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B.B. King “Rumble in the Jungle” 1974 ES-355
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

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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
Jeff Beck (left), the Gibson Custom Shop Jeff Beck Yardburst Les Paul Standard
Gibson's Custom Shop recreates Jeff Beck’s 1959 ‘YardBurst’ Les Paul Standard

By Phil Weller Published

Boasting specs and aesthetics mirroring the original version of Beck’s cherished guitar, only 130 of this premium instrument will be produced

Guitars
Gibson Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V
Gibson’s Murphy Lab Pays Tribute to Johnny Winter’s Well-Traveled 1964 Firebird V

By Dave Hunter Published

This flawless – and very limited – re-creation is an outstanding guitar by any measure.

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Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe
Gibson Goes Punk with the Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe

By Rod Brakes Published

Murphy Lab pays homage to Social Distortion’s charismatic frontman.

Electric Guitars
Best Gear of 2021
The Best Gear of 2021: Our Roundup of the Year’s Top Guitars, Amps and Pedals

By Dave Hunter, Jimmy Leslie, James Volpe Rotondi, Christopher Scapelliti, Art Thompson Published

What in the world of guitar gear got us excited in 2021? Guitar Player's editors and reviewers pick their favorites.

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Johnny Winter plays a Gibson Firebird V in a hotel room, UK, 1974.
The Gibson Johnny Winter 1964 Firebird V Has Landed

By Rod Brakes Last updated

The Woodstock blues rock guitar hero is honored with a Custom Shop replica.

Guitars
Gibson Murphy Lab
Gibson Murphy Lab: the World's Ultimate ‘New Vintage’ Guitars?

By Dave Hunter Published

The Gibson Custom Shop's flagship models are clones of golden-era classics, hand-aged by Tom Murphy. We take a closer look at three of them to see if they live up to the hype.

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A preview of Gibson's new Murphy Lab collection
Gibson Unveils New Murphy Lab Collection Guitars

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The 50-strong collection is comprised of lightly- and heavily-aged Les Pauls, SGs, Firebirds, ES-335s, and more.

Guitars
Gibson has released photos of its first batch of Murphy Lab relic'd guitars
Gibson Unveils First Round of Murphy Lab Relic'd Guitars

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Feast on some gorgeous, high-definition photos of these amazing creations.

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