“Stunning in style and sound”: Gretsch brings bling to its fancy flagship range with limited-edition Paisley Penguin and Bourbon Stain Sidewinder models By Matt Parker published 19 October 23 The two new stunners take Gretsch's Professional Collection platform to new aesthetic heights
“Not just a one-trick pony”: Epiphone expands its entry-level Power Players lineup with… a multi-effects pedal? By Matt Owen published 18 October 23 The first sign of multi-effects moves from the Gibson/Epiphone family, or just a beginner-friendly stompbox?
Shergold’s Provocateur Standard single-cut turns out to be quite provocative, but not that standard By Matt Parker published 17 October 23 The British guitar brand has debuted a new, affordable take on its single-cut, but the spec list questions the LP-style norms
How Gibson leaned into the ‘50s modernist zeitgeist and created the Explorer – and changed the shape of electric guitars to come By Rod Brakes published 17 October 23 The Explorer was borne out of a desire for Gibson to update its image, but like its siblings – the Flying V and ill-fated Moderne – it was ahead of its time. It had to wait to be a classic
“A fresh face”: The latest PRS drop brings back one of the most distinctive guitars in its history – and it’s only available as an SE By Matt Parker published 11 October 23 The firm’s affordable line has been bolstered by two attention-grabbing bolt-ons and a stunning Quilted Maple Custom 24
“This man changed the game in so many ways”: One of Les Paul’s own Les Pauls – which has a rare maple fretboard – has been listed on Reverb By Matt Owen published 6 October 23 One of a pair of Les Pauls once owned by the late guitar pioneer, this ‘Blonde Beauty’ style creation heralds from the early ’80s, when Gibson’s maple experiments first took off
Gibson SG vs Gibson Les Paul: what's the difference between these Gibson heavyweights? By Daryl Robertson published 2 October 23 Not sure which iconic Gibson model is for you? Allow us to unpack the history, players and tones of the legendary Les Paul and SG to help you decide once and for all
Is Gibson about to bring back its Victory Superstrat-style guitar from the ’80s, or did Cesar Gueikian just tease an entirely new model? By Matt Owen published 28 September 23 The quirky offset double-cut looks poised to make a return – but its comeback might not be so straightforward
Types of guitar pickups explained: learn the difference between single coils, humbuckers, P-90s and active designs By Chris Bird published 28 September 23 If the wood is the soul of the electric guitar, the pickups are the brains of the operation. We walk through the most common pickup styles and what they mean for electric guitar tone
Brian May Guitars unveils the Vision, a mash-up of the Red Special, a ’90s Guild and the Les Paul double-cut By Matt Owen published 27 September 23 The Queen icon’s legendary signature model has filtered down into a dual-humbucker, hardtail-equipped build
Squier Classic Vibe ‘70s Telecaster Thinline review By Ross Holder published 26 September 23 Squier is reviving a ‘70s classic with this affordable, versatile, eye-catching version of Fender’s increasingly popular semi-hollow Telecaster
How to set up your electric guitar – improve your guitar’s tone and playability with this step-by-step guide By Stuart Williams published 26 September 23 How to set your intonation and pickup height, keep your guitar in tune and get it playing better than ever
“Every single spec is the same as a vintage guitar from the late-’50s would have”: Mark Agnesi says this Gibson guitar offers the best value of its whole lineup By Matt Parker published 26 September 23 We challenged the Big G's Director of Brand Experience and vintage obsessive to find the best value guitar in its lineup – and the most underrated
Gibson’s paint-room party continues as it refreshes the Les Paul in a Dark Purple Burst By Jonathan Horsley published 25 September 23 Hot on the heels of the Custom Color Series is a pair of limited-run Dark Purple LPs that offer an eye-catching figured top alternative to the Exclusive Collection's Deep Purple models
“If Greeny was broccoli then Sunny is mango”: Kirk Hammett is selling a 1960 Gibson Les Paul that ranks among the finest ever made – he reveals how it compares to his most famous ’Burst By Matt Parker published 21 September 23 Fame, flame and punchy tone – meet the ’Burst that has it all. And it’s yours for $500,000...
“A completely new and exciting instrument… ”: How the double-necked Gibson EDS-1275 changed the course of rock guitar history By Rod Brakes published 12 September 23 When it launched in the early ’60s, Gibson’s double-neck was seen as a novelty and had limited success – that is, until, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page came along…
“This is the one that got him hooked”: Slash’s first Guns N’ Roses Les Paul – the ‘Hunter Burst’ – is going to auction By Matt Parker published 31 August 23 The guitar was bought by Slash in September 1985 and used during a formative period for Guns N’ Roses, in which they wrote many classic Appetite for Destruction tracks
Epiphone and Adam Jones’ Art Collection of signature Les Pauls is coming to a close – feast your eyes on the ‘Sensation’ model By Matt Owen published 30 August 23 There are only two more limited-edition Silverburst singlecuts in the pipeline, and the fifth edition flashes the artwork of Korin Faught
“As I came off the stage I said, ‘How much do you want for it?' He wanted the princely sum of 600 pounds”: Bernie Marsden plays the blues on “The Beast,” his legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, and reveals its origin story By Jackson Maxwell published 28 August 23 Gary Moore was in awe of its tone, and Jeff Beck played Scatterbrain on it... Here, the late blues-rock guitar titan tells the story of the most famous six-string in his collection
PRS Modern Eagle V review – 17 pickup options and a jaw-dropping guitar build that’s impossible to fault By Dave Burrluck published 24 August 23 While PRS has been making its mark on the bolt-on market, we finally get a new Core model, the shape-shifting modern Eagle V. But is it really new?