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New video interview showcases Albert Lee’s 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom, gifted by Eric Clapton and used in Cream

New video interview showcases Albert Lee’s 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom, gifted by Eric Clapton and used in Cream

by Shane Sanders | Mar 21, 2025 | Artists, Gear, News, Video

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...
Only at Gibson: Shop exclusive Gibson, Epiphone, and Gibson Custom Select guitars released so far in 2025

Only at Gibson: Shop exclusive Gibson, Epiphone, and Gibson Custom Select guitars released so far in 2025

by Patrick Waclaw | Mar 19, 2025 | Gear, News

Many classic electric guitars are available in exclusive colors and configurations Looking for a new instrument with a difference? Look no further as we present an array of instruments you’ll only find on Gibson.com and at the Gibson Garage in Nashville and...
Interview: Margo Price on her new signature Gibson Custom J-45, featuring double pickguards with beautiful red-tailed hawk artwork

Interview: Margo Price on her new signature Gibson Custom J-45, featuring double pickguards with beautiful red-tailed hawk artwork

by Shane Sanders | Mar 18, 2025 | Artists, Gear, News

“They are otherworldly, and they always come to me in my time of need with messages of strength and perseverance” Award-winning singer-songwriter Margo Price has long soared beyond the boundaries of traditional country and Americana, but the one constant throughout...
Tobias basses return with iconic designs and modern innovations in both four and five string configurations

Tobias basses return with iconic designs and modern innovations in both four and five string configurations

by Shane Sanders | Mar 18, 2025 | Gear, News

Superior tone from the exotic hardwoods, premium hardware, and active Bartolini pickups for left- and right-handed players Bass enthusiasts have long anticipated the revival of Tobias basses, and now, the original boutique bass officially returns. Tobias has unveiled...
The Gibson Pickup Shop expands its humbucker offerings with an exclusive Double Classic White colorway for Dirty Fingers pickups

The Gibson Pickup Shop expands its humbucker offerings with an exclusive Double Classic White colorway for Dirty Fingers pickups

by Shane Sanders | Mar 14, 2025 | Gear, News

Powerful humbuckers designed to give your tone more power The Gibson Pickup Shop has wound around into a new iteration of Dirty Fingers™ pickups with exclusive Double Classic White bobbins for the Dirty Fingers and the Dirty Fingers SM designs. And, of course, you can...
Introducing a new array of Gibson Historic Reissue Parts for your guitar mod, upgrade, and repair adventures

Introducing a new array of Gibson Historic Reissue Parts for your guitar mod, upgrade, and repair adventures

by Shane Sanders | Mar 13, 2025 | Gear, News

Manufactured to original Gibson Custom and Historic Reissue model specs with 3D scanning technology wherever possible Gibson has released a seriously comprehensive new lineup of Historic Reissue Parts, designed to be more vintage-accurate than ever before. With close...
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The history of Gibson electric guitar pickups, from the P-90 to the humbucker and beyond

From the dawn of electrification to the launch of the Gibson Pickup Shop, here are the key milestones in electric guitar pickup history

Gibson Gives: “We are proud to continue our partnership with FirstBank Amphitheater in our mission to support Williamson County schools”

Gibson Gives and FirstBank Amphitheater raise over $49,000 for music education in Williamson County, Tennessee

Only at Gibson: Shop a new roundup of exclusive Gibson and Gibson Custom Select guitars

Special finishes, rad pickup combinations, and previously overshadowed models feature in the latest eclectic mix of exclusive Gibson and Gibson Custom Select models

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

Zeta Bosio: “I’ve been searching for the Thunderbird for many years”

In a new video from Gibson TV en Español, Zeta Bosio of the Argentine band Soda Stereo, shares his journey toward the Gibson Thunderbird bass

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