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Gibson - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Gibson? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
Gibson 2018 Les Pauls available – with cryogenics and new finishes
02 Sep 2017 · With rising prices in Europe and CITES regulations in place, will the 2018 Les Paul range be able to tempt you to buy one? And why oh why are G-Force robot tuners back?
Gibson’s new Slash Les Paul models cost $1500 more with his signature
18 Aug 2017 · Slash, Gibson's new Global Brand Ambassador, has got a new range of very green signature guitars for 2017 - with a hefty surcharge if you want his scrawl on it...
Gibson Custom ‘Burstdriver’ overdrive loaded Les Paul – Why?
29 Jul 2017 · The Gibson Custom Shop is clutching at straws with this latest gimmick and it says a lot about this great American guitar maker. Is this yet another step in the wrong direction?
Gibson shows a chipped and damaged $4799 Les Paul on its website
28 Jul 2017 · Gibson has really dropped the ball with their brand new Les Paul Standard announced today, they have uploaded a promotional photo of a damaged guitar!
Gibson announces new Les Paul Specials, with a hint of Firebird
30 Jun 2017 · Looks like these new Custom Shop guitars will turn heads in more ways than one! With vintage Firebird colours and matching headstocks, they will certainly stand out from the crowd.
Gibson Custom Shop rolls out the Les Paul Standard ‘Rock Top’
24 Jun 2017 · Like a rolling stone? Gibson Custom Shop's new Rock Top LP Standard features a look styled on a 'stone' theme, with four models each showing a different variation - and all at the same astronomic price.
Gibson USA announces new guitars! These are the new 2017 custom models
08 Jun 2017 · Four brand new Custom Shop guitars for 2017 and with some great new finishes and a new artist model as well. Will these new guitars get you fired up for a new guitar?
Gibson Custom SG, Firebird, Explorer and Flying V get the tuxedo treatment
26 May 2017 · Classy! Gibson announces a new limited run of Custom models, all dressed in the black 'tuxedo' look for 2017, featuring gold hardware and a nitro finish.
Gibson 2017 Les Paul Standard “Painted-Over” Series: Taking a beating?
26 May 2017 · This 'road warrior' look has finally made its way to Gibson! Now you can buy a pre-battered Les Paul Standard - but we're not sure how 'cool' these will look up close...
Gibson Custom Modern Double Cut Standard released at last
25 May 2017 · Traditional American hand made guitars meets a more modern guitar styling with better upper fret access and a cool new look. Looks like Gibson are making a statement and it's a welcome one.
Custom Shop Rumours: What the hell is going on at Gibson?
20 May 2017 · The Gibson rumour mill is on fire and the rumors are flying thick and fast. What has happened to this once great American guitar maker?
CITES 2017: The Rosewood Rules and What They Mean For You (And Your Guitar)
30 Apr 2017 · New CITES rules mean your rosewood guitar is now under the watchful eye of customs officials around the world. Here's a quick primer on what you need to know about CITES 2017.
NAMM 2017: Where’s the Gibson prototype from CES?
23 Jan 2017 · Possibly, not the best choice the US guitar company has ever made. A certain 'prototype' is a no show for NAMM.
Gibson 2017 S Series – USA-made guitars at bargain prices
17 Jan 2017 · Looks like Gibson know that many guitarists want a cheaper option: The new S Series range has been announced for 2017. But how are they managing to cut all those costs?
New Gibson guitar model? Prototype seen at CES Show
08 Jan 2017 · Could this be what Gibson have been working on? A UK guitar forum has some vague details on a potential new Gibson model.
Gibson Mark Knopfler Custom Shop ’58 Les Paul – Dire or amazing?
20 Nov 2016 · The Dire Straits guitar legend gets a beautiful yet very limited signature model based upon his own original '58 Les Paul. Money for nothing? Not with this price tag.
Gibson Les Paul Standard 7 String: Magnificent Seven?
15 Nov 2016 · Gibson has made a limited edition 7 string version of their popular Les Paul Standard electric guitar. Will this modern take on a classic prove popular?
Mike McCready’s 1959 Les Paul guitar: Yet another Gibson limited run…
20 Sep 2016 · Yet another Gibson recreation of a 'famous' Les Paul for 2016. Yes, it's another '59 Les Paul...
Gibson Limited Edition Pete Townshend Gold Top ’76 Les Paul – Who?
15 Sep 2016 · The original guitar was smashed to smithereens at a live show by The Who and now live in pieces in the Victoria & Albert Museum. You can buy it's recreation, of course you may have to be of a certain ...
Gibson 2017 lineup: New finishes, new “weight relief” and new Amazon pricing
02 Sep 2016 · It seems like Amazon and a few US Dealers are starting to list the new 2017 Gibson range, and it's all a bit of a mess.
Gibson 2017 line-up rumours heating up: Updated!
28 Aug 2016 · The annual Gibson announcement for the upcoming model year is due very soon, and rumours abound. We've even seem some photos allegedly showing two 2017 Les Paul Classic guitars...
The world’s most expensive bass?
22 Aug 2016 · OK, so it's rare. Very rare. But someone is selling this Gibson Flying V bass for a frankly ridiculously big sum of money on eBay...