Gibson ES-335
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Gibson’s paint-room party continues as it refreshes the Les Paul in a Dark Purple Burst
By Jonathan Horsley published
Hot on the heels of the Custom Color Series is a pair of limited-run Dark Purple LPs that offer an eye-catching figured top alternative to the Exclusive Collection's Deep Purple models

“A completely new and exciting instrument… ”: How the double-necked Gibson EDS-1275 changed the course of rock guitar history
By Rod Brakes published
When it launched in the early ’60s, Gibson’s double-neck was seen as a novelty and had limited success – that is, until, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page came along…

“A guitar that's as unique as the journey it represents”: Epiphone tips its hat to tutor extraordinaire Marty Schwartz with deceptively versatile ES-335 signature guitar
By Matt Owen published
It's an ES-335, but with a slight twist – and not just because of the subtle Schwartz emblem (fedora included) on the rear of the headstock

The evolution of the late-‘60s Gibson Les Paul Custom – a near “exact duplicate of the original” that has become a holy grail for collectors
By Rod Brakes published
The late ‘60s was an era of great change for popular music and the guitars that would make it – and it was a time that found Gibson tinkering with a now-classic recipe and striking gold

Meet the ‘Greenburst’ ES-335 – a 1968 model so rare even Gibson couldn’t identify the finish
By David Davidson published
This beauty has a big neck and a mysterious history – when it turned up at Well Strung Guitars, vintage guitar expert Dave Davidson told us its unusual story…

Joe Bonamassa teaches you his favorite Fender Stratocaster blues licks
By Joe Bonamassa published
The blues guitar superstar takes us on a tone tour on his 1954 Fender Strat, with licks inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson and more

Warren Haynes’ favorite Allman Brothers Band Gibson Les Paul “legally” can’t even be called a Les Paul – and was once destined for the garbage
By Matt Owen published
The guitar, which features a number of manufacturing errors, was rescued by Haynes during a trip to the Gibson Custom Shop

Alex Lifeson says he first chose an ES-335 over the Les Paul for this reason
By Matt Parker published
In a new clip with Gibson TV, the Canadian guitar legend has been discussing days spent haunting guitar stores before Rush made it big

Epiphone Jim James ES-335 review
By Dave Burrluck published
Another example of ’70s chic, this walnut-coloured Epiphone aims to clone the Gibson version for considerably less cash

Larry Carlton: "I believe my Sire line is better than anything Fender's Squier line is producing. These are great guitars, and I believe in them"
By Andrew Daly published
The jazz great explains why he made the switch from Gibson to produce his own range of affordable guitars, based on his iconic vintage instruments
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