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Gibson Super 400CES
The History of the Gibson Super 400CES

By Rod Brakes Published

We trace the evolution of these superlative guitars with jazzbox expert and author Dr Thomas A. Van Hoose

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The first L-5CES guitars were shipped in late 1951 with dual P-90s. Each pickup of the L-5CES features independent volume and tone controls in addition to a three-way selector switch
The History of the Gibson L-5

By Rod Brakes Published

As the L-5 celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, we take a look back at the evolution of Gibson’s seminal f-hole jazzbox with archtop historian Thomas Van Hoose and examine how this watershed design set benchmarks in guitar building

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Gibson ES-295
From Scotty Moore to Johnny Marr and Beyond, the Gibson ES-295 is a True Golden Era Classic

By Rod Brakes Published

The hollowbody equivalent of the original Les Paul Goldtop, this rare electric archtop helped start the rock and roll revolution

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Pasquale Grasso
“I Was Always More Influenced by Horn Players and Piano Players”: Jazz Star Pasquale Grasso Reveals His Unique Inspirations

By Bill Milkowski Published

One of the most gifted and musical jazz guitarists of today takes inspiration not from his six-string brethren but from the genre’s legendary ivory ticklers

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