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Kirk Hammett show and discuss 17 of his rarest guitars in a new in-depth video from Gibson TV
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist presents his Les Paul Standards, Korina Explorers and Flying Vs, and much more in the Gibson TV documentary
"This Was the Secret We’d All Been Searching for!" Discover the Key to Peter Green's “Magic” 1959 'Burst Les Paul Tone
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Learn how the legendary Fleetwood Mac guitarist got the incredible out-of-phase sound on his famous 1959 Gibson Les Paul, "Greeny"
“I Could’ve Bought a House or These Three-Quarter-Million-Dollar Guitars": Joe Bonamassa Talks 'Burst Les Pauls and Collecting Other Rare Guitars in This Fascinating Interview From the Vault
By Guitar Player Staff published
“I chose the guitars in a heartbeat,” said the blues rock titan
Gibson Offers “Mint” 1960 Les Paul Standard Dubbed ‘Sunny’ By Kirk Hammett
By Rod Brakes published
“It’s like the sun cutting through clouds on an overcast day,” says the Metallica guitarist
“Put the Microphone Over There On the Other Side of the Room Because I’m Going to Play Loud”: How Eric Clapton Took Volume to 11
By Dave Hunter last updated
Armed with a Marshall and a Les Paul, Slowhand pushed the envelope of guitar tone in 1966.
Watch a 21-Year-Old George Benson Ripping Up a Gibson Les Paul Standard in 1964
By Rod Brakes last updated
Video Here’s why the ‘Burst is far more than just a blues-rock machine.
“It Was Insane”: Joe Bonamassa Talks Playing With Eric Clapton Live on Stage
By Rod Brakes last updated
Video A simple secret to great guitar tone is revealed in this Musicians Hall of Fame interview.
Watch These Awesome CME Exclusive Gibson Les Paul Standard Models in Action
By Rod Brakes published
Video See and hear these unique ‘Bursts in an instrumental rendition of Velvet Revolver’s “Slither”
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