Gibson Custom has long been at the top of the guitar making tree, and these five amazing instruments showcase the very best of its work. Vintage replicas, an artist signature, dazzling craftsmanship... take your pick from the best of the best.

The famed Gibson P-90 pickup isn’t necessarily “inferior” to the PAF humbucker, it’s simply different. Here’s a quick guide, and a selection of great Gibson USA and Gibson Custom models that come with P-90 power.

In a new review, the folks at HarmonyCentral.com took a look at the Les Paul Standard HP and Les Paul Standard T and found positives in both Gibson models.

With the approval of a bone fide rock legend, the latest ES-Les Paul is a Limited Edition beauty fit for any player. A mix of classic, vintage-alike tones and modern hybrid design makes it one of the most versatile Gibsons you can buy. Just ask Alex Lifeson.

Nowhere in America is the intricate craftsmanship of guitar-making more fully in evidence than at Gibson’s Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

The fretboard is where a heck of a lot of our guitaristic expression occurs. It’s where our fingers contact the strings to sound specific notes (of course), and that means that it’s an intersection between the physical and conceptual aspects of our playing. It’s where the strings get pushed, bent, tapped, hammered, pulled, flicked and otherwise harassed in the name of art.

Capos are affordable and easy to use, yet often overlooked as a “must-have” in a guitarist’s equipment haul. From songwriting to backing new singers, from invigorating “tired” chord progressions to playing covers sets, a capo really is invaluable. Here’s some tips on how they can help and 25 songs you can tackle.

Nitrocellulose ebony finishes and multiply binding is back on some iconic Gibson electrics from Gibson Custom. These very limited edition 2017 models have high-output humbuckers, gold hardware and all the refinements needed to suit the modern player.

Paul Kossoff started young in the music business—charting huge hits with British blues-rockers Free while still just in his teens—and packed enough into his 11-year career to be remembered as a prime proponent of classic Les Paul tone. Following a brief post-Free solo career, Kossoff died of a drug-related heart attack in 1976 at the age of 25, but his playing remains and enduring example of what the Les Paul can do.

Sweating the small stuff can help a lot when it comes to being gig-ready, especially in situations where you’ve got to set up your amplifier and pedal board, plug in, and play. Preventative maintenance is the secret – although it shouldn’t be one – to making sure that you look and sound professional every time you and your band get on stage.