Tag: Les Paul

Gibson’s Les Paul signature model eventually came to define the sound of rock music – a role it still delights in to this day. Yet its design was a protracted process, with many twists and turns. Here, we present its story first-hand, both from its creators and its most famous players…

Although a new Standard line with vintage stylings is on its way, these ‘transitional’ 2019 Gibsons are in stores now. Should you buy now, or hold tight?

Gibson has an ‘under new management’ sign in the window and a simplified range in-store, including these two stripped-down classics. Are they tempting enough to get you through the door?

Including a Billy Gibbons Contour SG Prototype and Chuck Berry Tribute ES-350T

A bold statement of intent from the new Gibson management.

The obscure walnut Les Paul is revived for its 40th anniversary.

The Les Paul officially became the SG in 1963, but guitars were still leaving Kalamazoo with the man’s name on their truss rod covers until the tail end of the year. Huw Price gets to grips with one of the last examples, along with that sideways Vibrola…

This collectors’ piece is priced at a cool 13 grand.

Your choice of BurstBucker Pros, mini-humbuckers or P-90s.

Having finally got our Goldtop project playing, we now have to strip it all down once again for lacquering.