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"Gibson is currently producing some of the finest guitars in its history": Gibson Les Paul Studio Session review
By Daryl Robertson published
Flame top, neck binding, and classic mother-of-pearl logo – when does a Studio stop being a Studio?

Adrian Smith reveals what convinced him to ditch Les Pauls for Jacksons
By Phil Weller published
The Iron Maiden guitarist is one of the luthier’s longest-serving artists – he explains how its founder’s diligence inspired him to make the jump

We went behind the scenes at Gibson’s exclusive NAMM 2025 booth to check out all of its new releases – here’s everything we saw
By Matt Owen published
From special edition and signature Les Pauls to returning retro bass guitars, Gibson's early 2025 lineups is full of head-turning instruments

Tommy Emmanuel recalls his final moments with guitar legend Les Paul
By Janelle Borg published
The acoustic great pays homage to Les Paul's dedication to leveling up his playing, even when he was well into his 90s

“Is this guitar worth the $1,500 I paid for it? No way”: YouTuber buys Trump guitar – and is surprised by what he finds
By Janelle Borg published
The LP-style guitar, officially endorsed by Donald J. Trump, became the subject of a cease-and-desist order from Gibson due to its striking resemblance to the brand's iconic Les Paul shape

Scott Gorham's disastrous Thin Lizzy audition inspired a key tweak he makes to all of his Les Pauls
By Jackson Maxwell published
Gorham wasn't unprepared for his tryout with the future rock legends – he just had a guitar that almost seemed to have a vendetta against him

Trump Guitars backtracks after Gibson cease and desist and takes Les Paul-style guitars off the market
By Janelle Borg published
Gibson's cease and desist stated that Trump Guitars' designs infringed upon the guitar giant's exclusive trademarks, particularly the iconic Les Paul body shape

Best locking tuners 2025: improve your performance with these powerful upgrades
By Matt McCracken last updated
Keep your guitar playing consistently with our top locking tuner picks from Fender, Schaller, Sperzel and more
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