the return of a beloved classic—the USA-made Epiphone Coronet. First introduced in 1958, this iconic solidbody electric guitar has captured the hearts of...

Introducing the MESA/Boogie JP-2C 1×12 combo, a collaboration with Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci

by Shane Sanders | Jun 25, 2024 | Artists, Gear, News

Inspired by a 40-year partnership with the progressive-metal virtuoso, the MESA/Boogie JP-2C 1×12 Combo reimagines the Mark IIC+ Inspired by the brand’s decades-long relationship with Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci and their 2016 collaboration on the...

Gibson and Epiphone guitars represent in the new Rocksmith+ Playstation console release

by Shane Sanders | Jun 10, 2024 | Gear, News

Find and customize your favorite axe from our family of brands in the Ubisoft game Rocksmith+ In the new Rocksmith+ PlayStation release, the experience now integrates a beautiful array of Gibson and Epiphone guitar models into the lineup of choices a player makes for...