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“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul
By Christopher Scapelliti published
In this vintage chat, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob

Gibson recreates B.B. King’s “Rumble in the Jungle” ES-355 – a guitar that predates Lucille – for a limited-edition run
By Phil Weller published
Featuring Murphy Lab aging, a Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, and Custombucker pickups, the high-end guitar pays tribute to the bluesman’s legendary Zaire '74 performance

Gibson revamps the Les Paul Studio with tonal, playability, and aesthetic upgrades
By Phil Weller published
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life

Offered by Silvertone and Harmony, the H63 Espanada was the poor man’s Gibson ES-175
By Dave Hunter published
Like many of its Silvertone/Harmony siblings, the H63 Espanada makes up for its more corner-cutting features with a sound, vibe, and look all its own

Gibson revives its forgotten '80s relic, the Victory, in response to “player requests”
By Phil Weller published
Three variants of the failed late-'80s guitar have been released as Gibson goes for a second bite of the Superstrat cherry, with some choice improvements

Epiphone launches Inspired by Gibson Jimi Hendrix Flying V
By Phil Weller published
The Flying V is a recreation of the instrument Hendrix played extensively in the 1960s, having painted its psychedelic patterns onto the guitar by hand

Gibson recreates Johnny Cash’s legendary SJ-200 – and honors his daughter, Rosanne, with her own J-185
By Phil Weller published
The release marks Gibson’s first-ever father-daughter guitar drop, with the premium builds limited to just 100 units apiece

Overshadowed by the Les Paul, the Gibson ES-295 brought rock to concert stages in the hands of Scotty Moore
By Dave Hunter published
As played by Danny Gatton, Geordie Walker and Johnny Marr, the ES-295 was Gibson’s 'other' gold-finished electric guitar

“The ne plus ultra of LP Junior–style axes”: Knaggs SSC-J Steve Stevens Signature review
By Art Thompson published
This well-built, sonically-pleasing six-string has become, the Billy Idol guitarist tells us, Steve Stevens' recording guitar of choice

The Gibson Theodore becomes the latest model to join Leo Scala’s high-end Master Artisan collection
By Phil Weller published
The legendary luthier has continued his work with Gibson, re-imagining former president Theodore McCarty’s vision of the futuristic guitars as if they were built in 1957 – the year they were designed
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