by Shane Sanders | Jun 20, 2024 | Artists, History
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...
by Gibson Staff | May 28, 2024 | Gear, Learn
To pick up an acoustic guitar for the first time is to see a world of possibilities unfold. Whether you’re a beginner learning to play easy acoustic guitar songs or a stage veteran, the best acoustic guitar brings visions of at-home fun and worldwide fame—of campfire...
by Gibson Staff | May 27, 2024 | Gear, Learn
Perhaps you’re one of the 16 million people who took up guitar during the pandemic and it’s finally time to do some sprucing up.1 Or perhaps you’ve been playing for a while, and you need a quick maintenance refresher. Whatever your musical journey and how you ended up...
by Shane Sanders | Apr 18, 2024 | Learn, Video
Essential pro tips for installing new humbucking pickups in electric guitars Have you been tempted to try a new humbucker™ in your favorite guitar but are too nervous to take that leap? Help is at hand. Gibson’s Master Luthier Jim DeCola is here to help you experiment...
by Shane Sanders | Apr 5, 2024 | Learn, Video
Get your acoustic guitar stage-ready with this expert guide Strap button placement on an acoustic guitar can be a polarizing topic. Is the best placement for a second button at the end of the heel or on the side? Don’t worry; Gibson’s Master Luthier Jim DeCola is here...