by Shane Sanders | Jan 23, 2024 | Artists, Gear, News
An exquisite, tour-ready recreation of the much-loved, much-recorded “blacked-out” guitar is now part of Gibson’s Kirk Hammett Collection Hot on the heels of several acclaimed collaborations between Metallica’s legendary lead guitarist and the Gibson and Epiphone...
by Chris Vinnicombe | Jan 18, 2024 | Gear, News
3D scanning, reverse engineering, and scientific analysis combine in the Gibson Pickup Shop’s recreations of the holy grail of guitar tone Gibson’s legendary “Patent Applied For” humbucking pickups were launched in 1957 and stand as a pinnacle in the world of electric...
by Chris Vinnicombe | Jan 16, 2024 | Gear, News
Compact, low-wattage tube amplifiers reimagine vintage tone for the modern player After a long hiatus, Gibson is proud to be back in the guitar amplifier business. Inspired by vintage Gibson amplifiers and reimagined for today’s players, the Falcon 5 and Falcon 20 are...
by Shane Sanders | Jan 16, 2024 | Artists, Gear, News
The Pantera legend brings his own unique touches to this stylish rock-ready Epiphone Thunderbird Epiphone is proud to release the first Epiphone Rex Brown signature model in partnership with the legendary musician Rex Brown, famous for his work with legendary metal...
by Shane Sanders | Jan 12, 2024 | Artists, Gear, Video
Guitar maverick Phil X’s influences and path to session guitarist stardom In all likelihood, the sounds of Phil X’s guitar have graced your ears. His influence in the realm of music is monumental. As the guitarist for luminaries such as Bon Jovi, Kelly...
by Shane Sanders | Dec 20, 2023 | Gear, Press
Epiphone’s 150th Anniversary celebrated with a first-year Casino, a 1962 Texan, and more In celebration of 150 years of Epiphone, Gibson Certified Vintage presents this curated batch of vintage instruments which includes some of the most iconic and storied...