Gibson Les Paul Junior

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On the left, Jared James Nichols grimaces as he takes a solo on his 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, the guitar named Dorothy after it was recovered and restored from a tornado. On the right, Nichols' hero, Leslie West of Mountain, solos on his Flying V.
Jared James Nichols explains why Mountain man Leslie West was the “king of heavy”

By Jared James Nichols Published

In this video lesson, Nichols unpacks some of West's signature techniques and demonstrates how you, too, can scale the summit of tone and feel...

Artist Lessons
Jim Suhler
Jim Suhler was married by Billy Gibbons, failed to pay Joe Bonamassa and met Stevie Ray Vaughan

By Naomi Baker Published

Best known as George Thorogood’s right-hand man, the Texan slide demon has racked up plenty of adventures with his Monkey Beat trio

Guitarists
Left-Leslie West of West, Bruce And Laing performing on stage at City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, 24 April 1973; Right-Pete Townshend of The Who performs on stage at a concert at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands on October 27 1975
Leslie West on giving his Gibson Les Paul Junior to Pete Townshend after tracking three songs with The Who

By Janelle Borg Published

West met Townshend when The Who recruited him to play lead guitar on several tracks for their 1971 album Who’s Next

Guitarists
Johnny Ramone plays a low-slung Mosrite onstage with the Ramones, a bank of Marshall amps in the background
From Joe Strummer’s Tele to Johnny Ramone's Mosrite, here are the iconic guitars behind the sound of punk rock

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

The filth, the fury, and '80s Fernandes Strat copies – these guitars, amps, and effects defined the sound of some of rock's greatest, and most rebellious, bands

Guitar Gear
Barrie Cadogan playing Rory Gallagher's 1963 Gibson Melody Maker
Former Primal Scream guitarist Barrie Cadogan reacts to playing Rory Gallagher's golden-era Gibsons

By Janelle Borg Published

Cadogan notes how Gallagher managed to create such a distinct sound, even with relatively simple gear, as he tries out the legend's 1963 Gibson Melody Maker

Guitarists
LTD EC-201FT
“A very playable, quality guitar for bridge-heavy rock”: ESP LTD EC-201FT review

By Stuart Williams Published

The single-pickup resurgence continues as we ask: is one really all you need?

Electric Guitars
Gibson ES-330T electric guitars on a stylish rug
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

Electric Guitars
Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior
“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

Electric Guitars
Gibson Dark Walnut Series
Gibson’s ultra-classy Dark Walnut finish has been reborn for a range of irresistible new-look models

By Phil Weller Published

Five iconic Gibson guitars are given the luxurious finish, with premium appointments to boot

Electric Guitars
A still from Joe Bonamassa's Guitar World video lesson, with a TV Yellow '57 Les Paul Junior as the subject
“The most well-known user of this instrument was universally beloved for having one of the heaviest guitar tones of all time”: Joe Bonamassa explains why you can rule the world with one pickup

By Joe Bonamassa Published

In this video lesson inspired by Leslie West, Joe Bonamassa puts the single-pickup rock 'n' roll machine through its paces with some riffs and licks that make good use of open strings

Artist Lessons
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