In the late 1950s, Gibson was in the last throes of trying to make its flagship Les Paul solidbody electric guitar fly in a skeptical market. Adding a luscious sunburst finish in 1958 to the ...

American Songwriter may earn a commission when you buy through our links. A few weeks back, Epiphone announced the launch of their Inspired by Gibson Custom line of guitars. Featuring classic, ...

Gibson is synonymous with innovation in guitar-making, as with the mold-breaking introduction of the ES-335 in 1958. It was a revolutionary electric guitar, combining the warmth and depth of a ...