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“The original owner died while playing this very guitar”: Jared James Nichols resurrects another vintage Les Paul from a devastating storm – named Katrina, it has one heck of a story to tell

Nichols has a lot of work to do to make this 1975 Les Paul Custom road-worthy but early signs are it will sound amazing and give him another vintage guitar with a legendary back story

MusicRadar · Sep 3, 2024

“A player who took the instrument to places no-one else had ever gone before”: Epiphone’s Jimi Hendrix ‘Love Drops’ Flying V recreates the guitar great’s most psychedelic model

Hendrix used his hand-painted Love Drops V extensively in the late 1960s, and was rumored to have played it during the recording of Electric Ladyland

Guitar World · Sep 3, 2024

“These American originals, celebrated for their rich histories and unparalleled sound, continue to set the standard”: Gibson gives its SJ-200 and J-45 acoustics an exclusive Blueberry Burst makeover

The King of the Flat-Tops wears Blueberry Burst well but you will only find it and its workhouse sibling direct from Gibson

MusicRadar · Sep 2, 2024

“A real giggers’ delight, far from precious and with a very strong, full-fat P-90 roar”: Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior and Epiphone USA Collection Coronet review

Introduced in 1954 and always overshadowed by ‘proper’ Les Pauls, the 70-year-old Junior is now rather senior. With two just released, it’s time to celebrate the Junior style

Guitar World · Aug 28, 2024

“Guitars were always around in the house – my dad would always have a guitar in his lap, even if he wasn’t playing it”: Gibson pays homage to the Cash family legacy with Johnny Cash SJ-200 and Rosanne Cash J-185 acoustic guitars

The Johnny Cash SJ-200 is based on his late-1950s signature guitar, while the Rosanne Cash J-185 is an all-new model

Guitar World · Aug 28, 2024

“That guitar is part of Dad. I never even thought that of the idea that there might be a companion guitar to his”: Gibson salutes two American musical greats with the Custom Shop Rosanne Cash J-185 and Johnny Cash SJ-200 acoustics

These limited edition stunners take inspiration from the custom SJ-200s that Gibson made for the Man In Black and both feature signature custom pickguards and top-tier builds

MusicRadar · Aug 27, 2024

“This shadowy cut features what could be perhaps Page’s last great guitar solo”: Jimmy Page’s 10 greatest guitar solos – that weren’t in Led Zeppelin

Page had a wealth of fine leads in his sprawling pre- and post-Zeppelin career – and some of these are Firm favorites…

Guitar World · Aug 26, 2024

“Shred-ready guitars begging to be played fast and mean”: Kramer revives a cult classic “vault find” from the 1980s – and issues a “modern and sleeker” LP-style design – as part of extensive range overhaul

Five new speed-shredding six-strings balance ’80s revivalism with modern touches via the Kramer 84, Pacer Carrera, Jersey Star, Assault Figured, and Nite-V models

Guitar World · Aug 22, 2024

“Randy has completed his time with Gibson as Master Designer and Pioneer of Mesa/Boogie”: Gibson confirms the departure of legendary amp designer and Mesa/Boogie founder Randall Smith

The influential boutique amp builder joined the Gibson family of brands following the firm's acquisition of Mesa/Boogie in 2021

Guitar World · Aug 20, 2024

“Randy, and his original design ideas, will continue to inspire us”: Gibson confirms exit of Mesa/Boogie founder and legendary ‘boutique’ guitar amp designer Randall Smith

It’s the end of an era as Smith parts company with the Mesa/Boogie brand he founded 55 years ago

MusicRadar · Aug 20, 2024