RARE PHOTOS: Kalamazoo | Vintage Vibes

“Using the same techniques, and even some of the same machines”: Gibson unearths the only known Kalamazoo factory footage from the ‘Golden Era’ of guitar building

The video offers a fascinating insight into how the Gibson factory operated in the 1950s

Guitar World · Mar 11

Kalamazoo Church Under Fire for Threatening Homeless Woman — The 'Karen' Is A Pastor

Second Reformed Chruch in Kalamazoo, Michigan, faces backlash after a pastor of the church threatened to call the police on a homeless woman who sought a safe place to sleep in the church parking lot

International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025

Second Reformed Church in Kalamazoo Under Fire Over 'Heartless' Behaviour Towards Homeless Woman

A Michigan church faces backlash after a viral video shows members ordering a homeless woman to leave its car park or face arrest.

International Business Times UK · Nov 13, 2025

“If you’re in the market for a single-cut on steroids with vintage charm, this is the one to wield”: Heritage Guitars Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 review

There is something very Special about this retro electric from a Kalamazoo factory with some serious history

Guitar World · Apr 2, 2025

“I went to this very posh house in Regent’s Park in London, knocked on the door and this 16-year-old American kid held it up. I said, ‘It’s a red guitar – I’ll have it!’” How Phil Manzanera got his trademark Roxy Music Gibson Firebird

Manzanera’s iconic Firebird has been by his side for much of his career and began life as a custom build from Kalamazoo

Guitar World · Dec 7, 2024

Michelle Obama blasts 'incompetence' of Donald Trump at rally for Kamala Harris

Former First Lady speaks before crowd in Kalamazoo - or “Kamalazoo” as she called it

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024

Vice President Harris And Gov. Whitmer Share Beer In Kalamazoo

Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gretchen Whitmer enjoy a light-hearted moment over a beer in Kalamazoo, Michigan, showcasing camaraderie and mutu...

Top News · Oct 27, 2024

Michelle Obama blasts Trump for ‘gross incompetence’ at Harris’s Michigan rally

At Kalamazoo event, former first lady and vice-president argue Trump has no credibility on women’s issues

The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2024

“Gibson turned conventional design upside-down by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look and creating a rare set of future collectibles”: The history of Gibson guitars in 20 defining moments

From the bold introduction of the Flying V and Explorer, to the acquisition of Epiphone, we celebrate 130 years of Gibson with a recap of the most significant stages of its history

Guitar World · Jul 30, 2024

“The pre-WWII SJ-200 sounds utterly huge with very deep and punchy bass, strong mids and clear highs”: How Gibson’s legendary SJ-200 acoustic wowed Elvis, Bob Dylan and more to become ‘King of the Flat-tops’

The J-200 is Gibson’s most iconic flat-top – and these vintage examples include one of the first ever made, and the very last Gibson acoustic to be manufactured in Kalamazoo

Guitar World · Jun 14, 2024