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Joe Bonamassa’s 12th Epiphone signature guitar is his first with P-90s – and features one of the rarest Les Paul finishes ever made
Only three Copper Iridescent 1955 Les Paul Standards are currently accounted for – and Bonamassa owns two of them. Now, the quirky single-cut has been revived
Instrumental guitar was pioneered by Link Wray, Les Paul and Hank Marvin – and they shaped the sound of every guitarist who followed
We pay tribute to the kings of twang with this electric masterclass in early rock ’n’ roll instrumental guitar
Gibson’s ultra-classy Dark Walnut finish has been reborn for a range of irresistible new-look models
Five iconic Gibson guitars are given the luxurious finish, with premium appointments to boot
Scott Gorham nearly lost his 'Holy Grail' 1957 Gibson Les Paul to a customs officer just after he bought it – and he had to go to court to get it back
The Thin Lizzy guitarist bought the vintage guitar while in Boston with the band, but ran into a few issues when trying to take it overseas
Gibson honors Jeff Beck with a recreation of his 1959 ‘YardBurst’ Les Paul – before he gave it a radical makeover
Beck bought the original model – widely considered to be one of his most iconic instruments – when he replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds, using it extensively both in the studio and on stage
Best guitars for small hands 2025: compact, thinline and slim-necked options for all ages
Our pick of compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Les Paul was once approached by Leo Fender to work together on a solidbody electric guitar
Before Gibson finally decided to work with Paul, the guitar innovator was sounded out by one of the firm's biggest competitors
Gibson Custom Shop recreates Jason Isbell’s 1959 Les Paul, ‘Red Eye’ – formerly owned by Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Ed King
The guitar has a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and has put the Murphy Lab’s skillset to the test thanks to its unique finish quirk
