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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

Gibson gives its Les Paul Special an ultra-rare pickup overhaul with new Mini Humbucker models
By Jenna Scaramanga published
It could potentially be the first time in history that mini-humbuckers have come as standard in a slab-bodied Les Paul Special

Sting guitarist Dominic Miller weighs in on the Strat vs. Les Paul debate – says the Strat loses
By Phil Weller published
It’s a debate that has raged for decades, and Sting’s six-string foil has some interesting arguments

Gibson Custom's 1964 ES-345 Select models offer ‘woulda, coulda’ mods and lavish Mist finishes
By Phil Weller published
The special order axes marry 1964 ES-345 authenticity with fresh, head-turning colorways

Tobias instruments were trailblazers in the bass world. Now they’re back as part of the Gibson family
By Phil Weller published
Luthier Michael Tobias’ ergonomic and tonally versatile bass guitars were lauded in the late ’70s, and now Gibson has spearheaded their return

Gibson's Double Trouble Les Pauls offer faded nitro finishes, with uncovered pickups – and a cheeky nod to its dispute with DiMarzio
By Phil Weller published
The two new models take the Les Paul Standard recipe down memory lane, with uncovered 'Double Classic White' humbuckers

Dean owner issues response to court loss over Gibson trademark verdict
By Phil Weller published
Gibson successfully filed against Dean’s use of V, Z, and SG-style guitars in 2022, and the courts have reached the same conclusion in a recent retrial

Gibson emerges victorious in copyright infringement retrial with Dean
By Jackson Maxwell published
A Texas federal jury once again sided with Gibson, rejecting Dean's argument that the former's Flying V, Explorer, and SG guitar shapes are generic in the minds of the guitar buying public
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