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From Chet Atkins to the Acoustasonic – the surprising history of hybrid acoustic-electric guitars
By Michael Watts Published
Sonic expansion or evolutionary dead-end? The acoustic-electric has undergone a radical reinvention over the years

Why Airbourne’s Joel O’Keefe swears by his Gibson Explorer onstage but never plays it at home
By Janelle Borg Published
O'Keefe nearly knocked himself out with the Explorer, but insists that it's still his all-time favorite

Gibson's Mark Agnesi explains the difference between relic’ing and aging guitars
By Janelle Borg Published
Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience gives his take on aged guitars – and explains why Murphy Lab is closing the gap with bona fide vintage models

"The Floyd Rose genuinely feels like the finishing touch this model always needed": Gibson Victory Floyd Rose review
By Daryl Robertson Published
Gibson’s latest iteration of this cult, rediscovered ‘80s model is the big win fans have been waiting for

Gibson Garage Vegas offers chance to make a whole different kind of drunken decision on the strip
By Phil Weller Published
The firm’s rapid retail expansion continues with the news that the fourth Gibson Garage is on its way

Meet the 1968 Gibson Super 400 that was customized for Merle Travis – the ultimate artist’s guitar (even if the materials aren’t that great)
By Dave Davidson Published
With a thinner neck and P-90s instead of humbuckers, this is the kind of unicorn that pops up very rarely on the vintage guitar market

Steve Hackett on the guitar that defined his Genesis sound – and how he bought it for a bargain price
By Janelle Borg Published
After his Les Paul Standard was stolen and held for ransom during a North American tour, Hackett acquired the Gibson that became his mainstay in Genesis

The hidden history of Eric Clapton’s 1960 Summersburst Les Paul Standard
By Jamie Dickson Published
When his ‘Beano’ ’Burst was stolen, Slowhand reached out to Andy Summers for a replacement – and the guitar became the sound of Cream

The most difficult job in guitar maintenance? How to make and install an ES-335 wiring harness
By Huw Price Published
Upgrading pickups and controls on a Gibson thinline is not a job many techs enjoy, let alone amateurs. But with a little organisation you might be able to get it down in an hour
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