Product Description This exciting book documents the complete decade-by-decade story of one of the world's most important and influential electric guitars. The Gibson Les Paul turned 50 years old in 2002, and since its invention, its sweet, urgent sound has been used by a host of major rock players from Eric Clapton in Cream to Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, from Joe Walsh in The Eagles to Slash of Guns N'Roses. Unique color photographs feature a multitude of luscious Les Paul models and... Read Full Story
Gretsch Guitars G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody Electric Guitar Walnut
A professional hollowbody electric that won’t break the bank.
Get ready for some serious twangin’ up ahead, because this special edition G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody electric guitar from Gretsch has the vibe and tone that will have you dancing the Twist until 2 a.m. This stylish, professional guitar features newly designed dual coil humbucking pickups, adjustable bridge, chrome-plated die-cast tuners, and wicked... Read Full Story
1957 Gibson ES 225 TN ES225 vintage guitar with case
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Up for auction is an absolutely gorgeous, near mint 100% original 1957 ES 225 TN, s/n U2244 35 1. This guitar gorgeous, with the only finish damage is a few pin head sized nicks on the front edge of the headstock. There are no scratches, or even checking in the original blonde finish. The only thing that keeps this guitar from being mint are the forementioned headstock chips, a warped pickguard with light pick marks (quite... Read Full Story
1966 Gibson ES 125 TDC ES125 vintage guitar with case
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Up for auction is an absolutely gorgeous 100% original 1966 ES 125 TDC, s/n 877997. This guitar is in excellent condition for its age showing very light checking on the body, a little more on the back of the neck, and a few chips mostly on the headstock edges in its original beautiful finish. There is ZERO fade to the cherry sunburst (even under the guard). It has 2 killer sounding original P90s. Also this one is quite... Read Full Story
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im curious…the neck seems to be a bit soft..ive played several electric guitars in the past and i know that while your playing if you tweak the neck just right you get a whammy bar effect to the sound…but this guitar seems to do it relitively easy compared to guitars ive played in the past….there are no *****..warps or uneveness to the neck as far as i can see nothing is wrong with it at all…is it possable that moisture(such as humidity)could make the neck... Read Full Story
2001 Gibson 1969 Les Paul Deluxe Reissue Gold Top NR
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2001 Gibson 1969 Les Paul Deluxe Reissue Gold Top
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Here’s a near mint 2001 Gibson 1969 Les Paul Deluxe Reissue Gold Top. As... Read Full Story
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U.S. musician, artist and technician George Fullerton, who played a big role in the success of the electric guitar, died at age 86. Thanks for the innovation George, we wouldn’t be jammin to Bootsy without you.
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Says Bootsy Collins:
“I’d moved from playing a Fender Jazz with James Brown, to a Fender Precision Bass through a Kustom with the House Guests, Funkadelic, and early Parliament. Then I had the first Space Bass built and got an Alembic... Read Full Story
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Gibson Goldtops
Molten Mojo, Head-To-Head Vintage Versus Reissue
By: Nathaniel Riverhorse Nakadate
Posted On: 7/30/2008
Gibson goldtops from 1956, ‘53, ‘98, and ‘03, along with a 1955 Fender Deluxe... Read Full Story
The October edition of Vintage Guitar News and Views.
After settling on a budget, here are a few trick s to help you when treat ing yourself to your guitar. I really can not stress enough the importance of this first tip, play with your hands and ears, not your eyes. A pretty guitar that does not sound good or does not feel comfortable will not be played as much as a guitar that say may not look as great but has the tonal qualities and feel you really desire, so take the time... Read Full Story
The August ,2008 edition of Greg’s guitars, “Vintage guitar news and views”
Thinking out of the box
With the
fall of yet another American iconic company being bought up by a worldwide
multinational giant, is anything ever going to be the same? How can I relate
this to the past, present and future of the guitar industry? Well let me
see. Company “A” starts production,
builds some great guitars, innovates the industry... Read Full Story
