94 Results for "Gibson"

Has COVID-19 saved the electric guitar?

As lockdown hit, the future of the guitar industry looked bleak. But now it appears that manufacturers are struggling to meet demand. Has Covid turned around the fate of the electric guitar?

Four premium guitars you’ll (probably) never be able to afford

You're in the market for a new guitar and money is no problem. But you want something special, something truly unique. If so, here's a list of guitars that might tickle your fancy.

Heritage Guitars sues Gibson, alleges “campaign of harassment”

Heritage Guitars announces on Instagram that it's made a "defensive" legal filing against Gibson, alleging a "campaign of harassment", presumably over copyrights.

Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry: Fat neck, more tones

Grab yourself some classic guitar tone with this new Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry model. Now available for pre-order and with some great features, it all stacks up to some great tone.

NAMM 2020: 10 Best Guitar Videos

Here are the best guitar videos we made at NAMM 2020, featuring highlights and crowd winners right from the show floor!

NAMM 2020: Kramer brings hair metal back!

The '80s has a lot to answer for, especially musically and in 2020 Kramer is looking to reprise the glory day for Hair Metal, spandex, lip gloss and hairspray with an onslaught of shedder reissues

The Zero Guitar: A sustainable, eco-friendly 3D-printed guitar now on Kickstarter

This sustainable new 3D printed instrument could be a glimpse into the future of guitar making: the makers behind the Zero Guitar want to create less waste, with cutting edge eco-friendly materials.

Is Fender Custom Shop building a Joe Bonamassa Nocaster signature guitar?

Once upon a time Fender made a guitar with no name, the "Nocaster". Now Joe Bonamassa has loaned his PAF-loaded Nocaster to the Fender Custom Shop. Is there a new signature guitar in the offing?

15 guitar myths that drive us all crazy – busted!

In a world of Internet and instant access to information, you would think guitarists would be enlightened. Actually it turns out we will believe any old rubbish!

Solar Guitars Type G Series adds three Singlecut models – and one’s not black!

An interesting new design with sharp edges and some unusual finishes (well, for Solar Guitars!): Ola's brand launches three new guitars in its Type G series - including one that isn't black!

Joe Bonamassa: $7000 Echopark Amos Flying V replica had finish “falling off”

Joe Bonamassa has called out Echopark Guitars on Instgram for what he says was poor work on a copy of his 1958 Gibson Amos Flying V he ordered from the Detroit-based boutique guitar builder.

CITES lifts rosewood ban for guitars and other musical instruments!

Champagne corks pop at Fender & Co. as the ban on rosewood for finished musical instruments is lifted! Now you can take your guitar on a plane without fear of the fretboard being hacked off.

La Grange reinvents The Wheel with Heartbreaker humbuckers

The latest incarnation of La Grange's The Wheel guitar is offered with vintage PAF-style Sheptone Heartbreaker humbuckers, giving a new twist on this boutique single cut model.

New video of Gibson destroying guitars, this time it’s ES models

YouTube channel BJs World has now uploaded another video of Gibson destroying new ES model guitars. The whole process looks pretty severe and will make you cringe.

Lucille! BB King’s legendary Gibson ES-345 guitar to be auctioned

A crucial part of BB King's career was played by a certain Gibson ES-345 that he named "Lucille". Now, a prototype he used in his later career is to be auctioned in September 2019.

Dean Guitars alleges Gibson threatened dealers over copyrights

Armadillo is accusing Gibson of threatening dealers that are selling Dean and Luna guitars with legal action. They are also making a counterclaim against the Flying V, Explorer and ES-335 body shape trademarks.

Did Gibson steal the Les Paul design?

O.W. Appleton claimed that in 1943 he brought a solid body, single cutaway, electric Spanish style guitar he had made to show Gibson Guitars . Looks a lot like the Les Paul that came out 9 years later in 1952

Behringer “Les Uli” single cut hybrid guitar with built-in synth: Could it be real?!?

Images that are almost too bizarre to be true (!) have popped up on the net - showing a Behringer-branded single cut guitar with a built-in synth! Couldn't be someone having a laugh, could it?

The David Gilmour Collection: See all 120 guitars in NY or via Christie’s Virtual Tour

Now is your last chance to see all 120 guitars in Dave Gilmour's collection being auctioned for charity. If you can't make it to New York then at least take Christie's Virtual Tour...

Morifone Guitars Quarzo: Based on a ’59 Burst with a spectacular Aileron headstock

Canadian boutique guitar maker Morifone Guitars has announced the Quarzo, a guitar based on a '59 Burst Les Paul but with an offset body and a spectacular Aileron headstock design. Check it out.

Jimmy Page lends his ‘Stairway’ guitar to the Met in New York

A major new rock and roll gear show at the Met in NYC called "Play It Loud: Instruments Of Rock And Roll" will include equipment owned by Page, Moon, Clapton, Emerson and EVH.

Matt Heafy and Richter launch the Double Strap on April 1st – turns out its legit!

Trivium guitarist Matt Heafy has launched a double guitar strap, unfortunately someone chose April 1st to launch the product and now everyone thinks it was a massive joke.

Epiphone Lzzy Hale Explorer: A badass rocker unleashed!

Halestorm frontwoman and guitarist Lzzy Hale gets a cool Alpine White signature Epiphone Explorer model for 2019 that looks like it will rock hard and take no prisoners!

NAMM 2019: Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Short Scale bass

Ernie Ball Music Man has released their first ever Stingray Short Scale bass with a 30" scale length. But can these models keep that low-end intact?