Gibson ES-335

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Warren Haynes
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

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Alex Lifeson onstage at an early Rush show with his Gibson ES-335 – a guitar he initially favored over a Les Paul
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

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Epiphone Jim James ES-335
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

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Larry Carlton performs 'The Crusaders Remembered & Greatest Hits Steely Dan' at Billboard Live on June 9, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
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

Guitarists
Dave Grohl playing his Gibson DG-335
Gibson might be bringing back Dave Grohl’s DG-335 signature guitar – and an Epiphone version could also be on the way

By Matt Owen Published

The brand's interim CEO Cesar Gueikian teased a revival of the Foo Fighters man's model in an Instagram Q&A, during which he also confirmed plans for an Epiphone Greeny

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Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa shares his favorite Gibson ES-335 licks in this exclusive lesson

By Joe Bonamassa Published

Learn some soloing tips from Mr Bonamassa as he takes his 1961 Gibson ES-335 up the dusty end to show you what the legendary semi-hollow can do

Techniques
John Notto
Dirty Honey’s John Notto on Les Pauls: “There’s such a great sound and great look that you put up with their charmingly difficult attributes”

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

A hard-riffing, Marshall-diming rock-and-roller, Notto swears that all the Gibson Les Paul's idiosyncrasies are worth it for that sweet, sweet tone

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Gibson ES-335, Les Paul and Les Paul Jr against a wall
Best Gibson guitars: Our pick of the guitars that embody Gibson’s quality, prestige and innovation

By Daryl Robertson Published

From the Gibson SG to the gorgeous Les Paul, ES-335, Firebird and Explorer, here's the best of the best from this American institution

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Epiphone Korina 1958 Explorer
Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer and Flying V review

By Neville Marten Published

This intriguing collaboration between Epiphone and Gibson’s fabled Custom Shop has produced faithful reproductions of two of the most brilliantly radical guitars ever devised

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Gibson Les Paul/SG
The rise of the Gibson Les Paul/SG Standard

By Rod Brakes Published

How the timeless rock machine found a user base that numbered some of the world's greatest players, and became a mainstay of the Gibson catalog

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