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1963 Gibson Hummingbird
How Gibson became an icon of acoustic guitar – 100 years on from its first flat-top

By Jamie Dickson Published

Gibson’s Mat Koehler charts a century of flat-tops – and how the J-45, SJ-200, Dove and Hummingbird took over the world

Acoustic Guitars
Cesar Gueikian poses with a Gibson Explorer in front of a wall of Gibson guitars
5 ways Cesar Gueikian transformed Gibson – and proved to be a very different kind of guitar CEO

By Jonathan Horsley Published

As he leaves the top job at one of the world’s biggest guitar companies, we look back at the Gibson leader’s legacy – and how he oversaw a renaissance for the Nashville guitar giant

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Guitars
Gibson Les Paul Custom Long Scale
Gibson gives the Les Paul a Fender twist with the Long Scale Custom

By Matt Owen Published

Gibson has matched Fender's favorite scale length with an extended Les Paul that boasts a 25.5" setup

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Electric Guitars
Jeff Beck Epiphone Les Paul
As a hopeless Gibson and Epiphone addict, these 4th of July deals are seriously testing my willpower – score up to $899 off a Gibson Les Paul Modern, as well as hundreds off Epiphone Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Beck and Jerry Cantrell signature models

By Daryl Robertson Published

I've searched high and low to find the very best Les Paul deals this 4th of July!

Electric Guitars
Kramer 50th Anniversary
Kramer goes for gold with its 50th Anniversary models

By Phil Weller Published

The ’80s shred classics are back – as streamlined as ever – and sporting golden limited-edition colorways.

Electric Guitars
Eric Clapton's Summersburst Les Paul
Eric Clapton's ‘Summersburst’ Les Paul – used on Cream's debut album – has finally been unearthed after 60 years

By Janelle Borg Published

From England to New York and Paris, the 1960 Les Paul Standard Clapton used on Cream’s game-changing debut is now being brought to the masses of guitar aficionados, thanks to Matthieu Lucas of Matt’s Guitar Shop

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Electric Guitars
Cesar Gueikian has been named Brand President of Gibson Brands
Cesar Gueikian to step down as CEO and President of Gibson

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Gueikian, who served as Gibson's Brand President before his appointment as CEO in 2023, will continue on as a member of the guitar giant's Board of Directors, and as an artist ambassador

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Music Industry
Gibson ES-175
Why Gibson’s longest-running production electric remains one of the world’s more affordable vintage guitars

By Bob Wootton Published

In production for seven decades, the hollow-bodied ES-175 was the perfect partner for jazzers of the 1950s – especially at its original $175 price point

Electric Guitars
Gibson J-45 and J-185 Century
Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret and J-45 Century 12-Fret review

By David Mead Published

A pair of historic acoustics from Gibson’s illustrious catalog to celebrate its century of flat-tops. But wait, these are 12-fretters. What’s going on?

Acoustic Guitars
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How to get a bargain on a Gibson Les Paul Standard ’Burst reissue

By Guitarist editors Published

High-end guitar expert Julian White offers some serious buying advice for some of the most sought-after Les Pauls of the modern era

Electric Guitars
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