Guitarists react to new Gibson guitars
| July 29, 2025 |

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 Custom Select and Exclusive guitars and give us their first impressions and reactions. They also put the new Gibson guitars through their paces so you can hear them in action.

Artists featured included Epiphone signature artist and Gibson Generation Group mentor Emily Wolfe, recent additions to the Gibson Artist Spotlight program AfroDiziac and The Saint Cecilia, and award-winning guitarist and producer, Derek Wells.

Check out the full list of guitars featured in the video and click the links to find out more and shop now:

Gibson Custom Select 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Light Aged in Jade Green

Gibson Les Paul Special with Mini Humbuckers in Tobacco Burst

Gibson Custom Select L-00 Standard in Grizzly Burst

Gibson Custom Select 1964 ES-345 Reissue w/ Bigsby in Sapphire Mist

Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird Standard in Cobra Burst

Gibson Custom Select Les Paul Custom with F-holes, Light Aged in Champagne Sparkle

Still hungry for more new Gibson guitars, including Custom Select and Exclusive models available only from Gibson.com and the Gibson Garage? Check out our round-up of the latest highlights.