Gibson - News and Rumours
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Rick Beato to get his own Gibson signature model
03 Jan 2021 · YouTube content creator Rick Beato has been working with Gibson on a new signature model that is expected to be out later this year.
Is Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine about to get a Gibson signature model?
30 Dec 2020 · Is the Megadeth frontman switching over to Gibson? According to rumours, we may see a new Dave Mustaine Gibson signature model sometime in the future.
Craziest Guitar Gear of 2020: The weirdest guitars and pedals of the year!
24 Dec 2020 · Our Craziest Guitar Guitar 2020 list includes guitars made of concrete and salt, puzzle-shaped pedals and condoms for your pedalboard. Let's dive in!
Gibson launches giveaway themed for Marceline, The Vampire Queen
18 Dec 2020 · Gibson and Adventure Time: Distant Lands have teamed up to bring us these Marceline, The Vampire Queen models
Best Guitars of 2020: 10 guitars that should be on your radar
14 Dec 2020 · The Top 10 Best Guitars of 2020! Our favourite guitars this year include retro 6-strings, rock'n'roll workhorses and bona fide shredder axes.
Satellite Amplifiers gives up as Gibson takes back the Coronet name
02 Dec 2020 · It looks like Satellite Amplifiers has had to relinquish its federal trademark over the Coronet electric guitar, following a legal battle with Gibson.
The Gibson Slash “Victoria” Les Paul Standard Goldtop is here at last
01 Dec 2020 · The wait is finally over. Gibson officially announces its Slash "Victoria" Les Paul Standard Goldtop. We all knew it existed, and now it is here at last.
Gibson Demo Shop: Prototype guitars, demo instruments and a mixed response
25 Nov 2020 · The new Gibson Demo Shop is now open for business, but it is already causing quite a stir on guitar forums worldwide.
Thomann Cyber Week: Great Deals on Guitar Gear with big savings!
23 Nov 2020 · The Thomann Cyber Week Deals are on till 30 November, with lots of tasty deals on guitar gear by Fender, Gibson, PRS, EHX, tc electronic and more!
Gibson to re-make the 13 stolen Adam Jones signature Les Paul Customs
18 Nov 2020 · The famous 13 stolen Adam Jones signature Les Paul Customs are to be re-made for their customers - with a little extra something special added...
Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Hummingbird, J-45 and J-200
18 Nov 2020 · Epiphone's Inspired By Gibson brings three iconic acoustic guitars, the Hummingbird, J-45 and J-200, to the masses at a much more affordable price.
Gibson has two new, limited Jimi Hendrix models: a ’67 SG Custom and a ’69 Flying V
17 Nov 2020 · Gibson is celebrating Hendrix's 78th birthday by recreating his '67 SG Custom and '69 Flying V, finished in the Murphy Lab and in very limited numbers.
From Slash and Hendrix to EVH and Hetfield: The 10 Best Signature Guitars!
30 Oct 2020 · Compiled using cold, hard objective data as well as gut instinct and raw emotion, this list of the Top 10 Signature Guitars is guaranteed to appal some and appeal to others...
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Adam Jones Signature Silverburst already sold out?
28 Oct 2020 · One of the most highly anticipated Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom models of the year, the Adam Jones Signature Silverburst already looks to have sold out before its official release.
Gibson has built Kirk Hammett a ‘Greeny’ 1959 Les Paul
21 Sep 2020 · Kirk Hammett of Metallica has just posted a photo on his Instagram of Peter Green's 1959 Les Paul Standard - cloned by Gibson! Does this mean we will see a limited run of this guitar soon?
Has COVID-19 saved the electric guitar?
13 Sep 2020 · 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?
Gibson, Fender, PRS & Co.: Do guitar brands matter anymore?
29 Aug 2020 · Do you think established brands still hold the monopoly on the industry that they used to? Or have modern production methods and techology made brand-consciousness redundant?
Best Gibson Les Paul Alternatives: Top 5 Premium Single-Cut Electric Guitars
21 Aug 2020 · Looking for a high-quality single cut guitar but not happy with Gibson's offerings? Here are five Les Paul alternatives that ooze quality and vibe - be warned, they come with a premium price tag!
Gibson USA Lukas Nelson ’56 Les Paul Junior: Classic looks with minor modern tweaks
04 Aug 2020 · Gibson's new Lukas Nelson ’56 Les Paul Junior model has classic looks and vibe, and comes with a few modern updates added to the formula to make it even sweeter.
Gibson is offering $59,000 for missing shipping ledgers
14 Jul 2020 · Gibson is looking for shipping ledgers that documented its solid-body instruments between the years 1959 and 1960, and is offering a $59,000 cash reward to anyone who returns them. No questions asked.
Gibson contests Collings headstock trademark registration
14 Jul 2020 · Another day, another Gibson legal case. This time the guitar giant is going after Collings Guitars. Gibson is contesting the headstock shape and believes it is too similar to its own designs.
Another legal dispute with Gibson, this time with Satellite Amplifiers
13 Jul 2020 · Looks like Gibson is back in the courtroom. Satellite Amplifiers recently received a legal court notice from Gibson to stop them making guitars based on the classic Epiphone Coronet design.