Guitar amplifier buyer’s guide: How many watts do I need?
Looking for the best tube amp for home use, or a huge stack for stadium shows? Let us be your guide When shopping for the perfect guitar amp, you are probably asking the question, “What size amp do I need?” Like many questions in the world of guitar, the answer isn’t...
Seven reasons why you need a Gibson ES-335 in your guitar collection
This article is designed to explain why you need a Gibson ES-335 in your collection, why its unmatched versatility makes it ideal for almost every genre, and why it might just be the greatest electric guitar design of all time. There’s also a short ES-335 history lesson
Jared James Nichols guitar tone masterclass: Finding your blues power with a Les Paul
Watch as Jared James Nichols shows us the secret to bending techniques and discusses two very unique vintage Les Paul guitars Jared James Nichols is a Gibson Brand Ambassador, Epiphone artist, and world-renowned blues guitar player. Here, he shows you how to...
Marty Music interview: The most popular YouTube guitar teacher of all time
How to build a successful YouTube channel, essential guitar lessons for absolute beginners, and more What if we told you that Marty Schwartz never actually aimed to become a YouTube guitar instructor? In this candid interview on the Gibson Gear Guide with...
Gibson and Epiphone ES-335 & ES-355 buyer’s guide
Custom Shop, Murphy Lab, Gibson USA, and Epiphone models compared In this comprehensive Gibson and Epiphone ES™ buyer’s guide on our Gibson Gear Guide channel, Dinesh Lekhraj takes us on a detailed exploration of some of the finest...
Welcome to your complete Gibson Murphy Lab acoustic buyer’s guide featuring Tom Murphy
Gibson Murphy Lab Acoustic Buyers Guide From our luthiers at Gibson’s Acoustic craftory in Bozeman, Montana, Gibson Murphy Lab Acoustic Guitars have taken the world of music by storm, offering musicians an unparalleled experience in tone, craftsmanship, and...
Why you need a small tube amp in your life, and how to use them
Small tube amps can be the perfect fit for home practice, small gigs, and even big outdoor stages Back in the late 1960s, when rock music was first forged in the cauldron of pop, blues, and psychedelia, the only backline any self-respecting guitarist would be seen...
Joe Bonamassa’s Les Paul tone masterclass
“When I play live, I probably use the volume and tone pots 100 times in an evening” Few would dispute that Joe Bonamassa is a modern-day master of the Gibson Les Paul. And if you want to sound like him, there’s sadly no substitute for thousands of hours of...
Introducing the new Gibson Les Paul Supreme series
Our legendary Supremes are back with Super Split Block mother-of-pearl inlays, ultra-modern weight relief, and more! Are you ready for a comeback that reigns supreme? Gibson is thrilled to announce the revival of the legendary Les Paul Supreme guitars for 2023....
Epiphone 150th anniversary guitar demo: Crestwood, Wilshire, Sheraton, and Zephyr
See the full range in action on the Gibson Gear Guide It’s time to don a celebratory cap and join Epiphone in their amazing 150-year journey toward manufacturing more luxurious and desirable professional instruments for every stage of your career. From...