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Warren Haynes tells us why he chose P90s for his new signature Gibson Les Paul Standard
By Andrew Daly published
Haynes says the P90s are “the tonal change I’m looking for without turning knobs”

The Jackson Pro Series Signature Diamond Rowe Monarkh is a superb rock machine. The EverTune bridge makes it invincible
By Art Thompson last updated
Created for Diamond Rowe, co-founder and lead guitarist for Tetrarch, this new Jackson model is versatile enough to work for rock, blues and country

When George Harrison’s “Lucy” Les Paul was “kidnapped” in 1973, he went to extreme measures to get it back
By Phil Weller published
The cherry-finished Les Paul — dubbed Lucy — had been owned by several famous guitarists, including Eric Clapton, who gifted it to Harrison in 1968

Gibson's 1965 Firebird revival has has the most unusual name
By Phil Weller published
The guitar was an important transitional build as it tampered with the model designed to rival the Stratocaster

Gibson spotlights its forgotten Superstrat era in its latest Certified Vintage collection
By Phil Weller published
The prototype models showcase the time when the luthier tried to seduce shredders who defined a decade of guitar playing

Joe Bonamassa and Gibson’s Tom Murphy explain how to tell a real Gibson Les Paul from a fake
By Phil Weller published
When $18 million of fake Les Pauls were intercepted last year, it highlighted the danger of counterfeit guitars tainting the market. An all-star YouTube video is helping people spot the differences

How Prince, Robert Fripp, and Kirk Hammett flew the flag for underdog luthiers
By Phil Weller published
Off-brand guitars have found great fame under the fingers of great players, proving there’s plenty to admire beyond the major manufacturers

Norman's Rare Guitars turned down the chance to own one of the most famous Beatles guitars
By Phil Weller published
The world-renowned vintage gear salesman regrets not buying the guitar, whose fate has become a matter of mystery
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