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Gibson Dave Mustaine signature strings
Gibson ventures into the signature string market with first-ever Dave Mustaine set

By Matt Owen Published

The set – which the Megadeth frontman uses on all his tour guitars – has been unveiled alongside a custom black leather strap

Guitar Strings
Albert King
“No-one played like him before, and everyone played like him after”: Joe Bonamassa demonstrates the genius of Albert King

By Joe Bonamassa Published

Joe Bonamassa pays homage to one of his favourite blues influences – and why he can’t play a slow blues without asking, “What would Albert do?”

Guitarists
ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett
“The perfect weapon to seek and destroy”: ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett review

By Amit Sharma Published

The latest signature model for the Metallica guitarist is a lot pointier than his previous offering – and the tones match the looks

Electric Guitars
Gibson ES-335 electric guitar
The Gibson ES-335 has been played by greats including Eric Clapton, B.B. King and Larry Carlton – here’s why guitarists can’t get enough of the iconic semi-hollow

By Chris Gill Published

Since 1958, the ES-335 has caught players’ imaginations as only great instruments can

Electric Guitars
Gibson 1950s PTP guitar designs
“I think there were actually two paths. One was the wild pointy-shape things. The other was what I believe led to the 335”: The 1955 ‘missing link’ guitar designs that offer intriguing clues to Gibson’s Golden Era developments

By Matt Parker Published

The images inspired the recent production of the Theodore solidbody, but could also fill some crucial gaps when it comes to our knowledge of Gibson’s 1950s R&D process

Guitars
Gibson Artisan Collection
“Museum-grade works of art”: Gibson has unveiled its most ambitious set of Master Artisan instruments yet – trust us, you’ve never seen Custom Shop guitars quite like this before

By Phil Weller Published

Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean, Middle East, Wild West, and beyond, these one-of-a-kind builds champion the unique craftsmanship of Gibson's master artisan builder, Rickie Hinrichsen

Guitars
Jimmy Page, Brian May and Tony Iommi pose for photographs at the opening of the Gibson Garage London
“We are so proud to have him in our Gibson family. From a little band called Queen…” Brian May is now working with Gibson – but what does it mean for the Red Special?

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The Queen legend accompanied his old friend Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page at the opening of the Gibson Garage London – and we have our theories as to why

Guitarists
Gibson ES-355 sparkle 2024
“Iconic classics reborn with an irresistible twist”: Gibson offers show-stopping finishes with 11 new vintage guitar reissues

By Phil Weller Published

From dazzling diamond ES-355s to faithful Murphy Lab aging, the luthier has given some of its most revered guitars truly knockout new colorways

Guitars
Three of Gibson's new-for-2024 guitars, on display
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

By Matt Parker Published

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

Guitar Gear
Epiphone Kirk Hammett Greeny 1959 Les Paul Standard
Best Epiphone guitars: classic Les Pauls, Flying Vs and more

By Richard Blenkinsop Published

From good old-fashioned Les Pauls to contemporary shred machines, we look at the best Epiphone guitars available today

Electric Guitars
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