I have to hand it to them, Gibson seems to be finally catching on… they’ve released more affordable new guitar models this year than in any previous year that I can remember, and they seem to finally be putting an end to the idea that Gibsons are only for those with thick pocketbooks. Being a [...]
Continue reading...18. February 2011
Learning to play guitar can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be… I’ve been playing the guitar for some 27 years, and after a lot of trial and error I’ve learned a few things about the art of learning. One thing I’ve discovered –– I don’t learn squat from books. For me, it’s all [...]
Continue reading...16. February 2011
If you’re in the market for a nicely priced LP with a distinctive design, you may want to take a closer look at this… Gibson this week has announced the eminent release of a their new Epiphone ‘70s Inspired Les Paul Custom Blackback. Apparently based on the popular Arctic White-finished Les Pauls of the 1970s, [...]
Continue reading...8. February 2011
So I’ve been taking some time off writing for the last few months, but when this announcement came through my gmail account I knew I was going to have to break my silence. As many of my old readers know, Gibson’s iconic SG Special is a guitar that’s particularly close to my heart (there is [...]
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25. February 2011
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