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

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...
Introducing the Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior

Introducing the Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior

by Shane Sanders | Jun 11, 2024 | Artists, News

A limited-edition instrument replicating the Blackberry Smoke frontman’s go-to guitar Gibson has released the limited edition signature Charlie Starr Les Paul™ Junior, a guitar that authentically reproduces the Blackberry Smoke frontman’s go-to 1956 Les...

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The new Kramer Volante is “built for players who demand top-tier tone”

Contemporary playability meets classic versatility in the Kramer Volante Series: innovative new instruments for today’s trailblazing guitarists

ARXX: “I grew up worshipping artists who were synonymous with Gibson”

Brighton duo ARXX bring their pulsating rhythms and empowering vocals to the Gibson Artist Spotlight program

The compact and cutaway-equipped Gibson Parlor Rosewood EC arrives with a splash

The Gibson Parlor Rosewood EC is a versatile new acoustic guitar with compact handcrafted charm and concert-ready charisma

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

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