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Reader Guitar of the Month: "Woody"
June 3, 2020
In a parking lot transaction, an Irish guitarist saves an Epiphone Les Paul from being turned into a lamp.
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DIY Relic’ing: Break the Shine
May 29, 2020
When aging a project guitar, it’s best to take it apart and start small. First, we focus on the metal.
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Rig Rundown Best Ofs: Most Iconic Guitars
May 22, 2020
From Angus’ SG to Tom’s “Arm the Homeless” axe—the most recognizable 6-strings from our catalog of nearly 500 Rundowns.
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Iso Lab: B-Benders
May 18, 2020
PG's John Bohlinger demos a quintet of bending axes, including a custom T-style, a Gibson Music City Jr., a one-off PRS SC-J, a PRS SE One, and a Gibson Les Paul.
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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1960 Les Paul Standard “Norm Burst”: The Premier Guitar Review
May 1, 2020
Deliciously vintage details distinguish an affordable Les Paul that delivers authentically old-school performance, too.
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Iso Lab: 1958 vs 1960 Gibson Les Paul Juniors
April 27, 2020
Our Nashville correspondent has a bash with his vintage single-cuts while staying safe during the pandemic.
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DIY: How to String a Gibson-Style Electric Guitar
April 2, 2020
Got a guitar with a Tune-o-matic-style bridge and three strings on each side of the headstock? Here’s a fast, easy video demo of how to get it ready for stable-tuned action.
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First Look: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1960 Les Paul Standard "Norm Burst"
February 24, 2020
Fat tones, fast neck, and scads of vintage Les Paul vibe at an easy-to-own price.
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Will Ray’s Bottom Feeder: Vintage Icon V132
January 23, 2020
With a nod to the Les Paul Special, this P-90 equipped solidbody inspires.
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Reader Guitar of the Month: The Wolf
October 29, 2019
How one guitarist transformed a hunk of plywood into a P-90 tone monster modeled after a classic Les Paul Junior.
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Gibson Factory Tour [2019]
August 27, 2019
Go behind the scenes and see new Les Pauls, SGs, Explorers, and more at the famed guitar outfit’s newly consolidated Nashville facility.
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Summer NAMM '19: Epiphone Vivian Campbell Holy Diver LP & George Thorogood White Fang ES-125 TDC Demos
July 19, 2019
The Def Leppard veteran gets a signature blast from his Dio past, while the “Bad to the Bone” rocker puts his name on a sharp-looking hollowbody.
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Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson Lee Roy Parnell '59 LP, Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess & '62 Brian Ray SG Jr
July 19, 2019
Give a listen to new signature models for a country legend, McCartney's sideman, and REO Speedwagon’s lead man.
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Vintage Vault: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard “Byrd” Burst
May 28, 2019
Spotlighting a “player grade” classic.
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Mod Garage: “Jimmy Page” Les Paul Wiring
March 29, 2019
With 21 switchable sounds, this mod can turn a LP-style guitar into a veritable tone monster.
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Heritage H-137SC Review
January 30, 2019
Two P-90s, four dials, and a slab of single-cutaway mahogany that are a ticket to rock ’n’ roll happiness.
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Gibson 2019 Classic, Contemporary & Custom Shop Guitar Demos
January 23, 2019
PG's John Bohlinger demos highlights from the legendary brand's overhauled guitar line and interviews new chief merchant officer Cesar Gueikian about the results of the company's widely publicized reorganization.
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Will Ray's Bottom Feeder: King Mother-of-Pearl
November 26, 2018
A classic-shaped 6-string catch of the day.
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Gibson Les Paul Standard Review
October 26, 2018
A not-so-standard Standard offers a multitude of sonic options.
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Reader Guitar of the Month: Fifty Les Porter
October 25, 2018
For his half-century birthday, one of our readers decided to do it up right with a unique custom build.
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