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Gibson Master Luthier Jim DeCola has made a brilliant, simple tool to help set up an acoustic guitar – and you can make one too

Is your acoustic's action too high? You need to see this

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10 Best Guitarists Of All Time: The Legends Across Generations

Here are some of the best guitarists that have left an indelible mark on music history with their passion for the instrument.

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“I tried SGs and Flying Vs, and they might look cool, but it's like playing a piece of Styrofoam”: Bill Kelliher explains why he prefers his guitars to be as heavy as possible

Since around 2020, the Mastodon maestro has been wielding an extraordinarily thick ESP Custom Shop model, which was recently reissued as the LTD Royal Shiva – and both closely follow Kelliher’s ethos of “the thicker, the better”

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Gibson launches the Les Paul Studio Modern, revamping the classic single-cut with “no-nonsense” stripped-down aesthetics, high-performance specs

The next-gen Studio is a lightweight Les Paul with a compound radius, super-sculpted heel, with coil-taps and phase switches to get more out of your humbucker pairing

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Welcome to the ultimate Rolling Stones guitar lesson – a tab and audio deep dive into the styles of Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Brian Jones, and Mick Taylor

We can't make you look as cool as the Stones but maybe we can make you play like them. Here we'll be throwing our guitars into Open G and digging out the slide, with plenty of licks in standard tuning, too

Guitar World

Two years on from their landmark battle over body shapes, Gibson and Armadillo are back in court as the Dean producer seeks to appeal 2022 jury decision

The initial decision ruled in Gibson’s favor and prevented Armadillo from producing any more V or Z-style builds based on the classic outlines

Guitar World

“This cherished model has now been refined”: Gibson’s sleek Les Paul Modern Studio brings the Modern line’s player-friendly features to a proper mahogany body and maple cap USA build – and all for under $2K

The latest take on the Les Paul Studio looks to offer some of the best bang for your buck of the whole USA-made line-up

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“I’ve been playing for seven years but I only learned the pentatonic scale three years ago!”: She’s only just started exploring music theory, but that hasn’t stopped 17-year-old Grace Bowers from grabbing her blues heroes’ attention

Though she already has a Gibson endorsement, an impressive social media presence and a favorite guitar and effects setup, the Hodge Podge leader is practicing harder than ever

Guitar World

“These guitars illustrate the musical journey of one of popular music’s greatest artists”: Inside Christie’s’ epic $11.2 million Mark Knopfler guitar auction

We got an up-close look at some of the most storied, rare and collectible of Mark Knopfler's guitars, just before they went under the hammer

Guitar World

“Effortlessly stylish”: Rapier’s latest madcap model blends elements of Les Paul and Strat builds into a single-cut, set-neck hybrid beast

The Alan Entwistle designs feature his signature mad-scientist wiring on okoume wood builds that nod to the past without breaking the bank

Guitar World

NAMM 2024: the 10 biggest things we discovered at this year's show

From a new wave of star-studded semi-hollow signature guitars, to the AI invasion, these are the things we saw, heard, and thought at the music-making event of the year

Guitar World

“This feels life-changing and gives me, as a very hard-working indie artist, inspiration that anything is possible”: Gibson launches its Artist Spotlight program, with Austin Sexton the first beneficiary

The initiative will give global exposure to a revolving cast of artists and highlights a wider trend of gear firm’s championing musicians on their own platforms

Guitar World

How the Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins became a rock ’n’ roll icon, played by Pete Townshend, Randy Bachman and more – before enjoying a triumphant second act in the hands of Brian Setzer

There are few cooler hollowbody electrics than the Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins/Nashville, few more versatile. It has done country, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and rock. This is its story

Guitar World

“Whichever model you choose, you’ll never be underdressed”: Four of Gibson’s most enduring acoustics have received the Custom Shop tuxedo treatment inspired by the Les Paul Custom

The beloved J-45, Hummingbird, SJ-200 and Songwriter EC models have all been celebrated with custom shop craftsmanship

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“Digital stuff is valid and has a great musical tone… the day to replace tube amps is here”: 50 years on, Buck Dharma is proud of Blue Öyster Cult’s ride, but he isn't afraid to change things up from night to night

Dharma's eclectic guitar work has inspired countless rock and metal players – and he’s comfortable with not being as flashy or fast as he used to be

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NAMM 2024: Wurlitzer confirms that a new version of its iconic electric piano is on the way

Does this mean that Gibson is set to follow in Fender’s footsteps and manufacture an electric piano?

Guitar World

“The Gibson Garage has become this Mecca in Nashville for guitar players. Bringing the London store to life is going to be equally as as gratifying”: Gibson’s first-ever flagship store outside of the US has announced its grand opening date

The firm’s first-ever flagship store outside of the US is preparing to open its doors on February 24

Guitar World

A Slash Jessica Les Paul, new Epiphone Firebirds, a Dual Falcon 20 amp and the Theodore goes Standard: Gibson just surprised us with a massive preview of unannounced guitar gear for 2024

Take a look at some of the treats on display at Gibson’s pre-NAMM LA hangout

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NAMM 2024: The Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 exists, we've seen it and it's coming in March

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the Pelham Blue?

Guitar World

“One of the most requested models in Epiphone's history... we are X-Static to offer this exceptional guitar to players worldwide”: The Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 signature exists – and we’ve played it

The Foo Fighters man’s affordable signature broke cover at Gibson’s pre-NAMM preview event

Guitar World

Bernie Marsden was British blues-rock's secret weapon – and his melodic, emotive approach to guitar solos is a must-learn

In honor of the late, great Bernie Marsden, we put his solo style under the microscope with two lead workouts that showcase the former Whitesnake rock legend's chops and phrasing

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Can you make a $499 Epiphone Les Paul Special rival a USA Gibson costing over three times as much?

Zach Broyles from Mythos Pedals proves it

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"An immersive dream space" – the opening date for the Gibson Garage London confirmed

Over 300 guitars for you to plug in and play at a flagship hub for the guitar giant in the UK

Guitar World

Green Day, Ace Frehley and George Harrison's last Beatles guitar – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! Code Orange, Johnny Marr, Chelsea Wolfe, Eddie Martinez, Marty Friedman, Adam Jones and the sad tale of Ted Nugent's original Gibson Byrdland

Guitar World

“Artfully aged by the Murphy Lab to match the look and feel of Kirk’s original”: Gibson’s Custom Shop takes on Kirk Hammett’s mod-heavy, “blacked-out” 1989 Les Paul Custom – and it’s safe to say it’s nothing like Greeny...

The Metallica guitar god debuts his latest signature Les Paul – and it’s a little different to his other recent custom shop build...

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