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Gibson and Epiphone drop a new collection of snapback hats
A fresh lineup of snapback hats nods to the storied past of two iconic brands Gibson has introduced a fresh lineup of snapback hats that nod to Gibson's and Epiphone's storied past, blending vintage aesthetics with modern style. The refreshed Gibson and Epiphone...
Is this the most demanding guitar gig in the world?
Meet guitarist Matthew Lee from Songblazers, Cirque du Soleil’s “Journey Into Country Music” There are few streets in the world with a higher standard of musicianship than you’ll find inside the neon-lit honky tonks on Nashville’s famous Broadway. Even in...
Gibson revives the Victory, a cult favorite with modern upgrades
Features include a mahogany body, a compound fretboard radius, an Explorer headstock and more Gibson announces the return of the Victory, a forward-facing electric guitar design that captured the imagination of players in the 1980s and has since become a cult...
Gibson Falcon amps: now available in Surf Bronco
Get this exclusive new colorway only from the Gibson Garage and Gibson.com January 2024 saw Gibson return to the amplifier game in grand style with the Falcon series of all-tube combos. Now, these compact but feature-packed tone machines are available in Surf Bronco—a...
Epiphone and Gibson Custom unveil Jimi Hendrix™ “Love Drops” Flying V™ guitar
A loving recreation of the Flying V that Hendrix hand-painted and played from 1967-69 At the peak of his near-supernatural powers, Jimi Hendrix™ stood on top of the world with an electric guitar that looked and sounded like a psychedelic spacecraft, custom-painted by...
Epiphone expands the Prophecy Collection with striking new finishes
24-fret ebony fingerboards, Inspired by Gibson body shapes with modern electronics, and an exclusive Aged White Tiger Burst finish for all models Epiphone redefined its iconic guitar line with the introduction of the Prophecy Collection, featuring the SG™, Extura,...
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Gibson revives the Victory, a cult favorite with modern upgrades
Features include a mahogany body, a compound fretboard radius, an Explorer headstock and more Gibson announces the return of the Victory, a forward-facing electric guitar design that captured the imagination of players in the 1980s and has since become a cult...
Video: How to dial in your guitar amp for any style
Find the sweet spot for the most desirable tone In this Gibson Gear Guide video, Dinesh Lekhraj takes the guesswork out of amp settings and shows you the easy way to make any guitar sound great. Whether you're playing with humbuckers™, P-90 pickups, or both, this...
Gibson Falcon amps: now available in Surf Bronco
Get this exclusive new colorway only from the Gibson Garage and Gibson.com January 2024 saw Gibson return to the amplifier game in grand style with the Falcon series of all-tube combos. Now, these compact but feature-packed tone machines are available in Surf Bronco—a...
Epiphone and Gibson Custom unveil Jimi Hendrix™ “Love Drops” Flying V™ guitar
A loving recreation of the Flying V that Hendrix hand-painted and played from 1967-69 At the peak of his near-supernatural powers, Jimi Hendrix™ stood on top of the world with an electric guitar that looked and sounded like a psychedelic spacecraft, custom-painted by...
Epiphone expands the Prophecy Collection with striking new finishes
24-fret ebony fingerboards, Inspired by Gibson body shapes with modern electronics, and an exclusive Aged White Tiger Burst finish for all models Epiphone redefined its iconic guitar line with the introduction of the Prophecy Collection, featuring the SG™, Extura,...
Gibson SJ-200 Standard and J-45 Standard Acoustic Guitars Now Available in Exclusive Blueberry Burst Finish
Blueberry Burst adds a fresh appeal to Gibson’s legendary acoustics Gibson has unveiled an exclusive new release of two of its most iconic acoustic models—the SJ-200 Standard and J-45™ Standard—now available in a striking Blueberry Burst finish. These American...
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Artists You Should Know: Tors
Meet Tors, the UK indie-folk band with anthemic choruses and family ties to one of the most influential guitarists of all time Indie-folk trio Tors has been making waves with a harmony-drenched pop sound that has propelled them to major support slots on arena...
Is this the most demanding guitar gig in the world?
Meet guitarist Matthew Lee from Songblazers, Cirque du Soleil’s “Journey Into Country Music” There are few streets in the world with a higher standard of musicianship than you’ll find inside the neon-lit honky tonks on Nashville’s famous Broadway. Even in...
Epiphone and Gibson Custom unveil Jimi Hendrix™ “Love Drops” Flying V™ guitar
A loving recreation of the Flying V that Hendrix hand-painted and played from 1967-69 At the peak of his near-supernatural powers, Jimi Hendrix™ stood on top of the world with an electric guitar that looked and sounded like a psychedelic spacecraft, custom-painted by...
System of a Down’s Serj Tankian prepares for September 27 EP launch on Gibson Records
Exclusive vinyl editions of Foundations available for pre-order alongside the digital release Serj Tankian, the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Grammy®-winning rock band System of a Down, is preparing to release his latest musical project, Foundations, on September...
Gibson Custom introduces two limited-edition acoustic guitars: the Johnny Cash SJ-200 and the Rosanne Cash J-185
Handcrafted in Bozeman, these exceptional instruments highlight a family of American legends Gibson Custom proudly announces the release of two exceptional guitars that pay tribute to the rich musical legacy of Johnny Cash and his daughter, Rosanne Cash. The Johnny...
Video: The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time—Jamie Humphries Teaches “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd
David Gilmour’s masterful soloing under the microscope courtesy of the Gibson App In this Gibson App video, Jamie Humphries helps you navigate the lyrical first guitar solo from "Comfortably Numb," one of Pink Floyd's most-loved tracks of the late 1970s. Two of the...
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Video: How to dial in your guitar amp for any style
Find the sweet spot for the most desirable tone In this Gibson Gear Guide video, Dinesh Lekhraj takes the guesswork out of amp settings and shows you the easy way to make any guitar sound great. Whether you're playing with humbuckers™, P-90 pickups, or both, this...
Video: Celisse teaches you how to achieve the perfect guitar tone
Join Celisse as she concludes her Gibson App songwriting lesson series and delivers essential guitar tone tips Are you a beginner guitarist eager to unlock the secrets of dialing in the perfect tone? Or are you curious about how to get the best sound from your guitar...
The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time—Jamie Humphries Teaches “Purple Haze” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Learn Jimi Hendrix's psychedelic masterpiece courtesy of the Gibson App In this Gibson App video, Jamie Humphries teaches how to play Jimi Hendrix's iconic solo from “Purple Haze” and gives you pointers on how to approach it with verve and accuracy. The Gibson App...
Video: The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time—Jamie Humphries Teaches “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd
David Gilmour’s masterful soloing under the microscope courtesy of the Gibson App In this Gibson App video, Jamie Humphries helps you navigate the lyrical first guitar solo from "Comfortably Numb," one of Pink Floyd's most-loved tracks of the late 1970s. Two of the...
Video: Gibson Custom Select Les Pauls With Quilt Maple and Quilt Sapele Tops
Check out four beautiful and finely crafted Gibson Custom Select electric guitars courtesy of the Gibson Gear Guide The Gibson Gear Guide is your one-stop shop to hear new Gibson guitars in action, and the channel's latest series of videos features four incredible Les...
Video: Celisse Teaches You How to Make Your Guitar Playing Sound Like a One-Person Band
Join Celisse as she continues a new Gibson App songwriting lesson series and guides you step-by-step toward adding syncopation to your parts In this Gibson App video, Celisse lifts the lid on her writing process. She always considers foundational elements like guitar,...
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Video: How to dial in your guitar amp for any style
Find the sweet spot for the most desirable tone In this Gibson Gear Guide video, Dinesh Lekhraj takes the guesswork out of amp settings and shows you the easy way to make any guitar sound great. Whether you're playing with humbuckers™, P-90 pickups, or both, this...
String Theory: Understanding the Order of Guitar Strings
If you’re new to guitar, just started playing, or are wondering how to learn guitar, you might now know the order of guitar strings by heart yet. Don’t worry—there are helpful mnemonic tricks and other tips that will burn the guitar string order into your brain for...
Video: Celisse teaches you how to achieve the perfect guitar tone
Join Celisse as she concludes her Gibson App songwriting lesson series and delivers essential guitar tone tips Are you a beginner guitarist eager to unlock the secrets of dialing in the perfect tone? Or are you curious about how to get the best sound from your guitar...
The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time—Jamie Humphries Teaches “Purple Haze” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Learn Jimi Hendrix's psychedelic masterpiece courtesy of the Gibson App In this Gibson App video, Jamie Humphries teaches how to play Jimi Hendrix's iconic solo from “Purple Haze” and gives you pointers on how to approach it with verve and accuracy. The Gibson App...
Video: The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time—Jamie Humphries Teaches “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd
David Gilmour’s masterful soloing under the microscope courtesy of the Gibson App In this Gibson App video, Jamie Humphries helps you navigate the lyrical first guitar solo from "Comfortably Numb," one of Pink Floyd's most-loved tracks of the late 1970s. Two of the...
Video: Celisse Teaches You How to Make Your Guitar Playing Sound Like a One-Person Band
Join Celisse as she continues a new Gibson App songwriting lesson series and guides you step-by-step toward adding syncopation to your parts In this Gibson App video, Celisse lifts the lid on her writing process. She always considers foundational elements like guitar,...
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What Makes the Gibson Les Paul Supreme, SG Supreme, and ES Supreme Evolving Works of Art?
The Supreme Collection was launched with innovation in mind and contains elevated versions of the iconic Gibson Les Paul, SG and ES guitars. Find out more and read the origin story of their Art Deco headstock inlay here With the arrival of the Gibson ES™ Supreme...
Shoegaze: The Dreamlike Guitar-Driven Genre Defined by My Bloody Valentine and Ride
What is the shoegaze aesthetic, and how does one unravel it? What constitutes a proper shoegaze band? Nobody can pin it down. All one can say with some certainty is that timbre and mood are central to it. The genre might be creatively described as the music industry’s...
Revolutionary 1950s Designs From the Gibson Archives Revealed Afresh
Just what went on in the heads of creative teams during Gibson's golden age? In a new article on Reverb.com, renowned guitar historian Tony Bacon takes us back in time with a newly published exploration of drawings from the Gibson archives. He chronicles long-hidden...
A Love-Letter to the Gibson Les Paul
70 years may be a blink in the eye of history but, over the course of seven decades, the Gibson Les Paul has carved out a monolithic presence in popular culture As old as rock ’n’ roll itself, since 1952 the Gibson Les Paul has traveled along musical ley lines,...
Gibson Amps: A History of Innovation
From small tube combos to huge stereo rigs, Gibson amplifiers blazed a trail In returning to the amplifier business with the Falcon 5 and Falcon 20, Gibson has drawn on a rich history of innovation that leads right back to the dawn of the electric guitar itself in the...
Gibson Celebrates a New Era of the Gibson Gazette
Expect mobile-friendly curated news, features, exclusive content, tutorials, and an inside look at Gibson Welcome to the Gibson Gazette—the new online home for all things Gibson, including trending guitar news, new product announcements, artist interviews, videos,...