Gibson’s debut solidbody electric guitar line got off to a great start following the release of the Les Paul Model/Goldtop in 1952. By 1957, however, Les Paul sales had tailed off significantly.

From ‘50s and ‘60s-inspired reissues to signature models for Mick Ronson, Michael Schenker, and Gary Clark Jr., it promises ...

NEW YORK — Guitar Player magazine mentioned Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend of The Who, and Peter Frampton. Arlan Ettinger, the president of Guernsey’s, an auction house on the Upper East Side, mentioned ...

Gibson has welcomed back the Les Paul Custom ’70s to its standard line-up for the first time in what feels like an eternity to celebrate 50 years of guitar-building in Nashville. Specifically, the new ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) – The 1954 electric guitar ...

Gibson has unveiled a limited edition run of its most-famous electric guitar with the Les Paul Standard Double Trouble offering a neat vintage-inspired twist. Offered as a ‘50s style or ‘60s style, ...

Two historic electric guitar prototypes will go up for auction next month in New York, including the original “Black Beauty” model of Gibson’s Les Paul guitar that became one of the most widely used ...

Nashville-based Gibson Guitar is paying tribute to the Southern rock tradition with the release of its new Southern Rock Tribute 1959 Les Paul. The Southern rock musical style was born in the 1960s ...

Epiphone has taken a fair amount of flak for its $1000+ Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop versions of established electric guitar classics like the Les Paul – especially its signature models. Some ...

The 1954 electric guitar that served as the prototype for Gibson's iconic Les Paul models is going on the auction block. The Paul-designed guitar known as "Black Beauty" features gold-plated hardware.