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“There does seem to be something of an obsession with lighter guitars”: Do lighter electric guitars sound better?

The debate surrounding the effect of weight on electric guitars and tone is long-running and often divisive. Our panel of experts, er, weigh in

Guitar World

Gibson switches up the tonewood recipe for three classic Standard acoustics, giving the J-45, SJ-200 and Hummingbird a rosewood refresh for “rich sonic allure”

The Rosewood Burst Standards offer three new premium options for the Modern Acoustic series, all featuring Sitka spruce tops, gold Grover tuners and LR Baggs VTC electronics

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“This is my guitar. I'm absolutely buzzing”: Epiphone is set to release a Yungblud signature SG Junior – and one of its prototypes is already up for grabs

The road worn white model looks set to mirror Yungblud’s original SG Junior, which has graced stages all over the world

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“The Firebird V is closing in on Gibson’s own price points… however, there’s nothing we don’t love about these guitars”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson 1963 Firebird I & V review

Two of Gibson’s most controversial designs, reimagined and rebranded with Epiphone’s moniker. Do they promise the ‘Cream’ of the crop or a ‘Winter’ of discontent?

Guitar World

“Now with the rich sonic allure of rosewood”: Three timeless Gibson acoustics have received a rosewood reinvention – bringing new visuals and tones to the table

The J-45, SJ-200 and Hummingbird have all been treated to a cosmetic and functional pick-me-up

Guitar World

“Some guitars are just that little bit special that they work their way in, you know?” Mark Knopfler on why he had to keep his Sultans of Swing Strat – despite selling his Money for Nothing Les Paul and the rest of his collection

The Dire Straits icon recently sold off his most famous and valuable instruments – but there were a few notable exceptions...

Guitar World

“Updated and more authentic than ever”: Epiphone rolls out the Gibson headstock for its latest high-end Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop drop, including a new 1959 Les Paul Standard – and a pink J-180

Epiphone has lifted the curtain on its “new crown jewels”, all featuring the iconic open book headstock

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"Epiphone’s premium recreations of some of the most popular and iconic guitar designs of all time": The 7 new Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop models are a guitar tour-de-force – including Les Paul '59 and Custom models

Four electrics and three acoustics with 'open book' headstocks and some premium features – and Taylor Swift's new favourite stage guitar is amongst them

MusicRadar

“With Marvin Gaye, we could feel we were onto something extraordinary. We could feel the magic of Let’s Get It On from the beginning”: Meet Motown mainstay David T. Walker, the session guitarist behind some of music’s all-time classic albums

Walker’s Gibson Byrdland and Fender Tweed can be heard on hits by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, and many, many others – and he’s never lost his original approach

Guitar World

“I’d never buy one from the ’70s because I’ve always felt that there’s no such thing as a good guitar from that decade”: Robby Krieger on what makes his 1968 Gibson Barney Kessel special

In 1983, the Doors guitarist and rock legend posed on the cover of Guitar World with a 1968 Gibson Barney Kessell. Krieger reveals the story behind his fellow cover star – and why it isn’t an SG

Guitar World

"A high-performance Les Paul that is sure to satisfy even the most contemporary player": Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured review

A flashy contemporary take on the classic LP formula – but is it style over substance?

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The Gibson ES-335 has been played by greats including Eric Clapton, B.B. King and Larry Carlton – here’s why guitarists can’t get enough of the iconic semi-hollow

Since 1958, the ES-335 has caught players’ imaginations as only great instruments can

Guitar World

"This contemporary Les Paul may look basic, but it more than delivers on playability and sound": Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite review

A proper stripped-back LP with none of the Gibson charm taken away

MusicRadar

“One of the most expressive pickups I’ve ever played... notes gloriously blossom into sustained feedback that reaches those magical upper overtones”: Shed Pickups HA-59 PAF Set review

A period-correct pickup set that seeks to nail the holy grail golden-era Gibson tone. Is there a better aftermarket humbucker on the market?

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Gibson Les Paul vs Fender Stratocaster: Which is right for you?

We put these two titans of tone head to head, deep-diving into their similarities and differences so you can be sure you’re purchasing the right guitar

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The best new acoustic guitars coming our way in 2024

GEAR EXPO 2024: Acoustics for every budget – small and (incredibly) large – as we reveal the all-new arrivals for the year ahead

Guitar World

“These guitars influenced generations of musicians and world-renowned artists”: Gibson has revived the Everly Brothers’ J-180 – an iconic acoustic used to inspire The Beach Boys, Beatles and beyond

The revered flattop, as used by the influential rock 'n' roll duo, returns more than 6 decades after the signature model was introduced

Guitar World

“I think there were actually two paths. One was the wild pointy-shape things. The other was what I believe led to the 335”: The 1955 ‘missing link’ guitar designs that offer intriguing clues to Gibson’s Golden Era developments

The images inspired the recent production of the Theodore solidbody, but could also fill some crucial gaps when it comes to our knowledge of Gibson’s 1950s R&D process

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“It’s an exciting guitar and it has stood the test of time”: Gibson restores the Everly Brothers J-180 signature acoustic to its core Custom Shop lineup

Buy, buy love! Buy, buy happiness! These high-end stunners have the double moustache pickguards, LR Baggs electronics, and have got some songs in 'em for sure

Guitar World

Used Gibsons hold their value better than Fenders on the second-hand market – but there’s good news for Player Tele and Strat owners

A new study compares new asking prices to Reverb used sales figures for the top 40 best-selling guitars in the US

Guitar World

“Museum-grade works of art”: Gibson has unveiled its most ambitious set of Master Artisan instruments yet – trust us, you’ve never seen Custom Shop guitars quite like this before

Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean, Middle East, Wild West, and beyond, these one-of-a-kind builds champion the unique craftsmanship of Gibson's master artisan builder, Rickie Hinrichsen

Guitar World

Janis Joplin covered his songs and he was in a supergroup with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings – Kris Kristofferson is a movie star and outlaw country icon with a classic acoustic style

Kristofferson is one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, one of its biggest movie stars, and a master of making open chords work to a song's advantage

MusicRadar

These crazy newly unearthed Gibson archive guitar designs from the '50s prove just how bold it was in the golden era

Wait until you see the headstocks!

Guitar World

“It can sound funky, but, as a full-on rock bass – whacked with the heaviest pick you can find – is when it’s in its element”: Epiphone Thunderbird ’64 review

It’s often said that they don’t make ‘em like they used to. Well, Epiphone are on a mission to prove that old chestnut wrong

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Carrie Brownstein on aliens, sandwiches and bad outfits: ‘Big hats are my most recurring fashion crime’

Ahead of an Australian tour, the Sleater-Kinney frontwoman responds to 10 randomly selected questions – sharing her party trick and the best advice she ever got

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