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Types of Gibson Les Paul models—everything you need to know

Types of Gibson Les Paul models—everything you need to know

by Shane Sanders | May 24, 2023 | Gear, Learn

Its single-cutaway body shape, carved maple top, and set-neck construction are iconic Beginning with the very first Les Paul electric guitar First introduced in collaboration with legendary artist Les Paul in 1952, the Gibson Les Paul™ electric guitar has a long and...

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Guitar storage, humidity and seasonal maintenance considerations

Guitar storage, humidity and seasonal maintenance considerations

by Shane Sanders | Mar 17, 2023 | Gear, Learn

Why that long, hot summer you are looking forward to might be bad news for your guitar Whether you own a large or small guitar collection or even just a single guitar, you’ll need to protect your investment and maximize the playability of your instrument(s) in various...

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Strumming With The Stars: rare guitars signed by music icons go under the hammer

Gibson Gives has joined forces with Julien’s Auctions and FirstBank Amphitheater to launch the Strumming With The Stars guitar auction

Legendary guitarists share their prized Gibson ES-335 guitars in a must-watch episode of The Collection

A new compilation episode of The Collection from Gibson TV brings together many Gibson ES and ES-335 guitars from fabled collections

Gibson launches the Firebird Platypus, a new model with transitional 1965 specifications

Gibson USA has launched the Firebird Platypus in Tobacco Sunburst, Vintage Cherry, Ebony, and a Gibson.com and Gibson Garage exclusive Cherry Sunburst

Meet the Gibson Acoustic Specials—a J-45, L-00 & Hummingbird with the Special treatment

Handcrafted in the USA, these beautifully refined, lightweight acoustic guitars offer timeless tone and feel at attractive price points

Gibson J-45 versus Gibson Hummingbird: What’s the difference?

This article presents the main differences between the Gibson J-45 and Hummingbird acoustic guitars, including sound, size, playability and more.

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