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Gibson’s “Robot Guitar” Now Available In Sixteen Different Styles

7. August 2008

Just when I thought it was safe to pull out my pocketbook again, Gibson announces a full range of new “Robot Guitars,” including both a Les Paul and an SG in what may be the single most popular finish produced in recent years (if searches on this site are any indication,)… Silverburst. Self-tuning robotics aside, [...]

Love It Or Hate It, Vintage Guitar Hedge Fund In The Works

6. August 2008

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Hahaha… I would LOVE to get in on this. An actual hedge fund based on Vintage Guitar Magazine‘s dreamy “42 Guitar Index” According to several financial media sources, Anchorage Capital, a London investment firm, is expected to launch the Guitar Fund. Set up as a hedge fund, the Guitar Fund will seek investment returns by [...]

Introducing The Les Paul Push-Tone: Gibson’s Guitar Of The Month For May

1. May 2008

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In case you haven’t seen it, Gibson’s kicking off May with the introduction of the new Les Paul Push-tone––a uniquely versatile instrument in that you can literally push the pickups out of the back of the guitar, unclip the wires, and swap in a completely different set of pickups, apparently in minutes. While this isn’t [...]

Gibson Unveils Robot Les Paul Studio & Robot SG Special

19. March 2008

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After the scorching success of their limited edition Robot Guitar launch in December––in which some 4,000 self-tuning instruments sold-out in just four days––Gibson is back with a robotic guitar for the masses. Make that two robotic guitars for the masses––the Robot Les Paul Studio LTD and the Robot SG Special LTD. As I understand it, [...]

First Impressions: Gibson’s ‘67 SG Special Reissue w/P-90’s

17. March 2008

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Intro OK, I know I promised photos, but so far I haven’t had a chance to take anything decent… still, I wanted to give you my first impressions since receiving my latest toy––Gibson’s Guitar Of The Week #37. First off, while you should never judge a book by its cover, or a guitar by its [...]

Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Month #2 :: 50-Year Commemorative Flying V

10. March 2008

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Over the weekend Gibson officially unveiled the latest addition to their 2008 Guitar Of The Month series––the 50-Year Commemorative Flying V. Marking a full half-century since the first batch of Flying V’s left Gibson’s Kalamazoo, Michigan facilities in 1958 (and immediately tanked in the marketplace,) this 50th Anniversary Flying V is fully decked out in [...]

Ordered A New Toy Today: The ‘67 SG Special Reissue w/P-90’s

3. March 2008

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You may remember it as Gibson’s Guitar Of The Week #37. For me it was love at first sight (as I think I mentioned in my earlier coverage,) and while I assumed this particular model had sold-out long ago, late last week I was pleasantly surprised to find that one of the major online retailers [...]

Gibson’s Official Slash Signature Series Mini-Site Now Online

29. February 2008

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Just a quick note that Gibson this evening has finally published the official mini-site for their upcoming Slash Signature series of guitars, including the Custom Shop Slash Inspired By Les Paul VOS, Slash Les Paul Standard, and Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard Plustop. Lots of good stuff over there for the true Slash fanatic, including [...]

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