Vintage Gibson The 1963 Gibson Explorer from the '50s Beginning life in ’58, this ultra-rare solidbody finally left the factory some five years later. “You Pick Up a Les Paul and It's Heavy and It Really Means Something – It Means Business”: Jeff Beck on His Les Paul Love Affair Watch His Matchless Technique Up Close in this Jaw-Dropping Performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman.” These Elegant Archtops Are Among the Rarest of Gibson’s Flagship Guitars The search for the perfect guitar led Bill Pearlstein to six rare Gibson L-5 electric archtops with uncommon body depths and features. Latest Vintage Gibson What’s the Most Underrated Guitar on the Vintage Market? It Could be the Gibson ES-125TDC By Rod Brakes published 16 September 21 Here’s how Gibson’s first budget electric archtop evolved (one letter at a time). Watch Les Paul Give Ignorant Guitarist His Comeuppance By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21 VIDEO Remembering the great Les Paul with fondness (and a beer). VIDEO Classic Gear: ‘Non-Reverse’ Gibson Firebird III By Dave Hunter published 4 August 21 Rising from the ashes of its ‘reverse’ predecessor Gibson’s new ‘Bird takes flight in 1965. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“If a modern shred axe with a bayonet-sharp headstock and a floating Floyd suits your musical vibe, you’ll be thrilled with how useful this new guitar is”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review 2“I was playing the Breeders' Divine Hammer, and my whole hand cramped up, I couldn’t move it... It seemed so simple, but it was something I would never play”: J Mascis went electric for his new solo album, but (mostly) without his usual Jazzmaster3“I was using a Telecaster because it had a really clean tone for my fingerstyle approach. Fleetwood Mac's pre-existing sound was much fatter, and they felt the Tele really didn’t fit”: Lindsey Buckingham on his turn to Turner guitars 4“I went to Mickie Most's office with an acoustic guitar and played it. It was almost like one of those clichéd movie moments: he said, ‘That’s going to be a hit!’”: Session guitar ace Chris Spedding reveals the stories behind five of his best songs 5“If Seven Worlds had come out at the time it was ready, instead of being held back, he would have been as big as Jeff Beck”: Stevie Ray Vaughan details his friendship with Eric Johnson
What’s the Most Underrated Guitar on the Vintage Market? It Could be the Gibson ES-125TDC By Rod Brakes published 16 September 21 Here’s how Gibson’s first budget electric archtop evolved (one letter at a time).
Watch Les Paul Give Ignorant Guitarist His Comeuppance By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21 VIDEO Remembering the great Les Paul with fondness (and a beer).
Classic Gear: ‘Non-Reverse’ Gibson Firebird III By Dave Hunter published 4 August 21 Rising from the ashes of its ‘reverse’ predecessor Gibson’s new ‘Bird takes flight in 1965.