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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=14245 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:27:46 -0400 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:04:55 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=14245 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/gibson-launches-shred-focused-victory-floyd-rose-control-stability-and-performance-todays-high-energy-players-expect https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/gibson-launches-shred-focused-victory-floyd-rose-control-stability-and-performance-todays-high-energy-players-expect Gear: "It's a system built not just for tonal variety, but for creative exploration—designed to respond dynamically to the player's touch and adapt across styles, stages, and studio sessions."]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:27:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/previously-unreleased-footage-offers-rare-look-at-golden-era-gibson-manufacturing-process-the-same-techniques-and-even-some-of-the-same-machines-are-still-used-today https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/previously-unreleased-footage-offers-rare-look-at-golden-era-gibson-manufacturing-process-the-same-techniques-and-even-some-of-the-same-machines-are-still-used-today Gear: Gibson just released what it said was " the only video known to exist of Gibson instruments being made during the 1950s Golden Era of electric guitars." ]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:50:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/amount-of-money-dean-owes-gibson-after-latest-loss-in-legal-battle-increased-this-is-how-much-the-company-has-to-pay https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/amount-of-money-dean-owes-gibson-after-latest-loss-in-legal-battle-increased-this-is-how-much-the-company-has-to-pay Gear: The jury's original decision of $1 didn't reflect the profits Dean made from the use of the infringing shapes, according to the judge.]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:00:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/gibson_and_dean_once_again_in_court_as_armadillo_enterprises_attempts_to_appeal_the_2022_jury_decision.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/gibson_and_dean_once_again_in_court_as_armadillo_enterprises_attempts_to_appeal_the_2022_jury_decision.html Gear: The company argues that crucial evidence was excluded from the trial.]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:48:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibsons_murphy_lab_mastermind_reveals_how_they_make_artificially_aged_guitars_feel_authentic_mother_nature_does_a_key_part_of_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibsons_murphy_lab_mastermind_reveals_how_they_make_artificially_aged_guitars_feel_authentic_mother_nature_does_a_key_part_of_it.html Music News: "We have one very important element and that is our proprietary finish."]]> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:49:33 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/epiphone_vs_gibson_les_paul_7_differences-133987 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/epiphone_vs_gibson_les_paul_7_differences-133987 Features: Other than the price. ]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:41:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/do_old_guitars_really_sound_different_heres_what_gibsons_murphy_lab_mastermind_has_to_say.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/do_old_guitars_really_sound_different_heres_what_gibsons_murphy_lab_mastermind_has_to_say.html Music News: Tom Murphy perfected the process of artificial aging to such an extent that Murphy Lab instruments are almost indistinguishable from real relics.]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:27:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_ceo_speaks_on_how_previous_leadership_was_losing_focus_the_playbook_was_already_there__i_didnt_need_to_reinvent_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_ceo_speaks_on_how_previous_leadership_was_losing_focus_the_playbook_was_already_there__i_didnt_need_to_reinvent_it.html Music News: "They [were] losing focus of what makes Gibson Gibson — which is making the best guitars ever made."]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:17:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/epiphone_teams_up_with_guitar_influencer_and_instructor_marty_schwartz_on_signature_es-335_model.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/epiphone_teams_up_with_guitar_influencer_and_instructor_marty_schwartz_on_signature_es-335_model.html Music News: A modern take on a classic design.]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:31:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_finds_unbelievable_lost_archive_of_pre-70s_amp_and_pedal_blueprints_on_ebay.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_finds_unbelievable_lost_archive_of_pre-70s_amp_and_pedal_blueprints_on_ebay.html Music News: The brand said it recovered its "entire archive" from 1936-1969.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibsons_vp_of_product_names_this_epiphone_as_one_of_the_companys_most_beautiful_designs_explains_why_the_texan_is_misunderstood.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibsons_vp_of_product_names_this_epiphone_as_one_of_the_companys_most_beautiful_designs_explains_why_the_texan_is_misunderstood.html Music News: "Our reissue today is arguably better than those and it comes in at a thousand bucks."]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:52:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_ceo_hints_at_return_of_discontinued_les_paul_model_here_are_some_details.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_ceo_hints_at_return_of_discontinued_les_paul_model_here_are_some_details.html Music News: Cesar Gueikian teased the model's return in an Instagram post.]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_is_sticking_with_cesar_gueikian_as_permanent_ceo_heres_what_that_means_for_the_company.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_is_sticking_with_cesar_gueikian_as_permanent_ceo_heres_what_that_means_for_the_company.html Music News: Gueikian has been with the brand since 2018.]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:30:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/richie_faulkner_showcases_long-awaited_gibson_flying_v_custom_in_pelham_blue_price_is_6999.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/richie_faulkner_showcases_long-awaited_gibson_flying_v_custom_in_pelham_blue_price_is_6999.html Music News: The first batch of Richie Faulkner Gibson Flying V Custom is already sold out.]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:54:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_a_7000_gibson_es-335_really_better_than_a_10x_cheaper_alternative_session_legend_weighs_in.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_a_7000_gibson_es-335_really_better_than_a_10x_cheaper_alternative_session_legend_weighs_in.html Music News: For that price tag, could Gibson also be ten times better?]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:39:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/a_rare_world_war_ii-era_acoustic_gibson_is_up_for_sale_online_this_is_how_much_it_costs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/a_rare_world_war_ii-era_acoustic_gibson_is_up_for_sale_online_this_is_how_much_it_costs.html Music News: An original 1943 Gibson Southern Jumbo is up for grabs.]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_officially_releases_dave_mustaines_signature_epiphone_and_kramer_electric_guitar_models.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_officially_releases_dave_mustaines_signature_epiphone_and_kramer_electric_guitar_models.html Music News: The Epiphone models are available for the price of $1,399 and the Kramer models for $1,299.]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 17:49:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_adds_eds-1275_double-neck_guitarbass_to_mod_collection_for_12000.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_adds_eds-1275_double-neck_guitarbass_to_mod_collection_for_12000.html Music News: A modern take on the EBS-1250 from the '60s.]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 17:19:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_of_the_les_paul_known_as_lucy-152183 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_of_the_les_paul_known_as_lucy-152183 Features: The story of the guitar owned by Rick Derringer, Eric Clapton, and George Harrison.]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 09:17:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_revives_1980s_flying_v_and_explorer_models_here_are_some_details_and_prices.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_revives_1980s_flying_v_and_explorer_models_here_are_some_details_and_prices.html Music News: The models that were too much ahead of their time back when they were conceived. ]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 23:12:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_unveils_kirk_hammett_greeny_les_paul_standard_with_a_price_tag_of_3199.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_unveils_kirk_hammett_greeny_les_paul_standard_with_a_price_tag_of_3199.html Music News: It is about 85% cheaper compared to the Custom Shop version.]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:21:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_unveils_custom_shop_kirk_hammett_greeny_les_paul_price_is_19999.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_unveils_custom_shop_kirk_hammett_greeny_les_paul_price_is_19999.html Music News: The Custom Shop is available now while the Standard is due out on April 11, 2023.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:33:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_new_billie_joe_armstrong_les_paul_junior_from_gibson_is_now_available_for_2199_and_comes_with_a_pink_case.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_new_billie_joe_armstrong_les_paul_junior_from_gibson_is_now_available_for_2199_and_comes_with_a_pink_case.html Music News: Despite sharing many specifications with Armstrong's 2018 signature LP Junior, there are some notable differences in the 2023 model.]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:54:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/epiphone_announce_us-made_chris_stapleton_limited_edition_frontier_signature_acoustic_guitar_only_300_will_be_made.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/epiphone_announce_us-made_chris_stapleton_limited_edition_frontier_signature_acoustic_guitar_only_300_will_be_made.html Music News: Only 300 of these limited-edition guitars will be produced. ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:56:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_tiny_skull_reportedly_solves_gibson_les_pauls_tuning_stability_problems.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_tiny_skull_reportedly_solves_gibson_les_pauls_tuning_stability_problems.html Music News: It was specifically created to reduce the effect of diverging trajectories of the D and G strings.]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2023 03:00:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/chuck_berrys_stage-played_gibson_firebird_is_up_for_auction.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/chuck_berrys_stage-played_gibson_firebird_is_up_for_auction.html Music News: The iconic guitar was featured on the cover of a 2017 triple album reissue.]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:34:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dean_has_been_held_in_civil_contempt_after_disregarding_a_ruling_related_to_gibson_trademarks.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dean_has_been_held_in_civil_contempt_after_disregarding_a_ruling_related_to_gibson_trademarks.html Music News: They failed to eliminate their V and Z guitars from their website.]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/best_non-traditional_alternatives_to_the_gibson_firebird-147971 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/best_non-traditional_alternatives_to_the_gibson_firebird-147971 Features: If offset guitars with a Gibson flourish are what you wish, here are some quirky options to consider.]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:29:40 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/epiphone_introduces_affordable_versions_of_high-end_1958_korina_explorer_and_flying_v_guitars_from_gibson.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/epiphone_introduces_affordable_versions_of_high-end_1958_korina_explorer_and_flying_v_guitars_from_gibson.html Music News: The price is $1,299.]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 01:00:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_has_started_selling_authentic_vintage_guitars_including_59_burst_model.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gibson_has_started_selling_authentic_vintage_guitars_including_59_burst_model.html Music News: "With the launch of Gibson Certified Vintage, we are changing vintage guitar collecting forever."]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:04:55 -0500