Feb 19, 2018 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
Gibson released ES-339 custom in 2007. They released the ES-335 in 1958, and everyone knows that distinctive semi-hollow body guitar for it’s fat resonant tone. That’s a very versatile guitar that can work equally as well for jazz, rock, country, or...
Feb 23, 2011 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
What a beautiful guitar! Gibson has been updating the tried and true standard look of the Les Paul and releasing many special editions specially suited for metal, and the “Menace” is no exception. The Les Paul Menace delivers take-no-prisoners looks and...
May 22, 2009 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
Custom slim neck profile (just like Duane likes it), custom-wound biting single-coil pickups for that classic Eddy twang, and a custom L.R. Baggs bridge transducer add up to a sparkling tonal signature. Mix the Baggs with the magnetics, or use it on its own. Vintage...
May 11, 2009 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
As unique as it is arresting, the whole-top anodized black aluminum pickguard on this Gibson Custom Shop Engraved Les Paul Special features an angler’s dream tableau hand engraved by Darryl Thornbury. This master engraver has been perfecting his art for over 35...
May 11, 2009 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
The 1958 Les Paul Reissue VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Electric Guitar from the Gibson Custom Shop has the great features, tone, and looks that made the original ’58 Les Paul a classic, but with a plain top for “workhorse” comfort and feel. Features a...
Apr 29, 2009 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
The Les Paul studio is an iconic guitar, and alpine white is a stunning color. The addition of the gold hardware is just the icing on the cake. Sometimes music speaks louder than words, listen to this beautiful video of the LP Studio direct into a Fender amp (clean):...
Apr 26, 2009 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
A meticulous re-creation of a legendary guitar, the Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul SG Standard Electric Guitar is back with historically accurate appointments including heel shape, holly peg veneer, tapered peghead, and vintage body shape and scarfing.
Apr 11, 2009 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
To some the Marshall half stack and ’58 Les Paul is the holy grail or rock and blues! It’s great for slide playing and it just screams Duane Allman – doesn’t it? It’s been on some of the most important rock tours in history. Here’s...
Apr 5, 2009 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
Created by Gibson’s Custom, Art, & Historic Division, the Custom Shop CS-336 Plain Top Electric Guitar is a “tonally carved” guitar with a solid mahogany back-and-sides unit, a carved maple top, and a center block that is an integral part of the...
Mar 30, 2009 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
Created by Gibson’s Custom, Art, & Historic Division, the Custom Shop CS-336 Plain Top Electric Guitar is a “tonally carved” guitar with a solid mahogany back-and-sides unit, a carved maple top, and a center block that is an integral part of the...