Gibson - News and Rumours
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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...
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul ContouR8 sneaked on Instagram
23 Apr 2016 · So this sneak preview of this classic design updated for the modern player has the guitar forums alight with discussions this weekend already.
Gibson 2016 Limited Edition lineup
12 Apr 2016 · The 2016 Limited Edition guitars are all now released and there are some really cool, interesting looking guitars. Some old favourites have returned as well.
Gibson Custom Shop Rick Nielsen ’59 Les Paul
30 Mar 2016 · Gibson and Rick Nielson have teamed up to create a range of three guitars based on the Cheap Trick guitarists original '59 Les Paul Standard. They will most certainly not be cheap though!
Gibson downgraded by Moody’s due to “weak results”
07 Mar 2016 · Gibson approach to business 'the riskiest' says market report. Were the 2015 range of guitars a major factor in this result?
Gibson Memphis 2016 semi-hollow bodied guitar range announced
15 Jan 2016 · Gibson have announced on their website the new 2016 lineup for all their semi-hollow bodied instruments. Including Core, Studio and Bass lines.
Had enough Christmas turkey? Gibson Joe Bonamassa Bonabyrd Limited Edition
28 Dec 2015 · Gibson Custom has teamed up with legendary blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa to create the Joe Bonamassa Bonabyrd, currently available in a limited edition of 100 guitars worldwide.