Tag Archives: Les Paul
The Gary Moore Les Paul Standard
Gibson USA unveils signature axe dedicated to late great blues rock legend
By Alex Baker
Gibson Guitars has unveiled the Gary Moore Les Paul Standard, a signature model based on the one-of-a-kind instrument the late guitar hero played throughout his career.
From the mid-Seventies until his death in 2011, Gary Moore was a towering figure in the world of rock and roll guitar. The Belfast born guitarist played with Thin Lizzy at various points in his career and as a… Read More
Gibson Les Paul ’70s Tribute
The new Les Paul Studio ’70s tribute offers a classic twist on the beloved tone machine
By Alex Baker
With Gibson having officially deemd 2013 as the “Year of the Les Paul,” the storied American guitar manufacturer will be releasing a number of variations on the iconic Les Paul… Read More
Gibson Releases Les Paul Custom Lite
Iconic American guitar maker unveils “the most comfortable Les Paul ever”
By Alex Baker
The Gibson Les Paul. With its humbucking pickups, easy action, classic looks and amazing sustain, it’s the instrument that’s set the standard for rock and roll guitarists for decades. It’s also just about the heaviest guitar on the planet.
But Gibson has just unveiled a new, lighter version of the iconic instrument. The Gibson Les Paul Custom Lite sports a… Read More
Producing Led Zeppelin: Legendary Record Producer Andy Johns
In “Producing Led Zeppelin” Guitar Shop TV sits down with legendary record producer Andy Johns (The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, and many other rock legends) In this Part One of our exclusive interview, Andy discusses his work with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in producing the classic rock album Led Zeppelin IV, including the iconic track “Stairway to Heaven.” An amazing conversation with one of the all-time greats!
The Gibson GuitarTown Auction at Bonhams
The Gibson GuitarTown Charity auction will benefit Los Angeles Fund for Public Education
By Alex Baker
The 2012 edition of Gibson GuitarTown on the Sunset Strip has come to an end. The exhibition ran for a year and featured giant 10-foot replicas of Gibson Les Paul guitars designed by notable artists. Each guitar was designed to commemorate artists who’d made their mark on the the Sunset… Read More
Tommy Thayer Signature ‘Spaceman’ Les Paul Unveiled by Epiphone
Longtime KISS axeman’s signature model to be released in January
By Alex Baker
Epiphone has unveiled their new Tommy Thayer ‘Spaceman’ Les Paul. The highly-anticipated model was named after the guitarist who first played with Kiss in 2002 and has since gone on to inhabit the Spaceman role pioneered by the group’s founding guitarist Ace Frehley.
The new Tommy Thayer ‘Spaceman’ Les… Read More
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