Originally produced in the late 1950s, the Gibson Melody Maker is enjoying a comeback while still sporting that same clean, solid sound in a sleek and sturdy body. With its slim and solid mahogany frame and excellent tone, the Melody Maker was the company's best-selling guitar. Fortunately, Gibson has succeeded in keeping the style and [...]

Introduction The passing of jazz guitar legend Les Paul has reawakened many people to the long history of the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar; especially the Gibson Les Paul traditional gold top. This classic instrument has been through much iteration over the decades, but in this article, we will focus on its very earliest incarnation, [...]

Ever driven a guitar before? Ok, that sounds a little silly but the original Gibson Firebird guitar was designed by an automotive architect in the early 1960s to look like a popular American automobile of the times with its fender fins and no lack of chrome. The original Gibson Firebird V was always my favorite [...]

The first thing you’ll notice about the Gibson Les Paul Supreme guitar is the weight, or lack thereof. Technology has come a long ways from the original goldtop of the mid fifties, and the reduced weight and improved acoustics of the Les Paul Supreme are just a couple of the new benefits of the this [...]

Of all the kooky looking guitars of the seventies and eighties, I have to say the Gibson Flying V guitar is by far my favorite. Although originally manufactured as a prototype in 1957, the Gibson Flying V didn’t take off with a lot of popularity until the NWOBHM movement in the seventies. There are many [...]

When looking for various models of Gibson Les Paul guitars for sale, you need to determine a few different details first before you start your search, such as: 1. Are you looking for new or used? 2. What type of music do you play or plan on playing? 3. What condition does the guitar have [...]

Gibson lovers will appreciate the new reissue Gibson SG classic guitar. The classic shape that made the SG so popular back in its early days is back in a fresh new package. This time around it’s equipped with P90 pickups that revisit the tones of the 50s and 60s. For single coil, the P90s are [...]

After you’ve owned any Gibson guitars for the first time you will appreciate what a high quality, USA made guitar is all about! The Gibson SG classic falls into this category of high end classic reissues that the company is famous for. This guitar sits in my band’s studio as a community instrument for all [...]

The Gibson SG Faded guitar is a model that is made to look like it came right out of the 1960s. It is at a lower price point than some of the classics that Gibson guitars still churns off the assembly line. The reason for the lower price tag is because there are less layers [...]

I would would like to start off by stating that Gibson Guitars has done a fantastic job of preserving this guitar over the decades it has been in service. A reissue 1960 Gibson Les Paul special humbucker equipped model is a guitar that should be in every musicians instrument lineup. The original version of this [...]

The Gibson Les Paul standard guitar has stood the test of time. Born in 1958, this magnificent creation of Gibson Guitars has grown into such a household name that they have just recently (in 2008) released the Gibson Les Paul standard 2008 as a classic remake of the original masterpiece. The standard is the true [...]