Gibson ES-335
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Gibson has brought back the ES-330 – reviving one its most iconic hollowbody models for the first time in years
By Matt Owen published
A distant cousin of the Epiphone Casino and a sibling to the more popular ES-335, the ES-330 has been out of the limelight for quite some time – but now it's officially back

Joe Bonamassa’s 12th Epiphone signature guitar is his first with P-90s – and features one of the rarest Les Paul finishes ever made
By Matt Owen published
Only three Copper Iridescent 1955 Les Paul Standards are currently accounted for – and Bonamassa owns two of them. Now, the quirky single-cut has been revived

Gibson honors one of B.B. King’s greatest live performances with knockout ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ ES-355
By Matt Owen published
Before Gibson officially launched its Lucille model in 1980, King favored a 1974 Walnut ES-355, which was by his side during his iconic ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ set

Harley Benton brings an elusive Gibson-inspired finish back for the masses in latest sub-$350 335-a-like
By Matt Owen published
The champion of cheap guitar gear is back with an EB-2-inspired bass and perhaps its finest-looking semi-hollow stunner yet

The story behind the Gibson ES-330T – the single-pickup “runt of the litter” with mojo to burn
By Bob Wootton published
This single-P-90 variant walked in the shadows of the humbucker-toting 335 and its late-’50s ES siblings, yet its straightforward charm continues to endure some 65 years on

“Evokes the spirit of the original”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard review
By Daryl Robertson published
With an ambitious swing at the most desirable guitar ever made, Epiphone wants everyone to get a chance to experience the beauty of the ’Burst

“Full-fat P90 roar”: Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior and Epiphone USA Collection Coronet review
By Dave Burrluck published
Introduced in 1954 and always overshadowed by ‘proper’ Les Pauls, the 70-year-old Junior is now rather senior. With two just released, it’s time to celebrate the Junior style

Dave Mustaine issues an update on his long-awaited Gibson Les Paul – which could be his most radical signature model yet
By Janelle Borg published
The signature Les Paul had previously been teased by Mustaine and his guitar tech in 2022

David Gilmour has fallen in love with the Gibson ES-335 – and he's used one on his latest single
By Phil Weller published
Gilmour says his forthcoming solo album is his best piece of work since The Dark Side of the Moon, and its latest single cements the Pink Floyd legend's new-found love for the semi-hollow classic

Alex Lifeson on his legendary Hentor Sportscaster – one of the true original Superstrats
By Andrew Daly published
The Sportscaster is one of the classic Superstrats and is now in production under Lifeson's Lerxst brand. Here, the Rush legend takes us back to the beginning, explaining why he needed it in the first place
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