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Marcus King follows in Craig Ross’ footsteps to wield Jeff Beck’s iconic Yardbirds-era Les Paul on stage
By Janelle Borg published
KALEO's JJ Julius Son and Marcus King Band's Drew Smithers also played the legendary LP, which fetched over $490,000 at auction earlier this year

NAMM CEO John Mlynczak on the impact of Trump’s tariffs in the guitar industry
By Janelle Borg last updated
This week, representatives from some of the States' biggest guitar brands have come together in D.C. for the first time in 17 years to continue advocating for the musical instrument market

Epiphone expands its high-end Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection
By Matt Owen published
Open book headstocks, Gibson USA pickups and a handful of sought-after upgrades headline the 2025 expansion pack

These are the gear releases that have caught my eye this week – and the ones you might have missed
By Matt Owen published
An amp modeler update that players have been waiting months for, a sustainable build from Martin and a premium collaboration between Gibson and Serj Tankian headline this week's action

“Esoteric boutique vibe, superb ergonomics and a powerful, unique preamp”: Tobias Growler IV review
By Connor Flys published
The cult-classic Growler bass makes a long-overdue return to the bass market

“They have that signature Gibson tone”: Gibson J-45 Special and Hummingbird Special review
By Neville Marten published
USA-made Gibson acoustics for under two grand, with solid timbers, nitro finish and an LR Baggs pickup. Too good to be true?

Margo Price on playing Willie Nelson’s Trigger, growing up with Gibson and bringing her signature J-45 to life
By Bill DeMain published
The country singer-songwriter on what she learned working with Mike Campbell and how playing drums influences her guitar style

Kirk Hammett on his favorite Metallica solo and tone – and his most prized purchases from other guitar heroes
By Amit Sharma published
The Metallica great is celebrating his remarkable guitar collection in a new Gibson book. He explains how he came to own prized guitars from John Frusciante and Michael Schenker – and why he doesn’t cut cash deals anymore

New documentary appears to confirm that Trump Guitars are being manufactured in China
By Janelle Borg published
Amid the ongoing tariff war impacting the guitar industry, a new documentary alleges that Trump Guitars – the line endorsed by President Donald Trump – are being manufactured by Shenqu Guitars in Zheng'an County
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