Gibson - News and Rumours
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David Gilmour’s Black Strat sells for $3,975,000, a World Record!
20 Jun · The David Gilmour guitar collection has smashed all kinds of records at an auction in New York today, including the most expensive electric, acoustic, Stratocaster and Les Paul guitars ever sold!
Gibson sues Dean Guitars, claims copyright infringement
20 Jun · That was quick! Gibson follows through with its threat to take legal action on companies it says infringe on its copyrights - the first company is Dean Guitars! Will this be the first of many?
Gibson launches Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard Boston Sunset Fade
18 Jun · Gibson's new Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard Boston Sunset Fade combines a Floyd Rose with a '59 Reissue, potentially making it a super-versatile signature guitar.
The David Gilmour Collection: See all 120 guitars in NY or via Christie’s Virtual Tour
17 Jun · Now is your last chance to see all 120 guitars in Dave Gilmour's collection being auctioned for charity. If you can't make it to New York then at least take Christie's Virtual Tour...
Gibson’s Mark Agnesi to guitar builders: “You’ve been warned” over copyrights
14 Jun · Gibson goes on the offensive against copyright infringement, with a stark warning to luthiers copying its designs in a new YouTube video entitled, "Play Authentic". And it's, well, a bit odd.
Gibson Lee Roy Parnell ’59 Les Paul Standard is based on his ’57 Goldtop
12 Jun · Gibson has just announced a new Lee Roy Parnell '59 Les Paul Standard signature model based on his Custom Shop '57 Goldtop, but available in an exclusive Abilene Sunset Fade nitro finish.
Gibson launches Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker, inspired by Joan Jett!
29 May · Inspired by Joan Jett's original signature model, the new Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker is the 5 Seconds Of Summer's guitarists take on this stripped back rocker.
Gibson Joe Perry Gold Rush Les Paul Signature finally announced!
24 May · The new Gibson signature Les Paul for Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is here! Spotted back in February, the new Gold Rush combines Strat and LP features into one signature guitar.
Gibson’s answer to PRS? 1992 Experimental Prototype DC Standard Pro
19 May · This DC Standard Pro prototype is what Gibson planned to destroy PRS back in 1992 and now one of them has surfaced on YouTube, so we can see what the American guitar giant was planning.
Gibson 2019 Lineup revealed at last – A return to quality and tradition?
29 Apr · That Gibson 2019 lineup they have been teasing is now official and you can now order one of 25 new models released from the US guitar giant. Hopefully, this will be a return to form?
Gibson launches countdown to new electric guitar models
17 Apr · Be Ready! As Gibson has a countdown on their main page and on the 29th April we will all get to see their new 'Collection' for release in 2019!
Jimmy Page lends his ‘Stairway’ guitar to the Met in New York
04 Apr · A major new rock and roll gear show at the Met in NYC called "Play It Loud: Instruments Of Rock And Roll" will include equipment owned by Page, Moon, Clapton, Emerson and EVH.
David Gilmour guitar exhibition opens in London (including THAT Black Stratocaster)
30 Mar · Guitars owned by a certain D Gilmour Esq are up for auction this year, getting many of us gear heads pretty excited. The collection is viewable for free in London until 31 March.
Dave Davies’ The Kinks ‘Shindig’ Gibson Flying V up for auction!
22 Mar · The Kinks' Dave Davies 1958 Gibson Flying V Korina is up for auction this summer. First seen by an American audience on the TV in 1965 whilst they played on Shindig!