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Albert Lee reveals the history of his ’58 Les Paul Custom
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Gibson calls its replica the Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, but Clapton is only one of the stars to have owned and played this storied guitar

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

Heritage turns to the budget guitar market with its all-new Ascent range – which starts from just $195
By Phil Weller published
With its new Les Paul-style and semi-hollow builds, Heritage is aiming to make its models more accessible than ever

The Les Paul Recording Studio opens in Hollywood – bringing the innovator’s revolutionary gear to a whole new generation of musicians
By Phil Weller published
Aside from his work revolutionizing the electric guitar, Les Paul helped modernize recording methods, and this new studio honors his legacy with the gear he built

The Hollywood-like “kidnapping” and ransom story of one of George Harrison's most famous guitars
By Jackson Maxwell published
Clandestine meetings, dramatic TV pleas, ransom demands, hurried getaway drives across the Mexican border... it sounds like a thriller, but it all revolved around a very special Les Paul

Best Gibson Les Paul 2025: The greatest Gibson singlecuts for every budget and style
By Daryl Robertson last updated
We break down the latest offerings from Gibson to help you pick the right Les Paul for you

Best punk guitars 2025: straight-shooting, no-nonsense guitars for punk
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From Gibson to Eastwood, Fender to Music Man, here’s our expert pick of guitars to help you cause some anarchy at your next DIY show

"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
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