This is one in a series of stories about Kalamazoo's guitar-making heritage. Go here to read the full series. KALAMAZOO, MI-- The old but familiar-looking guitar with the gold in the middle and faded ...
The earliest approved model of the Gibson Les Paul — owned by Les Paul himself and known affectionately as “Number One” — is headed to auction. The lot will be part of the upcoming “Exceptional Sale,” ...
The sunburst finish is synonymous with the Gibson Les Paul, but of course, Gibson's most famous electric guitar model isn't limited to that iconic colorway. However, the lineup of available looks for ...
Guitars “Heritage Cherry Sunburst on the archetypical Gibson workhorse acoustic, Tri Burst on its high-luxury jumbo? They look the part”: Gibson expands finish options on its J-45 Standard and SJ-200 ...
The guitar that helped revolutionize rock ‘n’ roll is going up for auction this fall. In October, Christie’s will auction off the first Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. Dubbed “Number One,” the instrument is ...
Like the elusive Nessie, this Gibson colourway is a rather rare sighting in the wild. But don’t worry, you don’t need to dive into the deepest, darkest depths of Loch Ness to find one, as the new ...
Good morning. I'm Leila Fadel. Now you, too, can own a piece of music history if you have a couple hundred thousand dollars to spare. The very first Gibson Les Paul Goldtop guitar is going up for ...
Join us for our traditional look back at the news and features that floated your boat this year. This story first appeared in October. Best of 2023: Gibson has launched a new line of lightweight Les ...
If you've got $100,000 to spare — at least — you could own a piece of rock history once owned by the Wizard of Waukesha. Luxury auction house Christie's announced Wednesday that the earliest approved ...
You could help fill the blank pages — literally — to one of the most important periods in guitar making history. Nashville-based Gibson guitars launched Tuesday a campaign to find missing shipment ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the music industry. The Gibson Les Paul is practically synonymous with rock and roll, becoming the go-to axe for countless ...
Les Paul revolutionized popular music when he partnered with Gibson to manufacture his eponymous solid-body electric guitar, which has become the weapon of choice for countless rock legends. Now, one ...