Gibson can’t do anything without the whole guitar community passing comment. Near financial collapse, a raft of ill-advised models and features, new management, QC issues, pricing… on it goes. For some, Gibson-bashing is quite the pastime.
So far this year we’ve looked at seven new Les Pauls – three models from the old regime in issue 443 and four from the new current range in issue 448. After I’d caused a bit of a furor in that earlier feature by saying the guitars needed a bit of TLC (a couple of readers felt this was unacceptable on a new guitar), I didn’t touch a thing on any of the Les Pauls for our second four-guitar round-up. Without checking it even worked, I took this Les Paul Classic to a rehearsal to prove the point that you can take, in this case, a randomly picked new Gibson out on a date and play it, enjoy it. And, I enjoyed it so much I fancied doing it again.
By the time I received the guitar back, it had been playing some more by our team and needed new strings. So while I’m at it, the first thing is to give the now quite-well-played Classic a bit of a once over. I’d do the same with any guitar, new or old. If you’re employed to do a job, a gig, you need to make sure all your tools are in tip-top condition.
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Sonic Shaper
Electro-Harmonix revisits the effect that launched the company with the LPB-3 Linear Power Booster and EQ
Platinum Blonde
PRS has updated its Texas-voiced David Grissom signature amp with more features, lower wattage and a more approachable price tag
TAN LINES
Many of us regard straps as a bit of an afterthought, but to find one that matches the quality of a custom or vintage guitar, Rod Boyes of Pinegrove Leather can help
ELECTRIC STRINGS
Your tone starts with your strings - strike a balance between sound, tuning and durability with six of our favourites
DIFFERENT WINDS
While there's no end to repros of all the classic pickup styles, more and more pickup makers are mixing things up to move forward - Cream T is a good example
Long termers
A few months' gigging, recording and everything that goes with it - welcome to Guitarist's longterm test report
Top Guns
Chapman's new factory move coincides with a bit of a rethink. We track down the key players all around the world
the Wishlist
Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
Reach For The Star
Earlier this year Guild reorganised its 70s-era Polara range. We spent some time with this mid-range 2024 model: a modern pawn-shop prize or a copy too far?
HIGH FLYER
Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX remembers the flight path - and turbulence behind Chris Buck's Electric Lightning overdrive/boost, named after a fighter jet and packing a bona fide valve