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Gibson Announces Chris Cornell Signature Model Tribute Guitar

See the instrument honoring the late rocker. Continue reading…

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The Slash Signature Gibson Double Neck Guitar Is Here

Now you can knock on heaven's door, too. Continue reading…

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Gibson Guitars Pays $1,000 to Each Hourly Factory Worker

Gibson is sending relief payments to its hourly factory workers affected by the coronavirus shutdown. Continue reading…

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Tool: Adam Jones' Gibson Signature Guitar 'Now in Production'

The rocker's replica axe will soon be available. Continue reading…

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Gibson Offering $59,000 Reward to Find Missing Shipping Ledger

The 1959-1960 ledger details sales of some of the company's most valued instruments. Continue reading…

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Gibson Has Purchased Amplifier Giant Mesa/Boogie

Show me the money! Continue reading…

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Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Becomes Gibson Ambassador, The First Woman to Do So

Plus more signature Lzzy gear is on the way. Continue reading…

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Gibson Releases Its First Dave Mustaine Signature Model in Limited Run

Check out the Megadeth leader's Flying V EXP. Continue reading…

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Kirk Hammett Remarkably Finds Twin of His Rare Fleetwood Mac Guitar

His original is one of the most expensive guitars ever sold. Continue reading…

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Man Allegedly Scams Old Woman, Buys 11 Guitars, Amps + More With Her Credit...

He's wanted for fraud and theft charges. Continue reading…

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Has There Not Already Been a Gibson Gene Simmons Signature Bass? There’s One Now

Check out the KISS rocker's G2 Thunderbird. Continue reading…

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Add Some Twang to Your Metal With Dave Mustaine’s Signature Acoustic Guitar

Looks like Nashville rubbed off on the rocker. Continue reading…

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Guitars Signed By Tom DeLonge, Rise Against Up For Auction

Music Saves Lives will auction off guitars signed by Blink 182's Tom DeLonge, Rise Against, Neon Trees, and Thrice during their holiday eBay auction. Continue reading…

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Tony Iommi & The Best Metal Guitarists Of All Time [VIDEO]

Gibson have posted a list of the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time, and Tony Iommi owns the top spot. The guitar manufacturer, which was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan back in 1902 by Orville...

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Tour the Heritage Guitars Factory – In the Original Gibson Guitars Plant in...

During my vacation last week, I made a short trip I've been wanting to make since I moved here to Grand Rapids. I drove down to Kalamazoo and took a tour at the original Gibson guitars factory. When...

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Gibson Suing Funko Over Guitar Designs

Gibson filed suit in California federal court, alleging "repeated" unauthorized use of its company's guitar designs in Funko figures. Continue reading…

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Gibson Boss Blames Guitar Stores for Financial Woes

Gibson owner Henry Juszkiewicz explains how he believes music stories can change to survive. Continue reading…

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Gibson’s Creditors Want Change in Leadership

As Gibson's deadlines to meet its financial obligations inch closer, the group that holds the bulk of the guitar company's debt has said it's willing to restructure its deal, but there's a condition....

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Gibson Faces Payment of $560 Million in Debt This Summer

The Gibson company's public struggle to find a way forward through potentially catastrophic financial woes could reach a definitive turning point over the next few months. Continue reading…

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Gibson Set to Emerge From Bankruptcy

Nearly six months after filing for bankruptcy, Gibson Brands Inc. has a new majority ownership and leadership team that will officially take over on Nov. 1. Continue reading…

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Kalamazoo’s Gibson Guitar Factory Added to National Register of Historic Places

Founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan the iconic Gibson Guitar factory has been named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022. Continue reading…

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The 16 Most Expensive Guitars of All Time

From Clapton to Cobain, these axes drew hefty price tags. Continue reading…

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Judge Dismisses Gibson’s Latest Claim Against Dean Guitars in Trademark Case...

But Dean is still barred from making the guitars. Continue reading…

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Metal Couple Exchange Guitars Instead of Rings at Their Wedding

Now that's a metal wedding! Continue reading…

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World Renowned Violins Were Once Made In Battle Creek, MI

"American Stradivarius" V.C. Squier Company once manufactured the world's finest violins in Battle Creek, Michigan before it was purchased by Fender guitars. Continue reading…

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Here’s A Very Rare Chance To See The Inside of Kalamazoo’s Gibson Guitar Factory

So what does the inside of the Gibson Guitar Factory look like today? According to Johnny, the building was built to have 2 more floors added, but they were never done. So while Johnny was walking...

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Watch Les Paul Play Some of His Early Gibson Namesake Guitars

There's a reason Gibson Guitars went to Les Paul to design their new line of instruments. Continue reading…

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Legendary Rock Stars Who Play Gibson Guitars Made in Kalamazoo

You can still see some of these rock stars playing Gibsons made in the Kalamazoo Factory. Continue reading…

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