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Rig Rundown: Johnny A.
July 25, 2018
Get inside the fuzz-laden setup used by one of guitardom’s most respected instrumentalists during his recent stint with the Yardbirds.
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Trash or Treasure: Epiphone PR7E
July 15, 2018
A reader’s curious preschooler finds an old guitar in a spare room. The reader smartly inquiries about its value before handing it over to a 4-year-old.
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SNAMM '18 - Gibson 2019 Guitar Line Preview
July 12, 2018
Enthusiastic and optimistic, the American guitar giant’s crew shows off a slew of upcoming designs, from Memphis semi-hollows to Historic and USA Les Pauls, and more.
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SNAMM '18 - Devilcat Amps | CMG Guitars Gussie 317 & Missy Demos | Mark & Ashlee Demos
July 12, 2018
Amp and guitar builder Chris Mitchell uses his T-style and LP-style axes to rock through two growling heads loaded with spring reverb and 6L6s.
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Reader Guitar of the Month: The One That Got Away
May 31, 2018
After a decade of dreaming of a special blue Les Paul, a guitarist’s wife brings it home.
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Holy Grail Guitar Show '18 - Albor Guitars Orpheus VI Demo
May 28, 2018
Mexico City luthier Lizet Albor shows off a pair of handcarved solidbodies, one with a 7-piece neck and stone fretboard inlays, and one featuring traditional Huichol-style beadwork.
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Gibson Files for Bankruptcy
May 1, 2018
Under the pressure of $500 million in debt, the famed musical instrument brand seeks to continue restructuring and return to its core business of building guitars.
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DIY: No-Brainer Mods!
April 17, 2018
How to transform four affordable axes—a Gretsch Jet Club, an Epiphone Les Paul SL, and a Squier Vintage Modified Jag and Precision bass—into absolute gems.
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Trash or Treasure: Les Paul’s Artisan
March 5, 2018
Is there greater value associated with a vintage Les Paul that was previously owned by Les Paul? Um….
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Quick Hit: Traveler Guitar LTD EC-1
December 11, 2017
If you’re burned out on TSA hassles or have even given up on traveling with a guitar, here’s a way to fret more and fret less at the same time.
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Mod Garage: The Quad-Pot, Dual-Humbucker Wiring of Doom
September 15, 2017
Guitarists can’t have it all when it comes to onboard tone control. Oh, yeah? Let’s reconsider.
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Reader Guitar of the Month: Parquet Paul
September 4, 2017
A woodworker shares his favorite build: a neck-through Les Paul copy constructed of Honduran mahogany, purpleheart, and walnut.
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First Look: Epiphone Les Paul SL
August 14, 2017
PG's John Bohlinger tries out the sleek ride that streets for under 100 bones.
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SNAMM '17 - Teye Guitars Fox Demo
July 17, 2017
The boutique handbuilder shows off his latest ornate 6-string.
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Reader Guitar of the Month: Gilded Tobacco Burst Les Paul
May 21, 2017
An artist uses his college training to design an LP-style axe wrapped in stunning gold leaf.
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Axes & Artifacts: Duane Allman's 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
May 15, 2017
Watch PG's John Bohlinger have a joyride on Skydog's 6-string—which was featured on "Layla," The Allman Brothers Band, and Idlewild South.
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Mod Garage: Switchable Modern-Retro Les Paul Wiring
April 28, 2017
Here’s an easy and inexpensive way to give your beloved axe two distinct voices.
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Gibson Custom Announces the Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul
November 18, 2016
A precise replica of Knopfler’s beloved ’58 that accompanied him onstage and in the studio since the 1990s.
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ObsidianWire Releases Pro-Wired Electronics for LP-Style Guitars
November 18, 2016
ObsidianWire has released a new range of professional grade upgrade wiring harnesses for LP style guitars.
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Reader Guitar of the Month: In Loving Memory of Alan Vincent
November 15, 2016
A PG fan pays tribute to a beloved son, gone too soon but never forgotten.
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