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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

“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

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

“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

Gibson’s Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior signature upgrades the stock LPJ in just about every way
By Matt Parker published
A Starr is reborn as the Blackberry Smoke frontman and champion of the Les Paul Junior gets his own Gibson signature model

A lost first-year Gibson Les Paul Junior has been brought back to life against all odds
By Phil Weller published
The rare guitar was discovered in a disastrous state, but has been transformed into a gorgeous and characterful blues machine

“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

“The worst condition I’ve ever seen”: A lost Gibson Les Paul Junior from the 1950s has been found in a near-unsalvageable state – and it could be a first-year model
By Matt Owen published
Musician and YouTuber Matthew Scott plans to try and restore the battered instrument to its former glory. But, as his latest video shows, he's got his work cut out

Billie Joe Armstrong set to sell rare prototype Gibson guitars and tour-used gear in new Green Day Reverb Shop – and one of them will cost you nothing
By Matt Owen published
Over 100 pieces of studio-used and stage-played gear – including the Gretsch from the Back in the USA music video – are going up for sale… and one lucky fan can win a one-of-a-kind Les Paul Junior

Types of guitar pickups explained: learn the difference between single coils, humbuckers, P-90s and active designs
By Chris Bird published
If the wood is the soul of the electric guitar, the pickups are the brains of the operation. We walk through the most common pickup styles and what they mean for electric guitar tone
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