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Gibson revamps the Les Paul Studio with tonal, playability, and aesthetic upgrades
By Phil Weller published
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life

Gibson's Custom Shop recreates Jeff Beck’s 1959 ‘YardBurst’ Les Paul Standard
By Phil Weller published
Boasting specs and aesthetics mirroring the original version of Beck’s cherished guitar, only 130 of this premium instrument will be produced

Guns N’ Roses producer Mike Clink says Slash made the Les Paul cool again
By Phil Weller published
Despite the fact that Slash's original Les Paul of choice wasn't actually a Gibson, the man behind the desk for Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusion says that the band’s popularity helped put the Les Paul-into-a Marshall equation back in vogue

Reverb returns to Joe Bonamassa’s home for ‘Welcome Back to Nerdville’ mini-documentary
By Phil Weller published
From seances and trash bag Flying Vs, to Gibson-inspired interior design, a new Reverb film charts Bonamassa’s growing vintage gear collection – and unearths some fantastic tales along the way

Ian Bairnson's Wuthering Heights Les Paul Custom surpasses expectations as it's sold at auction
By Phil Weller published
Bairnson famously played the solo with a broken arm, and the guitar he used, which featured on Kate Bush's first four albums, more than doubled its estimated value of £10,000

The story of how Fender nearly worked with Les Paul
By Phil Weller published
Leo Fender saw the potential of Les Paul’s solidbody guitar concept, but the latter opted not to work with the legendary luthier

Gibson recreates Charlie Starr's beloved 1956 Les Paul Junior for a limited signature model
By Phil Weller published
The guitar, which once belonged to Georgia Satellites guitarist Rick Richards, has been a key fixture in Blackberry Smoke's career

Gibson's Custom Shop exactingly recreates Jason Isbell and Ed King's legendary “Red Eye” Les Paul with ultra-limited edition replica
By Phil Weller published
Cutting-edge techniques were employed to build the most accurate version of the classic '59 Burst, and only 59 copies are being made
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