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Gibson spent years trying to convince Warren Haynes to work on a signature guitar – this is what changed his mind
By Phil Weller published
His signature Les Paul steps away from his usual spec choices, and with good reason

Paul Reed Smith says early Les Pauls were all Goldtops to hide a tonal breakthrough from Leo Fender
By Janelle Borg published
The PRS Guitars founder answers the million dollar question: why were all the early Gibson Les Pauls Goldtops?

Jack White reveals the one guitar he regrets letting go – and why he still hopes he'll reunite with it
By Janelle Borg published
White reminisces on the one that got away...

Can we turn an Epiphone Flying V into a vintage Gibson unicorn? It’s easier than you might think
By Huw Price published
Using Chris Buck’s ’50s Epiphone Flying V, Huw Price demonstrates how you can take an affordable Epiphone and transform it into a relic’d Gibson. A little DIY Tom Murphy action, if you will…

How Gibson’s Murphy Lab acoustics managed to fool Peter Frampton
By Janelle Borg published
The relic’ing masters, led by Tom Murphy, entered the acoustic guitar space in 2023 – and have since gained fans among even the top guitar players

Why Paul Reed Smith isn't interested in chasing Fender or Gibson – but is focused on cementing PRS in history
By Janelle Borg published
Smith reflects on his decades-long involvement in the guitar making space

Why Kiss' Paul Stanley traded his Gibsons for Ibanez guitars in the 1970s
By Janelle Borg published
“I was looking for a guitar that I would love,” the Kiss man told Guitar World in a recent interview

Marcus King’s new signature model brings his vintage Gibson ES-345 to the masses
By Phil Weller published
Based on his 1962 “Big Red” guitar, King’s latest signature is a sleeker version of the exclusive Custom Shop model that arrived back in 2021

Is Gibson about to start selling artist-owned vintage gems?
By Phil Weller published
Gibson’s Certified Vintage manager has expressed his desire to team up with artists to sell their vintage gems directly to fans – and a few notable six-strings spring to mind

How George Thorogood stumbled across the Gibson that became his go-to guitar – a week before his first gig with the Destroyers
By Janelle Borg published
Thorogood recounts how he originally opted for a now-discontinued hollowbody – with a little inspiration from the Beatles and Keith Richards
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