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Dean Guitars wins the right to a retrial in its ongoing trademark dispute with Gibson
By Phil Weller published
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Dean Guitars is entitled to a retrial after it appealed against a 2022 ruling that went in Gibson's favor, but it does not overturn a 2022 injunction preventing Dean from using the disputed shapes for the time being

Win tickets to see North Mississippi Allstars featuring Luther Dickinson in Northern California
By Jimmy Leslie published
The roots rock maestro is set to play a GP Presents show at the Hopmonk Novato on July 18

Klos co-founders Adam and Ian Klosowiak are all in on creating a unique array of carbon-fiber instruments fit for an adventurous lifestyle
By Jimmy Leslie published
Klos co-founders Adam and Ian Klosowiak are all in on creating a unique array of carbon-fiber instruments fit for an adventurous lifestyle

Win tickets to see acoustic master Leo Kottke
By Jimmy Leslie published
The acoustic legend is set to play a GP-sponsored set at the historic Freight & Salvage folk house in Berkeley, California later this month

Guitar stars unite for the grand opening of Fender's new Nashville HQ
By Phil Weller published
Billy Gibbons, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, and Chris Shiflett were among those on hand for the party, and many stuck around for a jam

“It’s just one note, but it took my entire life to get to the point to where I could do that one note”: Steve Vai regarded this solo as his “ultimate achievement of phrasing on the guitar”
By Jackson Maxwell published
No, it's not For the Love of God

Ever wanted to play guitar in the Smashing Pumpkins? The alt-rock legends are taking applications, and anyone can throw their hat into the ring
By Jackson Maxwell published
To replace the departing Jeff Schroeder, Billy Corgan and co. are casting a wide net – a very, very wide net

Content Funding on GuitarPlayer.com
By Guitar Player Staff published
How we fund the content you read on GuitarPlayer.com

Slash Called Him the “Most Passionate Gibson Guitar Enthusiast” While Tony Iommi Said He Transformed the Company: Cesar Gueikian Is Appointed President and CEO of Gibson Brands
By Rod Brakes published
Self-confessed “guitar nerd” Cesar Gueikian says he is “honored and humbled to take on the permanent CEO role”
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