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A Christie's art handler shows a Gibson Electric Guitar known as 'The Oxblood' during a photocall ahead of Christie's auction "Jeff Beck: The Guitar Collection", in London, on January 14, 2025.
Jeff Beck’s guitar collection breaks records as it sells for more than $10.7 million

By Phil Weller Published

His famed "Oxblood" Les Paul, featured on the cover of his 'Blow by Blow' album, is the record-breaking star of the show

Guitarists
Jeff Beck perform with Oxblood Gibson Les Paul in 1977
“It's cobbled together, but it has an aura to it.” Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' Oxblood Les Paul is not all that it seems

By Phil Weller Published

It was the star of his most famous album's cover, but the ‘54 Les Paul — like its owner — defies convention

Electric Guitars
Portrait of American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa photographed with a vintage 1952 Gibson Les Paul at John Henry's rehearsal space in London, on June 16, 2014.
Joe Bonamassa and Jared James Nichols have found their favorite alternative to the humbucker

By Phil Weller Published

Once the “underdog” pickup of the Les Paul universe, P90s are making a comeback among some of today's top players

Electric Guitars
Gibson
U.S. Customs seize $18 million worth of fake guitars with the help of Gibson

By Phil Weller Published

The 3,000-strong collection of counterfeits comes after a major operation worked to “identify and intercept” Gibson counterfeits

Guitars
Best Epiphone Les Pauls: 8 wallet-friendly single cuts that give Gibson a run for its money

By Daryl Robertson Last updated

This epic guide to the best Epiphone Les Pauls proves you don't need to spend big to get those legendary rock tones

Advice & Tips
Joe Walsh and Les Paul
Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him

By Phil Weller Published

Walsh says he met Paul and found him inspiring beyond his guitar talents

Guitarists
Steve Miller (left) and Les Paul
Before he became a reliable rock hitmaker, Steve Miller was a child protégé of Les Paul

By Jackson Maxwell Published

In an interview with GP, the Steve Miller Band leader recalled the monumental impression Paul left on him as a youngster

Guitarists
Chris Shiflett Joe Bonamassa
Chris Shiflett on trying to convince Joe Bonamassa his Murphy Lab ‘59 Les Paul was genuine

By Phil Weller Published

The Foo Fighters guitarist had just bought the custom shop reissue, but Bonamassa wasn't falling for it

Guitarists
Mary Ford (left) and Les Paul, pictured in 1952, the headstock of a Fender Telecaster
The story of how Fender nearly worked with Les Paul

By Phil Weller Published

Leo Fender saw the potential of Les Paul’s solidbody guitar concept, but the latter opted not to work with the legendary luthier

Guitars
Joe Perry performs on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on January 30, 2012
Joe Perry talks about the guitar that got away from him – and it’s not a Les Paul

By Phil Weller Published

When Joe Perry left Aerosmith in 1979, he wanted to distance himself from the band – and the guitars that defined his tenure with them – which meant that one beloved guitar regrettably slipped away

Guitars
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