449 Search Results for "Gibson"

15 guitar myths that drive us all crazy – busted!

In a world of Internet and instant access to information, you would think guitarists would be enlightened. Actually it turns out we will believe any old rubbish!

Solar Guitars Type G Series adds three Singlecut models – and one’s not black!

An interesting new design with sharp edges and some unusual finishes (well, for Solar Guitars!): Ola's brand launches three new guitars in its Type G series - including one that isn't black!

Joe Bonamassa: $7000 Echopark Amos Flying V replica had finish “falling off”

Joe Bonamassa has called out Echopark Guitars on Instgram for what he says was poor work on a copy of his 1958 Gibson Amos Flying V he ordered from the Detroit-based boutique guitar builder.

Gibson launches Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute model, 250 units to be sold

Gibson has today amounted the release of the Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute. Limited to 250 guitars worldwide and to Chris's original specification of his 2013 model.

CITES lifts rosewood ban for guitars and other musical instruments!

Champagne corks pop at Fender & Co. as the ban on rosewood for finished musical instruments is lifted! Now you can take your guitar on a plane without fear of the fretboard being hacked off.

Gibson Eric Clapton 1964 Firebird I: USD 8000 for a Custom Shop guitar?

After the recent Hendrix 'Izabella' Strat, the new Gibson Custom Shop Eric Clapton 1964 Firebird I is the latest example of a high-priced, limited edition guitar made for collectors.

La Grange reinvents The Wheel with Heartbreaker humbuckers

The latest incarnation of La Grange's The Wheel guitar is offered with vintage PAF-style Sheptone Heartbreaker humbuckers, giving a new twist on this boutique single cut model.

New video of Gibson destroying guitars, this time it’s ES models

YouTube channel BJs World has now uploaded another video of Gibson destroying new ES model guitars. The whole process looks pretty severe and will make you cringe.

Gibson Brian Ray Custom Shop ’62 SG Junior

Brian is the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney’s band and his new Custom Shop '62 SG Junior has lots of features to make his job a lot easier and give him a smooth ride.

Gibson Firebird guitars mass destruction video uploaded online

A video has surfaced online of Gibson destroying hundreds of Firebird X guitars using a digger and it essentially shows just how bad the quality control at the company can be. Even the company's official ...

Lucille! BB King’s legendary Gibson ES-345 guitar to be auctioned

A crucial part of BB King's career was played by a certain Gibson ES-345 that he named "Lucille". Now, a prototype he used in his later career is to be auctioned in September 2019.

Gibson show their soft side by returning the Oberheim name to Tom Oberheim

In a gesture of good will Gibson has returned the Oberheim brand and trademark back to the company founder Tom Oberheim who says he's thrilled!

Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson partners with Banker Custom Guitars, Echopark Guitars and Jimmy Wallace Guitars

Gibson has announced the first boutique guitar companies to sign on for their Authorized Partnership Program. Could this be the beginning of a new era?

Gibson to move its headquarters to Downtown Nashville

James “JC” Curleigh and the team at Gibson HQ are moving out of the outskirts and into Cummins Station in Downtown Nashville. I wonder if Mark Agnesi will have a corner office?

Gibson CEO announces Gibson Authorized Partnership Program

Potentially boutique builders may only be able to build a certain amount of those Gibson authentic guitar shapes, but will have to pay a royalty or license for the privilege to do so.

Dean Guitars alleges Gibson threatened dealers over copyrights

Armadillo is accusing Gibson of threatening dealers that are selling Dean and Luna guitars with legal action. They are also making a counterclaim against the Flying V, Explorer and ES-335 body shape trademarks.

Gibson G-45 Studio & Standard: Quality acoustics from the USA?

The new Gibson G-45 Studio & Standard will provide a new entry point into a Gibson acoustic guitar. New features meet proven construction methods at a good price.

Gibson officially responds – From Confrontation To Collaboration

Gibson has now officially responded to the whole trademark infringement case with Dean Guitars and you can read the full statement here.

Did Gibson steal the Les Paul design?

O.W. Appleton claimed that in 1943 he brought a solid body, single cutaway, electric Spanish style guitar he had made to show Gibson Guitars . Looks a lot like the Les Paul that came out 9 years later in 1952

Gibson loses Flying V trademark case in EU court

Gibson has lost their Flying V trademark case in European courts. The court has stated that the US company just waited far too long to act.

Gibson launches anti-counterfeiting website report form: Anything to declare?

Gibson is taking its anti-counterfeiting efforts to the next level, launching a web page for the public to report potential copyright infringements. But who is the target of this new initiative?

Gibson Joan Jett Signature ES 339 – A cherry bomb rock’n’roll machine

The new Gibson Joan Jett Signature ES 339 is a departure from her usual Melody Maker guitar but brings a whole new range of rock'n'roll tones, which will probably sound the bomb!

Behringer “Les Uli” single cut hybrid guitar with built-in synth: Could it be real?!?

Images that are almost too bizarre to be true (!) have popped up on the net - showing a Behringer-branded single cut guitar with a built-in synth! Couldn't be someone having a laugh, could it?

Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson: “Gibson’s claims entirely baseless”

Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson has gone on record defending his company's guitars, saying that Gibson’s claims are without merit. This could be the beginning of a bruising legal battle.