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The custom guitar, the gentleman's agreement, and the legacy of a late musician

The sale of a one-of-a-kind guitar on Thursday tells the story of one of Newcastle's unsung heroes.

Newcastle Herald

Dirty Honey’s John Notto on Les Pauls: “There’s such a great sound and great look that you put up with their charmingly difficult attributes”

A hard-riffing, Marshall-diming rock-and-roller, Notto swears that all the Gibson Les Paul's idiosyncrasies are worth it for that sweet, sweet tone

Guitar World

Fender’s latest Tom DeLonge Starcaster features actual meteorite dust in its finish – a potential first for guitar building

A production-line version of the Blink-182 guitarist’s signature model is looking more likely than ever – minus the space dust

Guitar World

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Hail Cesar: what now for Gibson as JC Curleigh steps down and Brand President Cesar Gueikian takes over as Interim CEO

"Today, I get to marry my business background with my biggest passion, which is not just music and guitars, but Gibson guitars"

MusicRadar

Cesar Gueikian appointed President, Interim CEO of Gibson

The appointment of Gueikian, formerly the guitar giant's Brand President, marks the end of James “JC” Curleigh's four-and-a-half year tenure as Gibson CEO

Guitar World

Gibson’s new 80s Flying V and Explorer models party like it’s 1984 with ebony finishes and high output humbuckers

Fat tones in a black suit are the order of the day as the firm casts its gaze back to an era of angular designs and heavy tone

Guitar World

Gibson adds possibly the first ‘59 Les Paul reissue ever produced and a near-perfect ‘61 Les Paul SG Custom to Certified Vintage collection

A '58 Black Beauty Les Paul Custom and Designer Series Flying V from 1985 are also included in the drop, which offers consumers the chance to own some of Gibson's rarest and most collectible guitars

Guitar World

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Watch Lonnie Mack, one of the original Flying V masters, trade licks with Tele titans Albert Collins and Roy Buchanan

The three six-string aces came together for the aptly named American Guitar Heroes concert at Carnegie Hall in 1985

Guitar World

The evolution of the Gibson Melody Maker – the original student's favorite electric guitar

Gibson’s “greatest value ever” electric solidbodies appeared in an array of designs. Here we trace the birth and development of one of the original budget electrics

Guitar World

Buckethead is selling his iconic, one-of-a-kind Jackson KFC KV2 Custom V model

The virtuoso is parting ways with his custom-built Jackson V, which he acquired in 1999 and used heavily during his time with Guns N' Roses

Guitar World

We’re living in a new golden age for guitar pickups – here’s why

From multi-voice options to Bluetooth switching and a stream of signature sets – after decades of stagnant development, there has been a boom in pickup innovations

Guitar World

Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter is now playing Kiesel guitars – but will continue endorsing ESP at the same time

The Deftones guitarist’s new model lineup begs the question: are dual-brand endorsement deals the future for signature artists?

Guitar World

Eric Gales, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Joe Bonamassa and Marcus King preview 2023's star-studded Crossroads Festival with incendiary Red House cover

The four blues guitar giants came together for an unforgettable jam at the Bluesfest in Byron Bay, Australia earlier this month

Guitar World

Johnny Marr’s new book documents the guitars he’s loved, lost and given away, including Nile Rodgers’ Strat, Bert Jansch’s acoustic and a Les Paul used by Ed O’Brien

The Smiths icon says his new tone tome ‘Marr’s Guitars’ has “been a long time coming and is a labour of love”

Guitar World

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Jimi Hendrix's ultra-rare 1964 Fender Jazzmaster purchased by Jim Irsay

The owner of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts also added a 1992 Gibson Hummingbird played by Bob Dylan at Bill Clinton's presidential inauguration concert in 1993 to his extraordinary collection

Guitar World

Martin Taylor: “There are some guitars I play a few notes on and just put down. The sign of a good guitar is one you really want to play and don’t want to put down”

The jazz maestro recounts the tale of a disappointment with a Gibson ES-175 and his surprise over a freebie vintage Martin

MusicRadar

NAMM 2023: Epiphone unveils a classy retro-styled ES-335 for Jim James of My Morning Jacket

James' first signature Epiphone nails the vibe of his original Gibson semi-hollow, and comes with Alnico Classic Pros, a signature neck profile and a sweet '70s Walnut finish

Guitar World

Epiphone announces the Jim James ES-335 – a walnut-finished road-warrior that is equal parts pretty and practical

“I wanted to just create a guitar where people could be like, ‘Who the f**k is Jim James?’” says the My Morning Jacket frontman

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Watch Mountain’s Felix Papplardi and Leslie West tear Pennsylvania a new one on Mississippi Queen as they redefine ‘heavy’ for the 70s

“All stoner and doom bands are foam in the wake of Mountain!” An unmissable performance that generated some amazing YouTube comments

Guitar World

A.A. Williams: “I didn’t have lessons or learn other people’s tabs or anything. I think there’s a punk-rock quality in that”

A pianist and cellist who never learned to play guitar in standard tuning, Williams is a player like no other, and her new album, As the Moon Rests, is a wild trip into new sounds and textures

MusicRadar

See the Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster get its first live airing at Blink-182's Coachella Festival comeback

The one-pickup custom spec is expected to become a production model

Guitar World

Jeff Beck’s 10 most iconic guitars

From the Oxblood Les Paul and the Strat we all know and love to Beck's lesser-spotted favorites, here are the greatest hits from one of guitar's finest collections

Guitar World

PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut and SE McCarty 594 Singlecut Standard review

PRS’s advance on the SE front continues with a pair of Singlecuts, with or without a maple top, and plenty of vintage references. We take ’em for a spin

MusicRadar

Stand out from the crowd with Guitar Center's fresh set of exclusive Fender, Gibson, Taylor and Schecter guitars

Your next showstopper is here - bag an exclusive Gibson Les Paul Classic, Fender Player Stratocaster, Taylor acoustic and so much more at Guitar Center

Guitar World

Guitar Center just dropped exclusive new finish options for popular Fender, Gibson, Taylor and Schecter models

From the Gibson Les Paul Classic to the Fender Player Series, Guitar Center has just unveiled some tasty exclusive models you need to see

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