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“I don’t have room for them anymore”: Mike Campbell says he's quit buying guitars, despite his continuing “obsession”
By Jackson Maxwell published
“At this point,” the Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitar-slinger tells GW, “buying them is kind of pathetic”

“No cooler instrument”: Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird V 12-String Reissue review
By Neville Marten published
If there’s a cooler high-end electric 12-string on the market today we haven't seen it...

“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

How does Epiphone’s Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Custom compare to a model that’s $500 cheaper?
By Phil Weller published
Epiphone’s Inspired By Gibson Custom guitars have price tags that draw closer to Gibson models. Does the range's advancements justify the heightened price points?

A Firebird-shaped electric mandolin headlines Epiphone’s new Bluegrass collection
By Phil Weller published
Is it a Firebird, is it a mandolin? No, it’s the Mandobird

Gibson’s new Dark Purple Burst is one of its tastiest finishes to date – and now it’s been extended to 3 classic designs
By Phil Weller published
ES-335, SG Modern and Les Paul Modern Studio guitars have been treated to the standout finish

Dave Grohl's guitars: meet the six-strings behind the Foo Fighters, plus get DG's tone on a budget
By Daryl Robertson published
Want to know what guitars Dave Grohl plays? We unveil the nicest man in rock's guitar arsenal

Gibson’s Non-Reverse Firebird V 12-string revives a model from 1965 – with a key upgrade
By Matt Owen published
The firm has brought back the style of the original 12-string Non-Reverse Firebird with a flash new color and a key functional tweak

The history of Fender offset guitars
By Huw Price published
Only now, over 60 years on from their launch, are the Jazzmaster and Jaguar becoming recognised as guitars for all players. We trace the innovations that mapped the offset’s long journey from misunderstood outsider to contemporary king

“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
By Neville Marten published
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?
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